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Eastern Switzerland
Thurgau

Rheinau Island – Rhine Falls loop from Diessenhofen

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
Thurgau

Rheinau Island – Rhine Falls loop from Diessenhofen

Moderate

4.8

(10)

47

riders

Rheinau Island – Rhine Falls loop from Diessenhofen

03:00

45.6km

320m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 31.5 km for 230 m

After 31.9 km for 105 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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4.16 km

Rheinhölze

Forest

2

18.1 km

Rhine Riverside

Highlight • River

There is also seating there !!!

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3

18.1 km

Unfortunately, you can't drive all the way along the German side of the Rhine. Some of the slopes have slipped.

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22.2 km

Alte Stadtmauer

Ruins

5

23.0 km

Little Rhine

Highlight • River

View of the small Rhine, almost picturesque

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6

23.1 km

Rheinau Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The beautiful monastery complex is located on an island in the middle of the Rhine. Originally founded by the Benedictines, the buildings now house a Music Center and the House of Silence of the Order of the Spiritual Journey.

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7

23.1 km

Rheinau Island

Highlight • Historical Site

After the renovation, the monastery is again beautiful and the garden in bloom is always worth a stop for a short walk.

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8

26.2 km

Narrow bend of the Rhine, including the historic village of Rheinau. One side D, other side CH.

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9

31.9 km

Rhine Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

The Rhine Falls are an impressive natural spectacle, especially after the snowmelt. At 150 meters wide and 23 meters high, they are the largest waterfalls in Europe. In summer, up …

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10

44.5 km

Road bridge open 24 hours between Gailingen and Diessenhofen, border between Germany and Switzerland, vehicles up to 10 tons. It is the only completely preserved wooden bridge on the Upper …

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B

45.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

16.1 km

5.52 km

5.07 km

1.74 km

231 m

Surfaces

29.3 km

11.6 km

2.15 km

1.32 km

769 m

357 m

125 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

28°C

12°C

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Comments

September 6, 2025,Tour um den Rheinfall bei Schaffhausen 🇨🇭
Parked in the free parking lot northwest of Schaffhausen, we walked around the Rhine Falls today. We arrived at the site around 9:30 a.m. (1st picture). Later, on the opposite side—Laufen Castle at the Rhine Falls—it was impossible to get to. There's a fee for that side, too. Afterward, we enjoyed a bit of Rhine air and called the friendly …

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