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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
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Stein am Rhein
Schaffhausen, Switzerland · Europe
About Stein am Rhein
Stein am Rhein is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Hüttwilen, 18km from Rhine Falls.
Stein am Rhein is in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, with about 3,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hüttwilen, about 6 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Stein am Rhein?
Within an hour or so of Stein am Rhein: Rhine Falls (18 km), Mainau Island (26 km), Meersburg Castle (31 km), Zürich Zoo (37 km).
Are there any good drives near Stein am Rhein?
The nearest famous roads are Schwägalp Pass, Sattelegg Pass and Ibergeregg Pass.
Where is Stein am Rhein?
Stein am Rhein is in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, about 6 km from Hüttwilen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,224
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Schaffhausen
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 47.6593, 8.8596
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 Stein am Rhein
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Mainau Island
A Mediterranean flower island on Lake Constance bursts with palms, butterfly house and a baroque palace garden.
26 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Meersburg 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
Zürich Zoo
Progressive Swiss zoo known for its Masoala Rainforest hall, a massive indoor tropical ecosystem.
37 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Autobau Erlebniswelt
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
Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen
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
Appenzell
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
Driving roads near Stein am Rhein
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 57 kmSchwägalp PassThe road under the north face of the Säntis, ending at the cable car station. Green alpine pasture country rather than high rock.
- 59 kmSattelegg PassA low, year-round pass between the Sihl valley and Einsiedeln, a useful and pretty link rather than a challenge.
- 68 kmFeldbergThe Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.
- 72 kmIbergeregg PassA modest but scenic pass above Schwyz with long views to the Mythen peaks, usually kept open through winter.
- 73 kmMount RigiThe 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
- 75 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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