Klettgau-Rhein-Weg
Overview
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Distance 27 km
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Duration 7 h
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Ascent 540 m
Intro
The route continues over wooded hills, through valleys, fields and appealing villages such as Merishausen, Büttenhardt and Lohn, passing Herblingen Castle in the beautiful old town of Schaffhausen.
Description
The second stage of the Klettgau-Rhein-Weg trail begins at Randenhaus on a high plateau in the Schaffhausen Regional Nature Park. The Siblinger observation tower with a view of the Alps is 15 minutes further to the south. It is worth taking a detour. By the way, there is not just one, but four Randens: the Siblinger and the Beringer Randen, the Schleitheimer Schlossranden and the Hagen near Merishausen. Each one has a lookout tower. However, you will not pass anyone on the seven-hour hike.
Located in the rain shadow of the Black Forest, the Randen is one of the driest areas in Switzerland. Species-rich, low-fertility meadows and sparse forests were therefore able to establish themselves on the south-facing slopes. The Schaffhausen Regional Nature Park is also known for rare orchid species and the highly endangered woodlark. The hike over wooded hilltops, open fields and arable land is also varied. Depending on the season, the side of the path is peppered with lush green, fragrant wild garlic.
You reach Merishausen after just over two hours. The community is known for its amazing biodiversity and the sometimes rare flora and fauna. Of almost 3,000 species of wild flowering and fern plants, 939 are found in Merishausen. This is followed by an easy climb to Büttenhardt. In the background, three wind turbines tower over the wooded hilltop. However, these are not on Swiss but foreign soil.
You reach the municipality of Lohn after another two hours. A bakery with coffee is a good place to take a break. You go past the Löör limestone quarry with its small waterfall and a body of water that provides a perfect home for the highly endangered Glöggli frog (midwife toad). Churzloch and Langloch follow. In the meantime, you find yourself hiking through the beautiful Herblingertal valley, a re-naturalised moor interspersed with swamps. Many moor and reed areas located here have been included in the federal inventory of fens of national importance.
This is followed by the last hour of hiking through the residential area of Schaffhausen. This long stage ends at the train station, on the border with the medieval old town. Did you know? Because of the impassable Rhine Falls, a reloading and stacking area for goods traffic was once created in Schaffhausen. The city owes its existence, among other things, to the rapids of the Rhine.
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Start location |
Siblinger Randenhaus
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| Destination |
Schaffhausen
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| Direction |
One way
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| Ascent |
540 m
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| Descent |
950 m
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| Distance |
27 km
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| Duration |
7 h
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| Duration back |
7 h 30 min
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| Technical requirements |
Easy
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| Physical requirements |
Difficult
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| Season |
All year
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