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Reiatweg

Hiking trail
Time required: 5 hoursLength: 19.00 km

Season

All season

Contact

Regionaler Naturpark Schaffhausen
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Hauptstrasse 50
8217 Wilchingen
Tel. +41 (0)52 533 27 07

www.naturpark-schaffhausen.ch/

Regionaler Naturpark Schaffhausen - The Reiat trail runs along the typical regional hilly landscape and the four districts of lower Reiat that are well worth seeing. Embark on a special expedition and walk through one of the most northerly regions of Switzerland.

The varied walking tour takes you through the typical regional hilly landscape, past green pastures and fields, vineyards and mixed deciduous and coniferous woodland. The view to the German Hegau landscape is particularly breathtaking with its extinct volcanoes and on the Swiss side the Alps. The Reiat trail passes through the four districts of Bibern, Hofen, Altdorf that are well worth seeing and Opfertshofen in the municipality of Thayngen. Numerous points of interest and exciting information about the historical development of this unique region will inspire you on the way. The many starting points and short cuts as well as the numerous bus stops along the route enable you to adapt the tour individually and thus guarantee a tailor-made walking pleasure for all. Restaurants and beautiful resting places with barbecue areas along the way invite you to stay awhile. Embark on a special expedition and walk through one of the most northerly regions of Switzerland.

Route-information

Route-information

Length
19.00 km
Vertical heigth
520 m
Time required
5 hours
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Easy
Height profile view map

Details

The Route-Map with descriptions of the trail and the highlights along the way can be downloaded on www.natourpark.ch or can be picked up at the Office of the Regional Nature Park Schaffhausen in Wilchingen or the Tourist Office in Schaffhausen.

Infrastructure

  • Picnicplace
  • Fireplace

Arrival

Starting point
Thayngen
Arrival by public transport
Thayngen, Hüttenleben Timetable SBB
Destination
Thayngen
Arrival by public transport
Thayngen, Hüttenleben Timetable SBB

Suitable for

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children < 6 years
  • Children from 7-12 years
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+
  • Families

To discover on the trail

Regionaler Naturpark Schaffhausen

NATURE PARC PRODUCER: Wagi's Farm

The Bührer family produces numerous food products on their innovative farm in Bibern and sell their delicious products in the modern farm shop.

FoodsProducerShop for regional productsGifts
Regionaler Naturpark Schaffhausen

Biberweg

Der Ende Mai 2014 eröffnete Biberweg in Thayngen ist ein interaktiver Weg für Familien, Schülerinnen und Schüler aller Stufen und für Naturfreunde.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 2 - 4hLength: 3.00km
Regionaler Naturpark Schaffhausen

Biotope Hegi

The biotope Hegi is an important habitat for animals and plants, but also can be a recreation area for you. Let the stress behind you and feel in harmony with the nature.

FaunaFloraNatural landscape / HabitatWaters
Regionaler Naturpark Schaffhausen

Aussicht in den Hegau

Geniessen Sie die Aussicht in den Hegau und entdecken Sie inaktive Vulkanberge oder bei guter Weitsicht die Schweizer Alpen.

Viewpoint
Regionaler Naturpark Schaffhausen

Restaurant Reiatstube

The family Restaurant Reiatstube treats you to a traditional Swiss cuisine, seasonal local specialities and selected wines.
It is located in Opfertshofen with a unique view of the Hegau area.

RestaurantCafé
Regionaler Naturpark Schaffhausen

Schmugglergraben

Der Schmugglergraben, damaliger Grenzpfad mit Graben erlangte seinen Namen durch Schmuggel während des Ersten und Zweiten Weltkrieges.

Historical placeViewpoint
Regionaler Naturpark Schaffhausen

Switzerland's northernmost vineyard

The most northerly vineyard in Switzerland is located in the Rebgut zum Weingärtli. Grapes for the popular Riesling and Pinot Noir wines are grown there.

Cultural landscape

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