Uferweg Stein am Rhein – SchweizMobil 905

True to the motto: "If you don't lose your way, you stay on the track" Today's circular hike starts at Stein am Rhein train station. The recorded height profile is abnormally bad and not at all comprehensible. I ran the tour 4 times this year and, like on the last hikes, it was pure rain. In the pictures you can see the Wagenhausen provost church. In 1083 the nobleman Tuoto von Wagenhausen donated his property to the Benedictine monastery of All Saints in Schaffhausen. They built a small "Convent of St. Mary" here. Due to a dispute between the donor and the abbot, the monastery came to the diocese of Constance in 1105, where it remained for 300 years. In 1417 it was run down and returned to Allerheiligen and became a provost. There are some frescoes, some from the 13th century, the cloister and the plague coffin. The path continues along the High Rhine with some very beautiful views of hiking trails back to Stein am Rhein and the starting point. I wish everyone a nice evening and Happy Ride On 🤟🤟🤟 Elmer

Today's circular hike starts in Stein am Rhein and runs along the Rhyweg (Rhine Path) and first leads to the former monastery in Wagenhausen, which was built in the 11th century. The Propsteikirche in Wagenhausen is a former monastery on the banks of the Rhine, which was donated to the Benedictine monastery of All Saints in Schaffhausen in 1083 by the nobleman Tuoto von Wagenhausen. The church is a three-aisled Romanesque basilica in the Lombard style. The former monastery is known for its frescoes from the 13th to 15th centuries. In the cloister there is still an old plague stretcher from long, gloomy, forgotten times. The path continues along the Rhy and you always have a great panorama. In Stein am Rhein, the witch tower catches the eye. The tower was built in the 14th century. The entrance on the north side is about 5 m above the ground. The witch tower was used as a prison until around 1800. The first verifiable witch trial in Stein am Rhein dates back to 1512. Here, too, the dark times are long forgotten. We continue through the beautiful medieval town to the film location, the former monastery of St. Georgen. The largest production of the 21st century took place here, the 6 million Swiss franc film "Zwingli". The 37-day filming began on February 20, 2018. It was temporarily set back in pre-Reformation times. Church pews were cleared out, the choir stalls were covered with red velvet, etc. Filming took place in the Rhigass and in the St. Georgen monastery and was, so to speak, the set for plague-infested Zurich. Also fits into the picture with the plague stretcher in the Wagenhausen monastery. In the monastery courtyard, which became Zurich's Kirchgasse, places were set up for basket makers, fishermen and a blacksmith, as well as an indulgence stand and a pillory. The mayor's room and Zwingli's apartment were set up inside the monastery. Zwingli was a reformer. So far so good, I wish everyone a nice evening and I cut out part of the tour because the recorded values are back to k.... are. The altitude meters are not correct either. Enjoy the time. Elmer

Still traveling at a snail's pace. Hopefully it will finally be back 😐

Today's circular hike starts from the train station in Stein am Rhein and the first destination is the old provost's office. This is a former Benedictine monastery that was founded in 1083. The church, which was expanded in 1087, burned down in the 12th-13th centuries. Century, but could be restored. The painting on the triumphal arch from the 13th century has been preserved. There are three bells hanging in the bell tower, particularly the Marienbell from 1291 because it is one of the oldest still functioning bells in Switzerland. This provost's office is a real highlight. In the cloister there are gravestones of provosts from the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as a plague coffin with a hinged base: In 1611, half of Thurgau's population was wiped out by the plague. The Plague Coffin (formerly also called the Bubonic Death Tree) is a reusable coffin that was used in place of individual coffins during plague epidemics. It has 2 flaps on the bottom that can be opened using a special mechanism. The path now meanders along the Rhine and you reach the Hemishofen bridge along old timber-framed buildings and the Wehrmann memorial sign and the accident of 1944. To efficiently mine the road on the bridge, ten anti-tank mines were mounted on a board, not entirely in accordance with the regulations, and the Fuses connected in such a way that they could be armed at the same time by pulling the fuse on the first mine. After two such mine boards were stored, an explosion occurred for reasons that were never entirely clear. The path now leads over the bridge and from a height of around 20m you have a great panorama of the High Rhine. The riverside path takes you to the medieval town of Stein am Rhein with its beautiful painted facades and back to the starting point. I wish everyone a nice Monday. After so many hikes in the last few days, I'm looking forward to biking. Elmer

Today's circular hike starts from Stein am Rhein and runs along the Rhyweg (Rhine path) and first leads to the former monastery in Wagenhausen, which was built in the 11th century. The provost church in Wagenhausen is a former monastery on the banks of the Rhine, which was donated to the Benedictine monastery of Allerheiligen in Schaffhausen in 1083 by the nobleman Tuoto von Wagenhausen. The church is a three-aisled, Romanesque basilica in the Lombard style. The former monastery is known for its frescoes from the 13th to the 15th century. In the cloister there is still an old plague litter from dark, forgotten times. The path continues along the Rhy and there are always great panoramas. In Stein am Rhein, the witch's tower catches your eye. The tower was built in the 14th century. The entrance on the north side is about 5 m above the ground. Until around 1800, the witch's tower was used as a prison. The first documented witch trial in Stein am Rhein dates back to 1512. Here, too, the dark times have long been forgotten. We continue through the beautiful medieval town to the filming location, the former St. Georgen monastery. The largest production of the 21st century took place here, the 6 million Swiss franc film "Zwingli". The 37-day filming began on February 20, 2018. It was temporarily transported back to pre-Reformation times. Church pews were cleared out, the choir stalls were covered with red velvet, etc. Filming took place in the Rhigass and St. Georgen monastery and was, so to speak, the set for plague-ridden Zurich. This also fits in with the picture of the plague stretcher in Wagenhausen monastery. In the monastery courtyard, which became Zurich's Kirchgasse, places were built for basket makers, fishermen and a blacksmith, an indulgence stand and a pillory. The mayor's room and Zwingli's apartment were set up inside the monastery. Zwingli was a reformer. From today until Sunday, you can see the mighty "Alte Trotte" and it is reminiscent of medieval times, when much more wine was produced in Stein am Rhein. Per capita consumption was 2.5 L per day :-) I wish everyone a nice Thursday.

A simple Sunday walk in the sun and with a nice companion - thanks for spontaneously coming along, Heinz! Exciting, how little water the Rhine carries and which play of colors can be admired from the Hemishofer Bridge.

Today a spontaneous meeting with Karin for a leisurely afternoon tour along the Rhine from Stein am Rhein to Hemishofen and back to Stein am Rhein. A beautiful tour with the most glorious pre-spring temperatures, at least in the sun. At the end, a short stop in a café. Thanks Karin for the invitation, it was really fun

Today an abbreviated tour with a lot of rain and abnormal wind. Komoot recording probably took the shortcut too precisely and therefore I can walk on water. No, the water level is not that low in the fairway, so I chose the route through the beautiful old town. When I last visited the Wagenhausen Propsteikirche I skipped the cloister and I made up for it today. In the cloister there are tombstones of provosts from the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as a plague coffin with a hinged bottom: In 1611, half of Thurgau's population was killed by the plague. The Plague Coffin (formerly known as the Bubonic Dead Tree) is a reusable coffin that was used in place of individual coffins during plague epidemics. It has 2 flaps on the bottom that can be opened with a special mechanism. Further on today's tour you will find a stone with the engravings: Source 311KM Estuary 1009KM Last year I cycled the Rhine route 540km in 5 days, my collection of the tour: https://www.komoot.de/collection/1384047/-malerischer-rheinradweg-eurovelo-15-von-laufenburg-ch-bis-koblenz-d Today's tour ends again in Stein am Rhein and it stopped raining. Incredible. I wish everyone a nice Saturday and Happy Ride On 🤟🤟🤟 Elmer