waterfall
Rhine Falls
Europe's largest plain waterfall, spanning 150 meters wide and 23 meters high near the town of Schaffhausen.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Neuhausen
Schaffhausen, Switzerland · Europe
About Neuhausen
Neuhausen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Löhningen, 42km from Titisee.
Neuhausen is in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, with about 10,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Löhningen, about 5 km away.
Neuhausen am Rheinfall (sometimes abbreviated as Neuhausen a. Rhf., called Neuhausen until 1938) is a town and a municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland. The town is close to the Rhine Falls (German: Rheinfall), mainland Europe's largest waterfall.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Neuhausen?
Within an hour or so of Neuhausen: Rhine Falls (1 km), Zürich Zoo (34 km), Zürich Old Town & Lake (36 km), Titisee (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Neuhausen?
The nearest famous roads are Sattelegg Pass, Schwägalp Pass and Ibergeregg Pass.
Where is Neuhausen?
Neuhausen is in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, about 5 km from Löhningen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,019
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Schaffhausen
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 47.6858, 8.6147
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Switzerland
Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
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Worth the detour from Neuhausen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Zürich Zoo
Progressive Swiss zoo known for its Masoala Rainforest hall, a massive indoor tropical ecosystem.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Zürich Old Town & Lake
Switzerland's largest city blending a medieval old town with trendy districts, all set along the Limmat River and the shores of Lake Zürich.
36 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Titisee
A glacial lake in the southern Black Forest surrounded by forested hills, popular for swimming, boating, and winter sports.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Mainau Island
A Mediterranean flower island on Lake Constance bursts with palms, butterfly house and a baroque palace garden.
43 km · about 50 min drive
national park
Black Forest
Dense evergreen forest region of southwestern Germany famous for cuckoo clocks, cherry cake, and scenic hiking trails.
49 km · about 55 min drive
castle
Meersburg Castle
Germany's oldest inhabited castle overlooks Lake Constance from a vineyard terrace in a charming medieval old town.
49 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Feldberg
The Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Neuhausen
- 50 kmFeldbergThe Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.
- 65 kmSattelegg PassA low, year-round pass between the Sihl valley and Einsiedeln, a useful and pretty link rather than a challenge.
- 71 kmMount RigiThe 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
- 71 kmSchwägalp PassThe road under the north face of the Säntis, ending at the cable car station. Green alpine pasture country rather than high rock.
- 75 kmIbergeregg PassA modest but scenic pass above Schwyz with long views to the Mythen peaks, usually kept open through winter.
- 79 kmPragel PassA narrow, steep pass linking the Muotatal to the Klöntal, closed to through traffic on Sundays and barred to coaches. One of the quietest genuinely wild roads in central Switzerland.
Driving in Switzerland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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