Begin of tour: Marthalen Train Station
Access starting point: Anfahrt nach Marthalen ab Winterthur oder Schaffhausen mit dem Zug
Ride to Marthalen by train from Wintherthur or Schaffhausen
Point of arrival: Bahnhof Marthalen
Access point of arrival: Departure by train from Marthalen to Winterthur or Schaffhausen
Hiking time: 05:10 h
Physical fitness: medium difficulty
Difficulty: easy
Difference in elevation: 100 m
Culmination point: 412 m
Season: -
Gastronomy: Marthalen, Rheinau, Ellikon
Literature: Hiking Map SAW Frauenfeld 1:50'000 und SAW Baden 1:50'000
On a tour to the Rhine River and to Thur
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Forests, vineyards and farmland, meadows and sandstone rocks: Canton Zurich's wine region is colorful and varied. The baroque church of the Rheinau monastery and the covered wooden bridge at Schwaderloch are prominent architectural attractions. The pastures near Thurspitz at the confluence of Thur and Rhine is a nature reserve of national importance. The ferryboat at Ellikon allows a detour into Germany.
From Marthalen the hiking tour leads to the Radhof and then through the forest to Rheinau. The monastery church is situated on an island in the river loop. Hiking down along the river you will reach the former fishing village of Ellikon, where the straight course of the river Thur reaches its first bend. The trail now leads up through the vineyard to the Hummenberg vantage point and finally back to Marthalen.
Other attraction: Monastery church, Hummenberg, a vantage point.
The ferry at Ellikon makes an excursion into the the neighboring country to the north, Germany, possible.
For families: Rheinau is a peninsula, surrounded on three sides by the Rhine, beckoning to a ride on a rubber dinghy, boat or ship.
Other attraction: Monastery church, Hummenberg, a vantage point.
The ferry at Ellikon makes an excursion into the the neighboring country to the north, Germany, possible.
For families: Rheinau is a peninsula, surrounded on three sides by the Rhine, beckoning to a ride on a rubber dinghy, boat or ship.
The careful planning of a hiking tour will ensure that you also derive the maximum pleasure and enjoyment from it. Please take the time to contact the local information centre and enquire about route and weather conditions before setting off. Your intended hiking trail may be fully or partially closed, depending on the time of year and weather conditions.
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Contact Information
- Schaffhauserland Tourismus
Herrenacker 15
8201 Schaffhausen
Tel. +41 (0)52 632 40 20
Fax +41 (0)52 632 40 30
info@schaffhauserland.ch
www.schaffhauserland.ch
