Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Hiking trails near Schaffhausen
131 quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped within 40 km of Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Together their route lines cover 1.4k km. The average route is 10.6 km with 195 m (640 ft) of recorded ascent.
- 131
- Trails
- 40 km
- Search radius
- 48
- Easy routes
- 0.2 km
- Closest
The directory difficulty mix is 48 easy (37%), 59 moderate (45%) and 24 hard or expert (18%). 1 routes (1%) are recorded as loops. Difficulty is calculated from available distance and elevation data; it is not a statement about technical terrain or current conditions.
The most frequent route tags are castle and ruins (10), mountain (9), lake (5), wildlife watching (1). The highest recorded point in this set is 1,126 m (3,694 ft). The place-level planning field lists june to september as the preferred season; check each route and official notices for live access and weather. Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Schweiz, Hochrhein Jakobsweg (1), WasserWeltenSteig currently lead this page’s directory ranking, which uses route completeness and computed route scores rather than editorial field testing.
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How do these routes differ?
A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
Shortest mapped distance in this sample
3.3 km
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
229 m
ViaJacobi6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
0 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
Plan the return journey →| Route | Distance | Ascent | Moving time | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Schweiz | 233 km | 1,083 m | 56 hr | Point to point |
| Hochrhein Jakobsweg (1) | 74.5 km | 610 m | 18 hr | Point to point |
| WasserWeltenSteig | 108 km | 2,091 m | 28 hr | Point to point |
| Jura Crest Trail | 24.8 km | 771 m | 6 hr 37 min | Point to point |
| ViaJacobi | 27.3 km | 229 m | 6 hr 24 min | Point to point |
| Huguenot and Waldensian Trail | 3.3 km | 244 m | 1 hr 4 min | Point to point |
Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.
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Guides around Schaffhausen
- Hiking Trails Under 10 km near Schaffhausen96
- Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Schaffhausen79
- Moderate Hiking Trails near Schaffhausen59
- Family-Friendly Hikes near Schaffhausen48
- Easy Hiking Trails near Schaffhausen48
- Hard Hiking Trails near Schaffhausen24
- Hiking Trails Over 20 km near Schaffhausen18
- Best Castle Hikes near Schaffhausen10
- Best Mountain Hikes near Schaffhausen9
- Best Lake Hikes near Schaffhausen5
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