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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Schaffhausen

We track 24 routes that match this search in Schaffhausen. They average 1.5 km, with the longest running to 4.8 km.

That is 56 percent of the 43 routes we map in Schaffhausen. They are shorter than the local average, 1.5 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, 20 m (66 ft) against 312 m (1,024 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. 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
Easy

Panoramaweg Buchberg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
73 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Armenfeldhütte - Stuel

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Beggingen - Talisbänkli

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Buchberg - Humelbärg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Buchberg - Murkathof

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
60 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Buchberg - Oberriet

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
51 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Burghalde - Randenhus

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

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

Burghalde - Strickhof

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

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

Chliibuechbärg - Birch

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

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

Herrentisch - Mariatann

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
39 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hohbrugg - fixme

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kesselbrunnen - ?

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kleiner Rheinfall Rundweg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
75 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lang Randen - Chisling

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
6 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Langer Randen - Mösli

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lätten - Berghof

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

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

Lätten - fixme

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

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

Lätten - Tüel

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Murkathof - Oberriet

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Neunkirch - Armenfeldhütte

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
56 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Parkplatz - Burghalde

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Reiatweg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
63 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Waymarked route

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 TrailSchaffhausen1.3 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 TrailSchaffhausen1.1 km8 m14 minEasyApril to October
Panoramaweg BuchbergSchaffhausen3.3 km73 m48 minEasyApril to October
Armenfeldhütte - StuelSchaffhausen0.8 km17 m11 minEasyApril to October
Armenfeldhütte - WasenhütteSchaffhausen3.0 km67 m44 minEasyApril to October
Bad Osterfingen - OsterfingenSchaffhausen1.1 km25 m16 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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