Morgetshofsee

#1658 among destinations in Switzerland

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Morgetshofsee is a kettle lake at Thayngen in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The lake and its surroundings are listed in the Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas as a site of national importance. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 1542 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 47°43'44"N, 8°42'3"E

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SchaffhausenSwitzerland

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Morgetshofsee – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Munot, Museum zu Allerheiligen, Schloss Laufen, Münster Schaffhausen.

3.6 miSW
Landmark 16th-century circular fortress
Munot, Schaffhausen
92 min walk • Perched atop a hill overlooking the charming city of Schaffhausen, Munot stands as a testament to Swiss heritage and architectural prowess. This historic fortress, built in the 16th century, has become an iconic landmark and a must-visit tourist destination for those...
3.8 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Museum zu Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen
97 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, the Museum zu Allerheiligen is a cultural gem that offers visitors a deep dive into art, history, and archaeology. This multifaceted institution is housed in a historic monastery complex, providing a unique...
5.4 miSW
Palace, Forts and castles, View point
Schloss Laufen, Dachsen
138 min walk • Laufen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Laufen-Uhwiesen in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance overlooking the Rhine Falls. The first documented reference to the castle dates to the year 858 when it was the home of the Barons of Laufen.
3.8 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Münster Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen
96 min walk • Münster is one of the two main churches of the old town of the Swiss city of Schaffhausen. First built in 1064 AD as a Romanesque Basilica of the then Benecdictine Kloster Allerheiligen, it was rebuilt several times, and became in 1524 the Reformed Church of the city of Schaffhausen.
3.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Unterhof Castle, Gailingen
89 min walk • Unterhof Castle is a castle in the municipality of Diessenhofen of the Canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
1.8 miW
Forts and castles
Schloss Herblingen
48 min walk • Herblingen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Stetten of the Canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.1 miSW
Tower
Cholfirst Radio Tower
106 min walk • Cholfirst Radio Tower is a 96-metre-tall lattice tower on Cholfirst Mountain at Flurlingen, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland. The tower was built in 1973 by PTT on Cholfirst Mountain, a 570-metre mountain near Flurlingen after 3 years of successful operation of an experimental TV transmitter on channel 47 on a 40-metre-tall tower nearby.
4 miSW
47°41'43"N • 8°37'55"E
Haberhaus, Schaffhausen
101 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
3.6 miSW
Library
Stadtbibliothek Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen
93 min walk • The Stadtbibliothek Schaffhausen maintains a universal scientific stock. but without being associated with a university. Since the Canton of Schaffhausen does not maintain its own library, the Public Library performs the tasks of a cantonal library.
5.3 miSW
47°40'40"N • 8°36'55"E
Rheinfall, Neuhausen am Rheinfall
136 min walk • Waterfall, View point
5.3 miSW
Europe's largest plains waterfall
Rhine Falls, Neuhausen am Rheinfall
136 min walk • The Rhine Falls is a waterfall located in Switzerland and the most powerful waterfall in Europe. The falls are located on the High Rhine on the border between the cantons of Schaffhausen and Zürich, between the municipalities of Neuhausen am Rheinfall and Laufen-Uhwiesen/Dachsen, next to the town of Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland.