Region Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein · 8260

Stein am Rhein

The charming little town of Stein am Rhein is located exactly where the Rhine flows out of Lake Constance again. It is especially known for its very well preserved old town center with beautiful colorful house facades and old half-timbered houses. in 1972, the city even received the very first Wakker Prize for it. Visitors enjoy an irresistible charming flair and great culinary choices throughout the city. Among the most impressive sights are the St. Georgen Monastery, Hohenklingen Castle and the Werd group of islands with its recreational area. St. Georgen Monastery is considered one of the best preserved medieval monasteries. Hohenklingen Castle was also built in the Middle Ages and is located about 200 meters above the city

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Christmas in Stein am Rhein

Stein am Rhein Christmas Market 2026
Stein am Rhein Christmas Market 2026
From 2 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, the old town of Stein am Rhein becomes the Märlistadt, a fairy-tale town with a fairy-tale market (Märlimarkt) and a fairy-tale trail (Märliweg); on the third Advent weekend a medieval craft market is added at St. Georgen Monastery.
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Märlimarkt Stein am Rhein
Märlimarkt Stein am Rhein
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Mittelalterlicher Handwerkermarkt im Klosterhof Stein am Rhein
Mittelalterlicher Handwerkermarkt im Klosterhof Stein am Rhein
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Christmas markets in Switzerland 2026
Christmas markets in Switzerland 2026
Switzerland's Christmas markets 2026 with dates, opening hours and how to get there – plus day trips to Christmas markets just across the border.
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Sights nearby

Rhine
Rhine
Rivers
Rhine Falls
Rhine Falls
Waterfall
Leisure Park Schaffhausen
Leisure Park Schaffhausen
Theme & amusement parks
Smilestones
Smilestones
Museum
Schaffhausen Nature Park
Schaffhausen Nature Park
Nature Park
Kartause Ittingen
Kartause Ittingen
Museum
Conny-Land
Conny-Land
Theme & amusement parks
Lake Zürich
Lake Zürich
Lake
Mount Titlis
Mount Titlis
Mountain summit
Schwarzes Horn
Schwarzes Horn
Historic site · Stein am Rhein
Untertor
Untertor
Historic site · Stein am Rhein
Rother Ochsen
Rother Ochsen
Historic site · Stein am Rhein

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Train travel to Stein am Rhein

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Getting around: passes & scenic trains

City Pass Winterthur
City Pass Winterthur
Winterthur
from $12
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Rail ticket between Zurich Airport and Zermatt
Rail ticket between Zurich Airport and Zermatt
Zurich
from $171
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Friends Youth Day Pass for Public Transport
Friends Youth Day Pass for Public Transport
Zurich
from $26
4.3(6)
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Events in Stein on the Rhine

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Film ab! – 100 Jahre Kino SchwanenKulturhaus Obere Stube · Free admission · until Sun, Nov 29 Guild storiesStein am Rhein · until Thu, Oct 31, 2030

Exhibition: Dora Bessler and Susanna TelliFalkengalerie · 14:00–17:00 · until Sun, Nov 29 Crawling group HüttwilenPfarreisaal, katholische Kirche · 09:30–11:00

Trending in Stein on the Rhine

Urban Golf Course Winterthur
Urban Golf Course Winterthur
Winterthur
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Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Winterthur
from $25
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Self-guided wine hike Stein am Rhein
Self-guided wine hike Stein am Rhein
Stein am Rhein
from $49
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Golf Introductory Course in Lipperswil
Golf Introductory Course in Lipperswil
Kreuzlingen
from $166
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Kayaking from Konstanz
Kayaking from Konstanz
Germany
from $26
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Sailing on Lake Constance from Steckborn
Sailing on Lake Constance from Steckborn
Steckborn
from $102
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Tennis trial session in Steckborn
Tennis trial session in Steckborn
Steckborn
from $128
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Tennis holiday or weekend camp in Steckborn
Tennis holiday or weekend camp in Steckborn
Steckborn
from $141
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Boat trip on the Untersee from Mannenbach-Salenstein
Boat trip on the Untersee from Mannenbach-Salenstein
Steckborn
from $57
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Wellness Park Ticket in Schaffhausen
Wellness Park Ticket in Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen
from $37
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Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 20 min drive

Museum Kloster Sankt Georgen
Museum Kloster Sankt Georgen
Museum · Stein am Rhein
Kulturhaus Obere Stube
Kulturhaus Obere Stube
Museum · Stein am Rhein
Krippenwelt
Krippenwelt
Museum · Stein am Rhein
Exhibition: Dora Bessler and Susanna Telli
Exhibition: Dora Bessler and Susanna Telli
Exhibition · Stein am Rhein
Simone Kappeler - nature vivante
Simone Kappeler - nature vivante
Exhibition · Warth
On losing and finding yourself
On losing and finding yourself
Exhibition · Warth
Kunstschür «Galerie & Bistro» Vorderbrugg
Kunstschür «Galerie & Bistro» Vorderbrugg
Museum · Stein am Rhein
Kunstschür
Kunstschür
Museum · Stein am Rhein
Museum Lindwurm
Museum Lindwurm
Museum · Stein am Rhein
Rathaussammlung
Rathaussammlung
Museum · Stein am Rhein
Private mill village tour Andelfingen
Private mill village tour Andelfingen
Andelfingen ZH
from $13
3 % back
Ticket Smilestones
Ticket Smilestones
Neuhausen am Rheinfall
from $29
4.5(4)
5 % back

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Weinbau Trutmann
Weinbau Trutmann
Winery · Stein am Rhein
Leibacher Wein
Leibacher Wein
Winery · Stein am Rhein
Weingut Florin
Weingut Florin
Winery · Stein am Rhein
Hagschnurer Schüür
Hagschnurer Schüür
Farm shops · Hüttwilen
Tröpfel – alcohol-free drinking pleasure
Tröpfel – alcohol-free drinking pleasure
Farm shops · Mammern
Bolderhof – the organic and buffalo farm
Bolderhof – the organic and buffalo farm
Farm shops · Hemishofen
Weingut Saxer
Weingut Saxer
Winery · Nussbaumen TG
Rebgut Jäger
Rebgut Jäger
Winery · Hüttwilen
Thurgau distillery brunch at the Macardo distillery
Thurgau distillery brunch at the Macardo distillery
Frauenfeld
from $63
3 % back
Winterthurer Winter Market
Winterthurer Winter Market
Market · Winterthur
Weekly markets in Winterthur
Weekly markets in Winterthur
Market · Winterthur

Hiking routes

Summit hike from Eschenz via Hööchi
Eschenz · 19 km · 5 h 59 min
Nussbaumen–Kartause Ittingen Weg
Nussbaumen → Kartause Ittingen · 12 km · 3 h 28 min
Hike from Etzwilen via Woogacker
Etzwilen · 16 km · 4 h 58 min
Stammertal Rundweg
Stammheim · 12 km · 3 h 27 min
Hike from Wagenhausen via Unterer Schlatthof
Wagenhausen · 24 km · 6 h 49 min
Hike from Mammern via Klingenzell
Mammern · 13 km · 3 h 45 min
Hike from Mammern via Wolfkehlen
Mammern · 13 km · 4 h 11 min
Hike from Mammern via Tägermoos
Mammern · 21 km · 6 h 12 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 5 min drive

Uferweg Stein am Rhein
Uferweg Stein am Rhein
Wanderweg · Stein am Rhein · 7.0 km · 1 h 59 min
ViaRhenana, Stage 3/10
ViaRhenana, Stage 3/10
Wanderweg · Stein am Rhein → Schaffhausen · 22 km · 6 h 8 min
Easy summit hike from Stein am Rhein via Wolkestaanerbärg
Easy summit hike from Stein am Rhein via Wolkestaanerbärg
Wanderweg · Stein am Rhein · 8.7 km · 2 h 47 min
Easy hike from Stein am Rhein via Hof
Easy hike from Stein am Rhein via Hof
Wanderweg · Stein am Rhein · 5.7 km · 1 h 33 min
Easy hike from Stein am Rhein via Chlingewächteracker
Easy hike from Stein am Rhein via Chlingewächteracker
Wanderweg · Stein am Rhein · 2.3 km · 1 h 14 min
Easy hike from Stein am Rhein via Eerlehaalde
Easy hike from Stein am Rhein via Eerlehaalde
Wanderweg · Stein am Rhein · 3.2 km · 1 h 33 min
Easy hike from Eschenz via Unterdorf
Easy hike from Eschenz via Unterdorf
Wanderweg · Eschenz · 3.8 km · 1 h 2 min
Easy hike from Eschenz via Undere Chäferstäi
Easy hike from Eschenz via Undere Chäferstäi
Wanderweg · Eschenz · 6.6 km · 2 h 18 min
Easy hike from Stein am Rhein via Ziegelhütte
Easy hike from Stein am Rhein via Ziegelhütte
Wanderweg · Stein am Rhein · 3.0 km · 46 min
Hike from Hemishofen via Im Randen
Hike from Hemishofen via Im Randen
Wanderweg · Hemishofen · 8.5 km · 2 h 59 min
Hike from Eschenz via Halde
Hike from Eschenz via Halde
Wanderweg · Eschenz · 11 km · 3 h 29 min
Hike from Eschenz via Mammern
Hike from Eschenz via Mammern
Wanderweg · Eschenz · 9.5 km · 3 h 4 min

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Wyland–Downtown
Wyland–Downtown
Cycling routes · Stein am Rhein → Zürich · 59 km
Schaffhauserland Bike, Stage 4/4
Schaffhauserland Bike, Stage 4/4
Mountain bike routes · Stein am Rhein → Schaffhausen · 35 km
Wyland–Downtown, Stage 1/2
Wyland–Downtown, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Stein am Rhein → Winterthur · 30 km
Kartäuser-Fürstenland-Route
Kartäuser-Fürstenland-Route
Cycling routes · Stein am Rhein → Rorschach · 87 km
Kartäuser-Fürstenland-Route, Stage 1/2
Kartäuser-Fürstenland-Route, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Stein am Rhein → Wil SG · 42 km
Huggenberger-Route
Huggenberger-Route
Cycling routes · Frauenfeld → Balterswil · 19 km
Rheinfall–Zürcher Oberland, Stage 1/2
Rheinfall–Zürcher Oberland, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Schaffhausen → Pfäffikon ZH · 54 km
Ostschweizer Wein-Route
Ostschweizer Wein-Route
Cycling routes · Schaffhausen → St. Gallen · 90 km
Seerücken-Route
Seerücken-Route
Cycling routes · Schaffhausen → Arbon · 86 km
Seerücken-Route, Stage 1/2
Seerücken-Route, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Schaffhausen → Siegershausen · 55 km
Schaffhauserland Bike
Schaffhauserland Bike
Mountain bike routes · Schaffhausen · 160 km
Schaffhauserland Bike, Stage 1/4
Schaffhauserland Bike, Stage 1/4
Mountain bike routes · Schaffhausen → Hallau · 32 km

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Playground Stadtgarten Stein am Rhein
Playground Stadtgarten Stein am Rhein
Playground · Stein am Rhein
Mosergarten playground
Mosergarten playground
Playground · Schaffhausen
Gega playground
Gega playground
Playground · Schaffhausen
Emmersberg playground
Emmersberg playground
Playground · Schaffhausen
Munotspielplatz
Munotspielplatz
Playground · Schaffhausen
Church playground Buchthalen
Church playground Buchthalen
Playground · Schaffhausen
Spielplatz Promenadenpark
Spielplatz Promenadenpark
Playground · Schaffhausen
Spielplatz Schauweckergut
Spielplatz Schauweckergut
Playground · Schaffhausen
Verkehrsgarten Belair
Verkehrsgarten Belair
Playground · Schaffhausen
Breitenauwegli playground
Breitenauwegli playground
Playground · Schaffhausen
Spielplatz Schulhaus Breite
Spielplatz Schulhaus Breite
Playground · Schaffhausen
Spielplatz Rheinfallquai
Spielplatz Rheinfallquai
Playground · Neuhausen am Rheinfall

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Eselhof
Eselhof
Zoo & animal park · Buch SH
Ticiland leisure park
Ticiland leisure park
Theme & amusement parks · Stein am Rhein
Conny Land AG
Conny Land AG
Theme & amusement parks · Lipperswil
Voliere im Lindengutpark
Voliere im Lindengutpark
Zoo & animal park · Winterthur

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 55 min drive

Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Panoramic Transport · Schaffhausen
Fähre Paradies
Fähre Paradies
Panoramic Transport · Schlatt
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Panoramic Transport · Kreuzlingen
Harbour tour
Harbour tour
Panoramic Transport · Romanshorn
Appenzeller Bahnen
Appenzeller Bahnen
Panoramic Transport · Herisau
Boat trips on Lake Constance
Boat trips on Lake Constance
Panoramic Transport · Romanshorn
Dampfromantik am Bodensee
Dampfromantik am Bodensee
Panoramic Transport · Romanshorn
Arbor Felix Schifffahrt
Arbor Felix Schifffahrt
Panoramic Transport · Arbon
Schifffahrt von Rorschach nach Rheineck
Schifffahrt von Rorschach nach Rheineck
Panoramic Transport · Rorschach

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 85 min drive

Hütte Hofholz
Hütte Hofholz
Mountain Huts · Fischingen
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Mountain restaurant · Degersheim
Restaurant Schwägalp
Restaurant Schwägalp
Mountain restaurant · Schwägalp
Säntis – der Berg
Säntis – der Berg
Mountain restaurant · Schwägalp
Montlinger Schwamm
Montlinger Schwamm
Mountain Huts · Oberriet (SG)
Atzmännig Lodge
Atzmännig Lodge
Mountain Huts · Eschenbach (SG)
Terrace restaurant
Terrace restaurant
Mountain restaurant · Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
Mountain restaurant Iltios
Mountain restaurant Iltios
Mountain restaurant · Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
Skiclubhütte Altschen
Skiclubhütte Altschen
Mountain restaurant · Amden
Mountain restaurant Harz Atzmännig
Mountain restaurant Harz Atzmännig
Mountain restaurant · Eschenbach (SG)
Hoher Kasten revolving restaurant
Hoher Kasten revolving restaurant
Mountain restaurant · Altstätten
Naturfreundehaus St Anton - Tönihuus
Naturfreundehaus St Anton - Tönihuus
Mountain Huts · Oberegg

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