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Cycle route · Hemishofen · Updated on 14 November 2026

Rhein-Route cycle route

Rhein-Route is a cycle route of 14 km from Hemishofen. Along the way you'll find 83 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 6 public toilets, 3 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.

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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 14 km
  • ± 55 min
  • ↑ 76 m · ↓ 82 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • National route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 83 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 6 public toilets, 3 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.

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The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 76 m
Down
↓ 82 m
Highest point
465 m
Lowest point
393 m
  • 5-10% slope · 988 m

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

14 km in total
  • Track: 5.7 km
  • Busy road: 3.1 km
  • Road: 2.3 km
  • Street: 1.8 km
  • Path: 1.2 km

Surfaces

14 km in total
  • Asphalt: 9.6 km
  • Gravel: 4.4 km

About the cycle route Rhein-Route

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

Rhein-Route is a cycle route of 14 km that starts in Hemishofen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Kreuzlingen and finish in Schaffhausen.

How hard is the route?

You climb 76 m in total and descend 82 m. Allow ± 55 min, without breaks. The level is easy.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is track (5.7 km), busy road (3.1 km) and road (2.3 km). Of the surface, 9.6 km asphalt and 4.4 km gravel.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 83 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 6 public toilets, 3 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Rhine FallsRhine FallsAttraction · 3.2 km from the route
  2. 2HohentwielHohentwielViewpoint · 9.3 km from the route
  3. 3MunotMunotAttraction · 1 km from the route
  4. 4Burg MeersburgBurg MeersburgAttraction · 8.7 km from the route
  5. 5Hus-HausHus-HausMuseum · 298 m from the route
  6. 6HussensteinHussensteinMemorial · 135 m from the route
  7. 7Petershausen AbbeyPetershausen AbbeyMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
  8. 8Ruine WolkensteinRuine WolkensteinCastle · 2.5 km from the route
  9. 9UnterhofUnterhofCastle · 177 m from the route
  10. 10RosgartenmuseumRosgartenmuseumMuseum · 585 m from the route
  11. 11Triumphbogen / LaubebrunnenTriumphbogen / LaubebrunnenAttraction · 729 m from the route
  12. 12rekonstruierte Befestigungsanlage Schaarenrekonstruierte Befestigungsanlage SchaarenRuins · 775 m from the route
  13. 13BSB KonstanzBSB KonstanzAttraction · 837 m from the route
  14. 14Städtische Wessenberg GalerieStädtische Wessenberg GalerieMuseum · 867 m from the route
  15. 15KonzilKonzilAttraction · 872 m from the route
  16. 16Bodensee-NaturmuseumBodensee-NaturmuseumMuseum · 874 m from the route
  17. 17Sendeturm CholfirstSendeturm CholfirstViewpoint · 1.1 km from the route
  18. 18RheintorturmRheintorturmAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
  19. 19Burgruine Bürgli SchlossBurgruine Bürgli SchlossRuins · 1.2 km from the route
  20. 20SeeburgturmSeeburgturmObservation tower · 1.3 km from the route
  21. 21SeeburgturmSeeburgturmObservation tower · 1.3 km from the route
  22. 22Schloss RoseneggSchloss RoseneggCastle · 1.3 km from the route
  23. 23Schloss SeeburgSchloss SeeburgCastle · 1.5 km from the route
  24. 24Schloss BerneggSchloss BerneggCastle · 1.5 km from the route
  25. 25Schloss BrunneggSchloss BrunneggCastle · 1.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Rhein-Route?

Rhein-Route is 14 km long. Allow ± 55 min of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route runs from Kreuzlingen to Schaffhausen.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Hemishofen.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 76 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 6 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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