Haus zum Ritter – Fronwagplatz loop from Schaffhausen

Hiking trails & Routes

Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland

Schaffhausen

Haus zum Ritter – Fronwagplatz loop from Schaffhausen

Easy

hikers

Haus zum Ritter – Fronwagplatz loop from Schaffhausen

00:47

2.81km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

70 m

Munotwiese Sports and Recreation Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Plant with playgrounds and sports fields

Translated by Google •

Tip by

728 m

Tellen Fountain (William Tell Fountain) at the Zieglerburg House

Highlight • Monument

Tellenbrunnen (1522)
William Tell as a symbol of the freedom-conscious Swiss. The Tell figure and column
are copies of the originals from 1522. Octagonal water basin with the year 1632.
Text / Source: Schaffhauserland Tourism, Vordergasse 73, CH-8200 Schaffhausen
schaffhauserland.ch

Translated by Google •

Tip by

898 m

Haus zum Ritter

Highlight • Historical Site

House of the Knight (1492) Vordergasse 65
One of the most beautiful Schaffhausen town houses. Rebuilt 1566 by knights
Hans von Waldkirch, who in 1568/70 painted the facade of the …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.08 km

Allerheiligen Monastery with Schiller Bell

Highlight • Historical Site

History of Munster on All Saints' Day
On November 22, 1049, Pope Leo IX. the building site between the city and the Rhine, including an altar. In 1064 the construction …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.49 km

Fronwagplatz

Highlight • Settlement

The Fronwagplatz always invites you to linger or go shopping. Daniele with the best pasta in town and Cafe Nordlicht with delicious dishes and coffee. The Take Away Cibus is …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.52 km

Landsknecht Fountain (Butcher’s Fountain), Schaffhausen

Highlight • Monument

At the southern end of Fronwagplatz is the Landsknecht or Metzgerbrunnen, a four-tube fountain and the largest fountain in the city. The heavily armed Landsknecht figure on the fountain column symbolizes the well-fortified city of Schaffhausen.

Source: schaffhauserland.ch/de/index/detail/landsknechtbrunnen-f8ea6c0a-eaad-4807-8621-73e435b8a6ed.html

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.11 km

Schaffhausen Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Anyone who can tear themselves away from the charming old town will be rewarded with the stunning view of the Rhine Falls.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.40 km

View of Schaffhausen from the Munot Fortress

Highlight • Viewpoint

Munot
The city fortress is, alongside the Rhine Falls, the landmark of Schaffhausen.
Built by the citizens of Schaffhausen in 1564–1589 as forced labor. The construction principle
can be compared …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.81 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.06 km

504 m

184 m

Surfaces

1.84 km