Races in the Canton of Schaffhausen

The canton of Schaffhausen occupies the northern tip of Switzerland, straddling the Rhine and almost enclaved within Germany 🇨🇭. Its capital, Schaffhausen, hides a medieval old town dominated by the round fortress of the Munot, while Stein am Rhein lines up painted façades along the riverbanks. In Neuhausen, the Rhine Falls plunge 23 m with a spectacular roar.

For athletes, the terrain offers every style. The Randen and its beech forests attract trail runners, the river quays appeal to road runners, and the roads of the Klettgau make cyclists sweat 🚴. Triathletes make use of the Rhine for the swimming leg. The climate remains temperate, with winters often foggy near the water and bright sunshine on the heights. The orchards and fields of the Klettgau color the countryside in spring. Public transport makes it possible to reach most starting points without a car, a boon for travelers.

To find a race in the canton of Schaffhausen, the Finishers race calendar is gradually filling up, and the neighbors already offer great events. In Zurich, the Zürich Marathon kicks off the season in April 🏃. On the shores of Lake Constance, the Lake Constance Marathon takes off in September. In Rapperswil-Jona, the Ironman 70.3 Switzerland brings triathletes together by the lake in June. By discipline, explore the canton's trails, running races or cycling sportives.

Surrounded by Germany on almost all of its borders, Schaffhausen cultivates a unique identity, right down to its onion tart, the Bölletünne, rich and golden 🥧. Every evening, the Munot's watchman rings the bell from his tower, a ritual almost unchanged for centuries. The Rhine Falls are lit up on August 1st with fireworks, a spectacle the whole canton eagerly awaits 🎆. Trail, road, bike or triathlon, find the race that will thrill you 💥.