Lookout – View of the Rhine loop from Rüdlingen

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Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland

Rüdlingen

Lookout – View of the Rhine loop from Rüdlingen

Moderate

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Lookout – View of the Rhine loop from Rüdlingen

03:29

11.2km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.18 km

View of the Rhine from Tüfels Chanzel

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Viewpoint with fireplace high above the Rhine.

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2.76 km

Hohle Gasse

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Also very popular with bikers, therefore consideration is announced!

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4.21 km

Lookout

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The Irchels' Guard is part of an ancient alarm system that was used until the 19th century. Alarms were used to relay signals, which in turn were registered by another …

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4.85 km

Bruder Lienert Cave

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The whole story about Brother Lienert and his cave:
freienstein-teufen.ch/public/upload/assets/303/Bruederlienert.pdf

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8.09 km

Small waterfall on the Rhine near Eglisau

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A small waterfall with resting place

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8.76 km

View of the Rhine

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A nice view of the Rhine. There is a parking lot right next to it.

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9.03 km

WWF Beaver Trail (Biberpfad) along the Rhine

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Exciting explanations for children of reading age!

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10.1 km

View of Buchberg Church

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the church of Buchenberg towers high above the Rhine valley

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11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.60 km

4.51 km

457 m

298 m

289 m

Surfaces

4.75 km

1.90 km

1.81 km

1.05 km

936 m

713 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

16°C

9°C

16 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

March 30, 2025,Rundwanderung Tössegg und am 🦫 Weg entlang 😎🤟🏾 (mit Top Hochwacht Irchel)

It wouldn't have been possible, but we did it anyway. One spot was a bit tricky, but if you can climb and have poles with you, it's no problem... everyone has to decide for themselves; there were other hikers on this path too...

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May 22, 2022,Teufen-🌺 Irchel Hochwacht🐌 Biberlehrpfad🦡

Today I ran another tour in Switzerland. Thanks for the idea @Beate 🐕🍀 the Rhine has such a beautiful color.... from the hiking car park we went up to the Hochwacht (668 m) from where we can enjoy the wide view over the Rhine loop from Eglisau to the monastery island of Rheinau. (see pictures😂) The railway bridge from 1897🚂 …

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August 21, 2022,🇨🇭 Rüdlingen - Berg Irchel/ Hochwacht - Tössegg - Rüdlingen

If I'm traveling by car 🚙 or bike 🚲, if I see an interesting place or a sign, I'll look it up later on the internet. Often there are tours in this region. That's how it was on my round today. I parked in the parking lot directly at the Rhine bridge (subject to a fee) near Rüdlingen. I crossed …

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October 1, 2022,Rundwanderung Festung Eberswald - Wasserfall ab TCS Camping Flaach am Rhein

Today's round tour with quite rainy weather was planned for a long time and you should just celebrate the festivals as they happen no matter what the weather.

Start at the TCS campsite in Flaach and follow the hiking signs in the direction of Tüfels Chänzle. An ascent to the Ebersberg begins and first you reach an infantry facility. Further …

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