waterfall
Rhine Falls
Europe's largest plain waterfall, spanning 150 meters wide and 23 meters high near the town of Schaffhausen.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Schaffhausen, Switzerland · Europe
Stein am Rhein is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Hüttwilen, 18km from Rhine Falls.
Stein am Rhein is a town located in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. With a population of 3,224, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Stein am Rhein sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Stein am Rhein to your route.
Stein am Rhein (Swiss Standard German pronunciation: [ˈʃtaɪn am ˈraɪn], lit. 'Stein on the Rhine'; abbreviated as Stein a. R.) is a historic town and a municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland. It is located at the outfall of Lower Lake Constance on the High Rhine river, about halfway between the townRead more
of Schaffhausen and the city of Konstanz.
The town's medieval centre retains the ancient street plan. The site of the city wall, and the city gates are preserved, though the former city wall now consists of houses. The medieval part of the town has been pedestrianised and many of the medieval buildings are painted with frescoes.
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Stein am Rhein is located in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.6593 latitude, 8.8596 longitude.
Stein am Rhein has a population of approximately 3,224 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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waterfall
Europe's largest plain waterfall, spanning 150 meters wide and 23 meters high near the town of Schaffhausen.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A Mediterranean flower island on Lake Constance bursts with palms, butterfly house and a baroque palace garden.
26 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Germany's oldest inhabited castle overlooks Lake Constance from a vineyard terrace in a charming medieval old town.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Progressive Swiss zoo known for its Masoala Rainforest hall, a massive indoor tropical ecosystem.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Switzerland's largest city blending a medieval old town with trendy districts, all set along the Limmat River and the shores of Lake Zürich.
40 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Racing driver Fredy Lienhard's supercar and motorsport collection in a former Romanshorn industrial plant on Lake Constance: Ferraris, Le Mans prototypes and Indy cars.
40 km · about 45 min drive
museum
The world's largest airship collection, in the Bauhaus harbour station of the town where the giants were built, including a walk-through, full-scale reconstruction of the Hindenburg's passenger quarters.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A colourful village in rolling green hills known for its painted wooden houses, direct democracy traditions, and the dramatic Alpstein range.
55 km · about 65 min drive
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
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