Bezirk Schaffhausen district, Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Places to visit near Dachsen

Dachsen is a town in Bezirk Schaffhausen district, Schaffhausen, Switzerland, home to about 1,470 people. Within 50 km by road there are 209 places to visit — 107 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Ruine Neuburg (2 km), Rhine Falls (2 km) and Museum Zu Allerheiligen (4 km).

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Dachsen, Schaffhausen
Dachsen, Bezirk Schaffhausen district, Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Dachsen at a glance

Location
Bezirk Schaffhausen district, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Population
about 1,470
Coordinates
47.6651° N, 8.6179° E
Places within 50 km
209 (209 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Dachsen

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Dachsen: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Dachsen

142 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dachsen. The closest is Ruine Neuburg (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Dachsen

35 churches within 100 km of Dachsen. The closest is St. Anna-Kapelle (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dachsen

29 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dachsen. The closest is Lang Randen - Chisling (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Lang Randen - Chisling · viewpoint · Bezirk Schaffhausen · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Hoher Randen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Rosenegg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Hohenstoffeln · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Blauer Stein · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Staufen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~23 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Dachsen

23 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Dachsen. The closest is Eschheimer Weiher (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Dachsen

21 museums within 100 km of Dachsen. The closest is Museum Zu Allerheiligen (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Dachsen

12 parks within 100 km of Dachsen. The closest is Ice Age Park (32 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Ice Age Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Gustav-Ammann-Park · park · District Zurich · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Irchelpark · park · District Zurich · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Limmatinseli · park · Bezirk Baden · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Platzpromenade · park · District Zurich · ~40 km · Must-see
  • Conny-Land · park · Bezirk Kreuzlingen · ~42 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Dachsen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 13 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dachsen
  2. 2 km Ruine Neuburg · heritage site, Bezirk Schaffhausen
  3. 4 km Museum Zu Allerheiligen · museum, Bezirk Schaffhausen
  4. 1 km St. Anna-Kapelle · church, Bezirk Schaffhausen
  5. 1 km Munot · heritage site, Bezirk Schaffhausen
  6. 3 km Rhine Falls · waterfall, Bezirk Schaffhausen
  7. 2 km Back to Dachsen

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From travellers near Dachsen

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How to reach Dachsen

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dachsen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage107142Ruine Neuburg (2 km)
    Churches2235St. Anna-Kapelle (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1829Lang Randen - Chisling (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1823Eschheimer Weiher (6 km)
    Museums1521Museum Zu Allerheiligen (4 km)
    Parks912Ice Age Park (32 km)
    Caves37Kesslerloch (Eingang Ost) (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs57Zeller See (35 km)
    Other attractions46Zisterzienserinnenkloster Feldbach (33 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves34Liebesinsel (37 km)
    Buddhist sites22Kloster St. Georgen (23 km)
    Treks12Hegaukreuz - Duchtlingen Kirche (25 km)
    Temples02Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple (51 km)
    Waterfalls11Rhine Falls (2 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mahmood Mosque (43 km)

    Dachsen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dachsen?

    Ruine Neuburg (heritage site, about 2 km), Rhine Falls (waterfall, about 2 km), Museum Zu Allerheiligen (museum, about 4 km), St. Anna-Kapelle (church, about 5 km), Munot (heritage site, about 5 km), Eschheimer Weiher (nature spot, about 6 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dachsen?

    209 places on Spotwander: 107 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Dachsen?

    Ruine Neuburg, about 2 km by road; Munot (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Dachsen?

    St. Anna-Kapelle, about 5 km by road; Viva Kirche Schaffhausen (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dachsen?

    Lang Randen - Chisling, about 12 km by road; Hoher Randen (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dachsen?

    Start in Dachsen, visit Ruine Neuburg, then Museum Zu Allerheiligen, then St. Anna-Kapelle, then Munot, then Rhine Falls, and drive back — about 13 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dachsen?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Dachsen

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Dachsen’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Dachsen on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.