Rhine bridge near Diessenhofen – Border Switzerland - Germany loop from Diessenhofen

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Rhine bridge near Diessenhofen – Border Switzerland - Germany loop from Diessenhofen

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Rhine bridge near Diessenhofen – Border Switzerland - Germany loop from Diessenhofen

04:38

17.0km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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753 m

Rhine bridge near Diessenhofen

Highlight • Bridge

like many of the Rhine bridges in the area (e.g. Bad Säckingen)
but here with heavy car traffic
on the Swiss side there is even still the wooden gate

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1.12 km

View of the old town of Diessenhofen

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A charming, medieval town.

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1.35 km

View of Diessenhofen and the Wooden Bridge

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The small, inconspicuous path leads up from the "Rheinhalde" through a wonderful meadow of flowers. Once at the top you have a fabulous view of the Upper Rhine, the wooden …

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3.28 km

Bürgli Castle Observation Tower

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At the top of the observation tower there is another bench, in addition to the two below.

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3.34 km

Stairway to Lookout Tower

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Stairs make the climb easier, otherwise the path would be quite steep. This makes it quite easy to get up to the tower.

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7.54 km

View of Ramsen with Picnic Area

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SMALL FINE GOURMET LOCAL🌽🍖🥕

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10.9 km

Staffel

Forest

11.9 km

Border Switzerland - Germany

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What is interesting about the border between Schaffhausen and Germany are the boundary stones from 1839 (or later) that are set up approximately every 100 meters.

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