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Hard Hiking Trails in Schaffhausen

We track 12 routes that match this search in Schaffhausen. They average 66.2 km and 978 m (3,209 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 240 km.

That is 28 percent of the 43 routes we map in Schaffhausen. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 66.2 km against 21.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 978 m (3,209 ft) on average versus 312 m (1,024 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Switzerland , Thurgau , Etzwilen
Expert

Hochrhein Jakobsweg (1)

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
74.5 km
/ 46.3 mi
Elevation gain
610 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Zurich , Flooding of the Thur in Altikon
Hard

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
25.1 km
/ 15.6 mi
Elevation gain
483 m
Typical duration
6 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
Aerial View of Diessenhofen and Gailingen
Hard

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
21.1 km
/ 13.1 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
4 hr 44 min
  • Waymarked route
Kommunikationszentrum der Firma Sto AG
Expert

Wutach-Pilgerweg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
61.3 km
/ 38.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,171 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Ostweg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
240 km
/ 149 mi
Elevation gain
3,302 m
Typical duration
61 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

WasserWeltenSteig

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
108 km
/ 67.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,372 m
Typical duration
28 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Klettgau-Rhein-Weg - Etappe 1

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
18.4 km
/ 11.5 mi
Elevation gain
900 m
Typical duration
5 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Klettgau-Rhein-Weg - Etappe 2

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
26.9 km
/ 16.7 mi
Elevation gain
950 m
Typical duration
7 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaRhenana

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
19.6 km
/ 12.2 mi
Elevation gain
360 m
Typical duration
4 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaRhenana

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
21.9 km
/ 13.6 mi
Elevation gain
240 m
Typical duration
5 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaRhenana

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
15.2 km
/ 9.4 mi
Elevation gain
540 m
Typical duration
3 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
Hochrhein Jakobsweg (1)Schaffhausen74.5 km610 m18 hrExpertApril to October
Bodensee-Rundwanderweg (Stein a. R. - Lindau)Schaffhausen162 km707 m39 hrExpertApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen25.1 km483 m6 hr 15 minHardApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen21.1 km103 m4 hr 44 minHardApril to October
Wutach-PilgerwegSchaffhausen61.3 km1,171 m15 hrExpertApril to October
OstwegSchaffhausen240 km3,302 m61 hrExpertApril to October
WasserWeltenSteigSchaffhausen108 km2,372 m28 hrExpertApril to October
Klettgau-Rhein-Weg - Etappe 1Schaffhausen18.4 km900 m5 hr 18 minHardApril to October
Klettgau-Rhein-Weg - Etappe 2Schaffhausen26.9 km950 m7 hr 24 minHardApril to October
ViaRhenanaSchaffhausen19.6 km360 m4 hr 46 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Hochrhein Jakobsweg (1), Bodensee-Rundwanderweg (Stein a. R. - Lindau), 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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