Old town Stein am Rhein – Viewpoint and rest area loop from Stein am Rhein

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Old town Stein am Rhein – Viewpoint and rest area loop from Stein am Rhein

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Old town Stein am Rhein – Viewpoint and rest area loop from Stein am Rhein

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5.27km

200m

Hiking

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

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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62 m

Witch Tower Stein am Rhein

Highlight • Historical Site

Witch Tower, Stein am Rhein
witch tower
Erected in the 14th century. Formerly also thief storm. City dungeon and south-west end of the city wall. Battlements later transformed into windows.
Text / source: Tourismus Steinamrhein CH
steinamrhein.ch

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186 m

Haus Vetter

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The Vetter house is a magnificent half-timbered house, used as a residential and craftsman's house. It is named after one of its owners, the forest manager Heinrich Vetter.

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Old town Stein am Rhein

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Known primarily for its beautifully preserved old town center, the small town of Stein am Rhein lies east of the border between Germany and Switzerland. In both summer and winter, it's a wonderful setting for strolling and relaxing.

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245 m

Untertor (Zeitturm), Stein am Rhein

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In front of it a central and larger parking lot and then this imposing city gate. You walk through it and feel transported back in time.

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886 m

View of Stein am Rhein

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On the way from Stein am Rhein up to Hohenklingen Castle, there are always great views of the city and the Rhine.

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1.45 km

Viewpoint Near Hohenklingen Castle

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So follow the path at Hohenklingen Castle with restaurant (closed on Mondays) then you come to a wonderful viewpoint with a view of the old town of Stein am Rhein …

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1.69 km

Viewpoint and rest area

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Very nice place to enjoy the ambience of the castle, a view of Stein am Rhein and a hot sausage.

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2.30 km

View of Lake Constance

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beautiful view from the viewing platform to the lake

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5.27 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.60 km

1.45 km

1.14 km

693 m

391 m

Surfaces

2.39 km

1.36 km

878 m

500 m

115 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

7°C

2°C

84 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

March 31, 2024,Von Stein am Rhein auf die Burg Hohenklingen

We were on the island of Reichenau over Easter and from there we took a boat to Stein am Rhein. You will therefore also find photos taken on the outward and return journeys "in" Stein am Rhein.

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