Bezirk Schaffhausen district, Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Places to visit near Rafz

Rafz is a town in Bezirk Schaffhausen district, Schaffhausen, Switzerland, home to about 3,233 people. Within 50 km by road there are 191 places to visit — 91 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Schloss Flaach (7 km), Flaach Castle (7 km) and Neukrenkingen (9 km).

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

Rafz at a glance

Location
Bezirk Schaffhausen district, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Population
about 3,233
Coordinates
47.6044° N, 8.5430° E
Places within 50 km
191 (191 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 Rafz

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

131 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rafz. The closest is Schloss Flaach (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Rafz

38 churches within 100 km of Rafz. The closest is St. Anna-Kapelle (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Rafz

36 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Rafz. The closest is Lang Randen - Chisling (19 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Lang Randen - Chisling · viewpoint · Bezirk Schaffhausen · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Lägernsattel · viewpoint · Schaffhausen · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Vitibuck · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Hoher Randen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Blauer Stein · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Rosenegg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~32 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Rafz

22 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Rafz. The closest is Eschheimer Weiher (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Rafz

22 museums within 100 km of Rafz. The closest is Museum zu Allerheiligen (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Rafz

13 parks within 100 km of Rafz. The closest is Gustav-Ammann-Park (27 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Rafz

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 49 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rafz
  2. 7 km Flaach Castle · heritage site, Bezirk Schaffhausen
  3. 1 km Schloss Flaach · heritage site, Bezirk Andelfingen
  4. 14 km Ruine Neuburg · heritage site, Bezirk Schaffhausen
  5. 16 km Ruine Weißenburg · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  6. 2 km Neukrenkingen · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  7. 9 km Back to Rafz

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

How to reach Rafz

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    Places near Rafz by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Forts & heritage131Schloss Flaach (7 km)
    Churches38St. Anna-Kapelle (15 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints36Lang Randen - Chisling (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens22Eschheimer Weiher (15 km)
    Museums22Museum zu Allerheiligen (15 km)
    Parks13Gustav-Ammann-Park (27 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs9Greifensee (38 km)
    Other attractions6Ganymed (33 km)
    Caves4Kesslerloch (Eingang Ost) (24 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves4Werdinsel (29 km)
    Waterfalls2Rhine Falls (13 km)
    Buddhist sites2former Cistercian monastery Wettingen (30 km)
    Treks2Hegaukreuz - Duchtlingen Kirche (36 km)
    Temples2Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple (41 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1Mahmood Mosque (35 km)

    Rafz: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rafz?

    Schloss Flaach (heritage site, about 7 km), Flaach Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Neukrenkingen (heritage site, about 9 km), Ruine Weißenburg (heritage site, about 10 km), Ruine Neuburg (heritage site, about 12 km), Burg Rotwasserstelz (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

    191 places on Spotwander: 91 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Rafz?

    Schloss Flaach, about 7 km by road; Flaach Castle (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Rafz?

    St. Anna-Kapelle, about 15 km by road; Viva Kirche Schaffhausen (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rafz?

    Lang Randen - Chisling, about 19 km by road; Lägernsattel (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rafz?

    Start in Rafz, visit Flaach Castle, then Schloss Flaach, then Ruine Neuburg, then Ruine Weißenburg, then Neukrenkingen, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rafz?

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

    Towns near Rafz

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