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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Schaffhausen

27 routes in Schaffhausen qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 2.0 km, with the longest running to 6.8 km.

That is 63 percent of the 43 routes we map in Schaffhausen. They are shorter than the local average, 2.0 km against 21.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 25 m (82 ft) against 312 m (1,024 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Bridges over river Rhine in Eglisau, view from Förlibuck; Zurich, Switzerland.
Moderate

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
208 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Stein am Rhein - Eschenz - Untersee Panorama aus 6 Querformataufnahmen EXIF Daten: 11.05.2008 15:06:56 1/800 s - f/8 - ISO 200 - 67 mm KB Aufnahmestandort: am Weg Eschenz - Klingenzell 510 m - 708645 / 277582 (47° 38' 23.6? N, 8° 53' 3.9? E
Moderate

Thurgauer Rundwanderweg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
204 m
Typical duration
1 hr 38 min
  • Waymarked route
Roadbridge over the Rhine between Rüdlingen and Flaach; Schaffhausen and Zurich, Switzerland.
Easy

Panoramaweg Buchberg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
81 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Canton of Schaffhausen , panoramic view from Schleitheimer Randenturm
Easy

Beggingen - Talisbänkli

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
302 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Roadbridge over the Rhine between Rüdlingen and Flaach; Schaffhausen and Zurich, Switzerland.
Easy

Buchberg - Humelbärg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Tössegg in Freienstein-Teufen ( Switzerland )
Easy

Buchberg - Murkathof

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Bridges over river Rhine in Eglisau, view from Förlibuck; Zurich, Switzerland.
Easy

Buchberg - Oberriet

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waymarked route
Blick vom Aussichtsturm Siblinger Randen Richtung Westen über das Klettgau. Im Vordergrund liegt Siblingen, dahinter Gächlingen und Hallau. Das Bild habe ich im Juni 2006 selbst gemacht.
Easy

Burghalde - Randenhus

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
86 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Canton of Schaffhausen , panoramic view from Schleitheimer Randenturm
Easy

Burghalde - Strickhof

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
7 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route
Das Transformatorenhaus der alten Pantlisiedlung in Schaffhausen
Easy

Chliibuechbärg - Birch

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Herrentisch - Mariatann

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route
Aerial view of Schleitheim
Easy

Hohbrugg - fixme

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
7 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Canton of Schaffhausen , Ramsen Ortsteil Moskau
Easy

Kesselbrunnen - ?

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall railway station, as seen from station platform. For more information, see the Wikipedia article Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall railway station .
Easy

Kleiner Rheinfall Rundweg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
70 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Canton of Schaffhausen , panoramic view from Schleitheimer Randenturm
Easy

Lang Randen - Chisling

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
6 min
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Canton of Schaffhausen , panoramic view from Schleitheimer Randenturm
Easy

Langer Randen - Mösli

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
Isehalde Siblingen
Easy

Lätten - Berghof

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Canton of Schaffhausen , aerial view of Hemmental from overhead Beringen
Easy

Lätten - fixme

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Isehalde Siblingen
Easy

Lätten - Tüel

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
89 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Waymarked route
Rhinsberg, spätbronzezeitliche Höhensiedlung / neuzeitliche Hochwacht in Eglisau ( Switzerland )
Easy

Murkathof - Oberriet

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
85 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Neunkirch, canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Easy

Neunkirch - Armenfeldhütte

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
86 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waymarked route
Blick vom Aussichtsturm Siblinger Randen Richtung Westen über das Klettgau. Im Vordergrund liegt Siblingen, dahinter Gächlingen und Hallau. Das Bild habe ich im Juni 2006 selbst gemacht.
Easy

Parkplatz - Burghalde

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
360° Panorama vom Hagenturm
Moderate

Randen Weg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
386 m
Typical duration
2 hr 59 min
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Canton of Schaffhausen , Horn above Bibern
Easy

Reiatweg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Waymarked route
Above Rheinfall
Moderate

Rheinfall Rundweg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
7.4 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
123 m
360° Panorama vom Hagenturm
Moderate

Rundwanderweg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen4.8 km208 m1 hr 19 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen0.7 km106 m18 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen1.1 km8 m14 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen1.3 km47 m20 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen2.6 km24 m35 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen0.8 km6 m11 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen5.3 km42 m1 hr 10 minEasyApril to October
Thurgauer RundwanderwegSchaffhausen6.8 km204 m1 hr 38 minModerateApril to October
Panoramaweg BuchbergSchaffhausen3.3 km81 m48 minEasyApril to October
Armenfeldhütte - StuelSchaffhausen0.8 kmflat11 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Huguenot and Waldensian Trail, Huguenot and Waldensian Trail, Huguenot and Waldensian Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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