FAQ Schaffhauserland

All practical information about the Rhine Falls on the following topics

• Barrier-free
• Opening hours
• Euro
• Bicycle
• Dogs
• Can I get to the Rhine Falls by boat from Schaffhausen?
• Rhine Falls lighting
• Playground and picnic
• Street artist
• Vignette
• Motorhome and camping sites at the Rhine Falls

can be found here.

Schaffhauserland is easily accessible by public transport.

Connections from Schaffhausen station:

Rhine Falls

• Bus: No. 1 in the direction of Herbstäcker, bus stop "Neuhausen, Zentrum". Then just under 10 minutes on foot to the Rhine Falls basin.
• Train: "Neuhausen Rheinfall" stop, then about 5 minutes on foot to the Rhine Falls basin (there is a lift).

Schloss Laufen

• Train: "Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall" stop

Munot

• Bus: No. 4 in the direction of Gruben, bus stop "Künzleheim". Then about 5 minutes on foot to the Munot.

Stein am Rhein

• Train: "Stein am Rhein, Bahnhof" stop, takes around 30 minutes, then around 10 minutes on foot to the old town

Wilchingen / Hallau

• Train: "Wilchingen-Hallau" stop. Then direct connection by bus to Wilchingen or Hallau.

You can find the exact train and bus timetables at sbb.ch

The Munot is always open:

Here you can find the timetable of the Untersee and Rhine Navigation Company.

In Switzerland, a vignette is compulsory on national roads (highways and roads with green signs). This costs CHF 40.00 (valid for the calendar year) and is available from post offices, most petrol stations and garages, TCS offices and road traffic offices. Near the border, the vignettes are also available at highway petrol stations. You can find more information here.

If you are traveling on the A81, the toll sticker requirement applies from the D/CH border in Thayngen.

Payment with euro notes is sometimes possible in Schaffhauserland . Depending on the situation, you may receive Swiss francs as change.

City of Schaffhausen

There are around 1000 public, metered parking spaces available in the extended old town area, not including the private parking garages. Parking times are limited, usually to a maximum of two hours. Please note the relevant information at each parking machine. You will find daily or weekly parking spaces just a few minutes' walk from the Old Town (e.g. Mühlentalsträsschen, Viehmarkt or Munot parking lots).

Parking spaces in the city of Schaffhausen

Parking spaces for coaches in the city of Schaffhausen

Rhine Falls north bank

Car

• Official Rhine Falls parking lot P1 - P4, Nohlstrasse, 8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Paid parking lot

Coach

• Official Rhine Falls parking lot P4, Nohlstrasse, 8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall, chargeable parking space for cars and motorhomes up to 8 meters. Closed from November to March.

• Short-stop Rheinfall/bus parking lot Burgunwiese: A ticket must be taken at the barrier when entering the vehicle. The driver parks the vehicle at the short-term stop and lets the passengers get off. The parking fee of CHF 15.00 must be paid at the ticket office within 15 minutes against a receipt. The chauffeur then drives the vehicle to Burgunwiese in Neuhausen am Rheinfall (approx. 5 minutes away), where it can be parked without further charge and without time limit (receipt is valid as parking ticket). Guests are picked up again after their stay at the Rhine Falls. Another CHF 15.00 must be paid for collection. This means that a coach can park at the Rhine Falls for a whole day for CHF 30.00.

Rhine Falls south bank

Car/coach

• Official parking lot Schloss Laufen, Laufenstrasse, 8212 Laufen-Uhwiesen, Paid parking lot

Stein am Rhein

The Untertor parking lot is recommended for cars and coaches. Undertor, 8260 Stein am Rhein

City of Schaffhausen

Various bicycle and two-wheeler parking spaces are available inside and outside the Old Town: Bicycle parking spaces

Stein am Rhein

Various bicycle stands are available at the Untertor, at the Schifflände, at the town church and in the upper town.

Rhine Falls

At the Rhine Falls on the Schlössli Wörth side, there is a bicycle parking area by the Rhine Falls basin. There is a bicycle parking area with e-bike charging stations at Schloss Laufen .

City of Schaffhausen

The old town of Schaffhausen is largely barrier-free and has a wheelchair path through the cobbled old town. Many restaurants, stores and facilities are also barrier-free.

You can find a detailed overview at Pro Infirmis and at OK:GO Webmap.

Rhine Falls

All information on accessibility at the Rhine Falls can be found here.

Stein am Rhein

You can find a detailed overview at Pro Infirmis and at OK:GO Webmap.