Bezirk Stein district, Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Places to visit near Pfyn

Pfyn is a town in Bezirk Stein district, Schaffhausen, Switzerland, home to about 1,839 people. Within 50 km by road there are 216 places to visit — 106 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 20 hill stations & viewpoints and 17 museums. The must-see places are Liebenfels Castle (5 km), Freudenfels Castle (8 km) and Schloss Kattenhorn (9 km).

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Pfyn, Schaffhausen
Pfyn, Bezirk Stein district, Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Pfyn at a glance

Location
Bezirk Stein district, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Population
about 1,839
Coordinates
47.5969° N, 8.9542° E
Places within 50 km
216 (216 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 and museums

Top places to visit near Pfyn

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Pfyn: 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 Pfyn

138 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pfyn. The closest is Liebenfels Castle (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Pfyn

43 churches within 100 km of Pfyn. The closest is St. Maria und St. Genesius (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Pfyn

30 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pfyn. The closest is Schiener Berg (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Schiener Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Rosenegg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Fürstenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Taborberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Marienschlucht · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Friedinger Schlossberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~27 km · Must-see

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Museums near Pfyn

24 museums within 100 km of Pfyn. The closest is Stadtkirche (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Pfyn

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Pfyn. The closest is Kattenhorner Bühl (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Pfyn

11 parks within 100 km of Pfyn. The closest is Conny-Land (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Conny-Land · park · Bezirk Kreuzlingen · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Herosépark · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Uferpark Überlingen · park · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Ice Age Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Gustav-Ammann-Park · park · District Zurich · ~47 km · Must-see
  • Irchelpark · park · Bezirk Frauenfeld · ~47 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Pfyn

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.

  1. Start in Pfyn
  2. 5 km Liebenfels Castle · heritage site, Bezirk Stein
  3. 4 km Schloss Kattenhorn · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  4. 1 km Kattenhorner Bühl · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  5. 2 km Burg Oberstaad · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  6. 2 km Freudenfels Castle · heritage site, Bezirk Stein
  7. 8 km Back to Pfyn

Plan a longer trip from Pfyn — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Pfyn

    All places near Pfyn by distance

    Within 15 km of Pfyn

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

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    Places near Pfyn by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Forts & heritage138Liebenfels Castle (5 km)
    Churches43St. Maria und St. Genesius (14 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints30Schiener Berg (13 km)
    Museums24Stadtkirche (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens18Kattenhorner Bühl (10 km)
    Parks11Conny-Land (10 km)
    Other attractions6Zisterzienserinnenkloster Feldbach (10 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs6Untersee (13 km)
    Caves6Kesslerloch (Eingang Ost) (32 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves5Reichenau (17 km)
    Treks2European Long distance path E1 - part Switzerland (22 km)
    Temples2Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple (45 km)
    Buddhist sites1Kloster St. Georgen (12 km)
    Waterfalls1Rhine Falls (33 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1Mahmood Mosque (49 km)

    Pfyn: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Pfyn?

    Liebenfels Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Freudenfels Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Schloss Kattenhorn (heritage site, about 9 km), Burg Oberstaad (heritage site, about 10 km), Zisterzienserinnenkloster Feldbach (attraction, about 10 km), Kattenhorner Bühl (nature spot, about 10 km).

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

    216 places on Spotwander: 106 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 museums, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Pfyn?

    Liebenfels Castle, about 5 km by road; Freudenfels Castle (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Pfyn?

    St. Maria und St. Genesius, about 14 km by road; St. Margarethen Chapel (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pfyn?

    Schiener Berg, about 13 km by road; Rosenegg (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Pfyn?

    Start in Pfyn, visit Liebenfels Castle, then Schloss Kattenhorn, then Kattenhorner Bühl, then Burg Oberstaad, then Freudenfels Castle, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Pfyn?

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

    Towns near Pfyn

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