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Travel guide: Schaffhausen verstehen: Erkertürme & Tradition

Europe's largest waterfall and a dreamy oriel-windowed old town on the Rhine.

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CountrySwitzerland

RegionEurope

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Must-see

What to experience in Schaffhausen

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Rhine Falls

150m-wide, 23m-high falls painted by Turner, with boat trips, viewing platforms & guided tours.

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Munot

Hilltop white fortress & tower, with paths around its circular walls offering Rhine & village views.

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Adventure Park Rheinfall

Adventure park with more than 170 rope-climbing, obstacle & other elements, plus waterfall views.

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Haus zum Ritter

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Smilestones - Miniaturwelt am Rheinfall

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Kloster Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen

Former medieval monastery, now a museum for antiquities, fine art & natural history exhibits.

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Restaurant Laufen Castle at the Rheinfalls

Cliff-top castle with panoramic lift over the Rhine Falls, an elegant restaurant & visitor's center.

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Sternwarte Schaffhausen

Dining

Where to eat in Schaffhausen

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D'Chuchi

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Gusto Kitchen Schaffhausen

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Gasthof Ziegelhütte

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Beckenburg das Restaurant

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Restaurant BERMUDA

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Villa Sommerlust Restaurant & Garten am Rhein

Impressions

Schaffhausen in pictures

Gusto Kitchen Schaffhausen — Schaffhausen — Gusto Kitchen Schaffhausen

Rhine Falls — Schaffhausen — Rhine Falls

Gasthof Ziegelhütte — Schaffhausen — Gasthof Ziegelhütte

Beckenburg das Restaurant — Schaffhausen — Beckenburg das Restaurant

Restaurant BERMUDA — Schaffhausen — Restaurant BERMUDA

Adventure Park Rheinfall — Schaffhausen — Adventure Park Rheinfall

Haus zum Ritter — Schaffhausen — Haus zum Ritter

Smilestones - Miniaturwelt am Rheinfall — Schaffhausen — Smilestones - Miniaturwelt am Rheinfall

Villa Sommerlust Restaurant & Garten am Rhein — Schaffhausen — Villa Sommerlust Restaurant & Garten am Rhein

Kloster Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen — Schaffhausen — Kloster Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen

Route inspiration

Sample routes featuring Schaffhausen

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Stays

Hand-picked hotels in Schaffhausen

★ 4.8

Hotel & Restaurant Schwandegg Castle

★ 4.5

Hotel Park Villa

Polished early 20th-century property offering a restaurant, a tennis court & gardens, plus a bar.

★ 4.5

Tailormade Hotel RÜDEN Schaffhausen

Airy hotel in a traditional Swiss rowhouse, offering a classic lounge, dining & afternoon tea.

★ 4.5

Hotel 2B

Relaxed hotel a 1600s villa featuring casual rooms, a refined restaurant, a sunroom & a garden.

★ 4.4

Vienna House zur Bleiche Schaffhausen

Bright quarters in an understated hotel offering a sauna & a restaurant, plus free breakfast.

★ 4.3

Hotel Kronenhof

Streamlined quarters in an elegant, 15th-century hotel offering a steakhouse, a wine cellar & a spa.

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★ 4.3

Hohberg Restaurant & Hotel

Informal property offering a bistro, a pizzeria & a refined restaurant, as well as free breakfast.

★ 4.3

Hotel Promenade Schaffhausen

Laid-back rooms in a cozy hotel offering upscale dining, a seasonal terrace & furnished gardens.

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Good to know about Switzerland

Good to know

Switzerland essentials

CapitalBern

CurrencySchweizer Franken (CHF)

LanguageDeutsch, Französisch, Italienisch, Rätoromanisch

Time difference from CET—

Visa for Swiss passport holdersInland

ElectricityType J · 230 V

Emergency number112

General guidance only — your Travel Designer will check visa, entry and insurance requirements for your passport and travel date.

Kosten

How much does a trip to Schaffhausen cost?

Was kostet Schweiz? — Tagesbudget

Teuer, klar — aber mit SBB-Tagespass und Picknick statt Restaurant lässt sich einiges sparen.

Kategorie	Kleines Budget	Mittleres Budget	Hohes Budget
Unterkunftpro Nacht	CHF 45	CHF 90	CHF 250
Essen & Trinkenpro Tag	CHF 45	CHF 90	CHF 200
Lokaler Transportpro Tag	CHF 40	CHF 70	CHF 150
Aktivitäten & Ausflügepro Tag	CHF 20	CHF 55	CHF 150
Tagesbudget gesamtpro Tag	CHF 150	CHF 305	CHF 750

How long will you stay?7 nights

Your budget (Comfort, 7 nights): CHF 2'135 per person

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Details on the figures

Richtwerte in CHF pro Person, recherchiert im Juli 2026 (Numbeo, BudgetYourTrip, lokale Anbieter, offizielle Preis-Seiten). Aus Sicht internationaler Gäste. SBB-Tagespässe (ab CHF 29 mit Sparpreis) und der Swiss Travel Pass senken den Transport-Wert deutlich; Bergbahnen (Jungfraujoch, Titlis) sind der grösste Posten bei "Aktivitäten" und optional.

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