Rheinau Covered Bridge – Rheinau Abbey loop from Eglisau

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Rheinau Covered Bridge – Rheinau Abbey loop from Eglisau

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Rheinau Covered Bridge – Rheinau Abbey loop from Eglisau

03:26

50.8km

600m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.6 km for 116 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.22 km

Riverside path on the Rhine near Tössegg

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Beautiful gravel path along the Rhine. Very quiet.

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4.58 km

Tössegg – Confluence of the Töss and Rhine

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

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10.5 km

Berg am Irchel village center

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Luckily there's a fountain here!

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12.0 km

Rhine Bend at Rheinau

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Shortly after its confluence with the Thur, the Rhine forms a magnificent loop in the middle of nature. The river is never as beautiful as when it undulates through the landscapes.

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16.2 km

Riverside Trail along the Rhine

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A section of the path with gravel delights with great scenery along the Rhine.

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22.0 km

Biotop Oberboden

Nature Reserve

29.7 km

Rheinau Covered Bridge

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The Rheinau Bridge between Rheinau and Altenburg was first mentioned in a papal letter from 1247.

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30.6 km

The beautiful monastery complex is located on an island in the middle of the Rhine. Originally founded by the Benedictines, the buildings now house a Music Center and the House of Silence of the Order of the Spiritual Journey.

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31.5 km

View of Rheinau Monastery Island

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Very nice lookout point with a mega panorama

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50.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.0 km

10.2 km

9.06 km

311 m

204 m

Surfaces

41.4 km

5.39 km

2.82 km

798 m

455 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 7 October

15°C

9°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

August 9, 2023,#87 Schaffhouse - Eglisau

We take advantage of this quiet stage to visit the Rhine Falls, impressive!

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May 14, 2023,Rheinradtour 2023 - Tag drei: Start Rheinfall Neuhausen über die Schweiz nach Hohentengen-Lienheim

Today we have reached the starting point of our Rhine bike tour: The famous Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen in Neuhausen 🤗! Great thing! The weather was a bit mixed, but we have good rain gear with us. It's not cold, so no problem, especially since the lovely sun was shining in between 🌝🌞. We drove this first part of the …

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