Randen

#1735 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Randen is a small mountain range located between the Jura and the Swabian Jura, north of the Rhine. Predominantly located in the Swiss canton of Schaffhausen, they culminate in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The Randen, which belong to the Table Jura, are situated north of Schaffhausen and south of Blumberg. ()

Alternative names: Maximum elevation: 3051 ftCoordinates: 47°46'0"N, 8°34'60"E

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SchaffhausenSwitzerland

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

5.5 miSE
Landmark 16th-century circular fortress
Munot, Schaffhausen
140 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...
5.5 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Museum zu Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen
141 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 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Münster Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen
139 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.
0.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hagen
24 min walk • The Hage is a mountain in the Randen range between the Jura and the Swabian Jura, located between Beggingen and Merishausen in the Swiss canton of Schaffhausen. Reaching a height of 912 metres above sea level, it is the highest point of the canton. On the summit is located the Hagenturm, a 40-metre-high observation tower.
4.3 miSE
Forts and castles
Schloss Herblingen
110 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.
6 miSE
National park
Morgetshofsee
155 min walk • 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.
5.4 miSE
47°41'43"N • 8°37'55"E
Haberhaus, Schaffhausen
139 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
5.3 miSE
Library
Stadtbibliothek Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen
136 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.
2.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lange Rande
74 min walk • The Lange Rande is a mountain in the Randen range between the Jura and the Swabian Jura, located between Schleitheim and Hemmental in the Swiss canton of Schaffhausen. After the Hage, the Lange Rande is the second highest mountain of Schaffhausen.
5.3 miSE
Church
St. Maria, Schaffhausen
137 min walk • Santa Maria Church was built between 1883 and 1885 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. It was the first Roman Catholic church to be rebuilt in Schaffhausen after the Reformation and belongs to the Bishopric of Basel.
7 miSE
Locality
Büsingen am Hochrhein
178 min walk • Büsingen am Hochrhein, commonly known as Büsingen, is a German municipality in the south of Baden-Württemberg and an enclave entirely surrounded by territory belonging to Switzerland. It has a population of about 1,450 inhabitants.