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Rüdlingen

Rüdlingen Riverside – View of Buchberg Church loop from Rüdlingen

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Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
Rüdlingen

Rüdlingen Riverside – View of Buchberg Church loop from Rüdlingen

Moderate

4.7

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310

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Rüdlingen Riverside – View of Buchberg Church loop from Rüdlingen

04:31

16.7km

220m

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: July 23, 2026

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119 m

Rüdlingen Riverside

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Good starting point for hikes on the Rhine or Old Rhine and on the Irchel.

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1.22 km

View of Buchberg Church

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the church of Buchenberg towers high above the Rhine valley

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1.58 km

Rhine Riverside Path at Tössegg

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Very nice easy up and down, albeit often in the forest and not directly along the Rhine.

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4.24 km

Confluence of the Rhine and Töss. Nice picnic areas, boat landing (course ship and ferry to the other bank).

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6.86 km

View of the Vineyard on the Rhine

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8.13 km

Eglisau Swimming Spot

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There are also beautiful fire pits

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8.40 km

Rhine at Eglisau

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Rhine crossing near Eglisau, meanwhile with bike lane.

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13.1 km

Tössegg Ferry

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In operation on weekends in the summer half-year.

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16.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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10.3 km

3.76 km

2.01 km

663 m

Surfaces

6.06 km

3.64 km

3.27 km

2.39 km

755 m

581 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Wednesday 5 August

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Comments

June 8, 2025,Tour
The return trip from Buchberg to Eglisau (approx. 6.5 km) was made by boat – 16 CHF per person. The staff on the ferry were fantastic, and the drink prices were like any regular bar.

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Bus and train take me to my starting point in Rüdlingen.
Beforehand, I use a stop in Schaffhausen for a short stroll around the city.
The destination of today's tour is the picturesque town of Eglisau.
Eglisau in the canton of Zurich and the neighboring towns of Buchberg and Rüdlingen in the canton of Schaffhausen are characterized by wine-growing. The …

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Parking (paid but shaded) at the Rüdlingen Rhine Bridge. Follow the Beaver Trail (or Wurzelwegli), beautiful views of the Rhine, small waterfalls, a barbecue area on the Rhine bank, ...to Tössegg. This is where the Töss joins the Rhine. We skipped the opportunity to stop at the Tössegg Restaurant with its lovely terrace. From here, boats depart either back to …

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March 17, 2026,VN1d Eglisau-Flaach
Another section of the Via Natura. A very beautiful route.

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