How many hiking trails are listed in Schaffhausen?

The directory currently includes 75 quality-checked routes in Schaffhausen, covering 1.0k km of mapped lines. These are routes with a traceable source, sufficient geometry and elevation data.

Which route ranks highest in Schaffhausen?

Hochrhein Jakobsweg (1) currently has the highest directory score in this set. Compare its distance, ascent and route type with Bodensee-Rundwanderweg (Stein a. R. - Lindau) and WasserWeltenSteig before choosing.

When should you hike in Schaffhausen?

June to September is the season stored for this place in the directory. It is not a live conditions report: consult the route source, land manager and local forecast before travelling.

Are there routes rated easy in Schaffhausen?

30 routes are rated easy by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. The rating does not rule out rough surface, exposure or temporary hazards, so verify the individual route.

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Hiking trails in Schaffhausen

75 quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Together their route lines cover 1.0k km. The average route is 13.8 km with 224 m (735 ft) of recorded ascent.

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Trails: 1.0k
Kilometres: 0
Parks: 1.1k m
Highest point

The directory difficulty mix is 30 easy (40%), 29 moderate (39%) and 16 hard or expert (21%). 4 routes (5%) 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 mountain (5), castle and ruins (2), panoramic viewpoint (1), pilgrimage route (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. Hochrhein Jakobsweg (1), Bodensee-Rundwanderweg (Stein a. R. - Lindau), 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

0.7 km

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

106 m

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail

6 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.

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Comparison of the first 6 listed routes
Route	Distance	Ascent	Moving time	Shape
Hochrhein Jakobsweg (1)	74.5 km	610 m	18 hr	Point to point
Bodensee-Rundwanderweg (Stein a. R. - Lindau)	162 km	707 m	39 hr	Point to point
WasserWeltenSteig	108 km	2,091 m	28 hr	Point to point
Huguenot and Waldensian Trail	25.1 km	483 m	6 hr 15 min	Point to point
Huguenot and Waldensian Trail	4.8 km	208 m	1 hr 19 min	Point to point
Huguenot and Waldensian Trail	0.7 km	106 m	18 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.