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Moderate Hiking Trails in Schaffhausen

There are 24 hikes in Schaffhausen in our database that fit. They average 3.9 km and 60 m (197 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 14.3 km.

That is 56 percent of the 43 routes we map in Schaffhausen. They are shorter than the local average, 3.9 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, 60 m (197 ft) against 312 m (1,024 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

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
Moderate

Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
11.5 km
/ 7.1 mi
Elevation gain
253 m
Typical duration
2 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
13.5 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
290 m
Typical duration
3 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Thurgauer Rundwanderweg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
149 m
Typical duration
1 hr 38 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Thurweg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
14.0 km
/ 8.7 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
3 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaRhenana

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
14.3 km
/ 8.9 mi
Elevation gain
320 m
Typical duration
3 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Randen Weg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
640 m
Typical duration
2 hr 59 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
Schaffhauser-Zürcher-WegSchaffhausen11.5 km253 m2 hr 46 minModerateApril to October
Schaffhauser-Zürcher-WegSchaffhausen13.5 km290 m3 hr 15 minModerateApril to October
Thurgauer RundwanderwegSchaffhausen6.8 km149 m1 hr 38 minModerateApril to October
ThurwegSchaffhausen14.0 km120 m3 hr 5 minModerateApril to October
ViaRhenanaSchaffhausen14.3 km320 m3 hr 28 minModerateApril to October
Randen WegSchaffhausen9.7 km640 m2 hr 59 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Huguenot and Waldensian Trail, Huguenot and Waldensian Trail, Thurweg. 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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