Wilchingen, Osterfingen
District of Wilchingen
in Bezirk Unterklettgau of Canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.667 and 8.468 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 40' 2" and E 8° 28' 3"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 03:29 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:32 am and 4:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Discover Wilchingen, Osterfingen

The district Wilchingen, Osterfingen of Wilchingen in Bezirk Unterklettgau (Canton of Schaffhausen) is a district in Switzerland about 69 mi north-east of Bern, the country's capital city.

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dettighofen, Jestetten, Schleitheim, Lottstetten and Eggingen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 44% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hofgut Albführen

Address
2,0 mi
Albführen
79802 Dettighofen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Shanghai Garten Hotel & Restaurant

Address
1,9 mi
Hauptstr. 81
79771 Klettgau
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00


Hotel Löwen

Address
4,8 mi
Hauptstraß 22a
79798 Jestetten
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Rebstock

Address
5,3 mi
Schloßstr. 10
79780 Stühlingen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 20:00


Krone

Address
5,5 mi
Stadtweg 2
79780 Stühlingen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00


Wasserstelz

Address
6,9 mi
Guggenmühle 15
79801 Hohentengen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00 (lunchbreak: 10:30 - 15:00)
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Videos from this area

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Bohnerzspur, Osterfingen

Published: October 25, 2009
Length: 49:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adrian Stadelmann

Ein Lehrpfad, der daran erinnert, dass aus den alten Bohnerzgruben wertvolle Biotope geworden sind. Der Bohnerzabbau war in der Region um Osterfingen von grosser Bedeutung. Die vielen...


Fauna & Flora Wangental See

Published: October 07, 2013
Length: 42:38 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Adrian Stadelmann

Der Herbst hat Einzug genommen, die Blätter fallen und die Tiere bereiten sich auf den Winter vor. Dazu gehört der Biber, der einen Nahrungsvorrat vor der Insel anlegt, aber auch die Vögel...


Der Ernstelbach

Published: October 02, 2010
Length: 50:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Adrian Stadelmann

Natur Pur im Wangental.


Suzanne Klee trainiert auf Power Plate

Published: June 24, 2009
Length: 18:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: donmabuse

Die Zürcher Pop- und Country-Queen Suzanne Klee steht seit über 30 Jahren auf der Bühne. Seit neustem bewegt sie sich auch auf der POWER PLATE®. Im neusten TV-Spot verrät sie den ...


Scintilla Bell 430 auf dem Schmerlat

Published: July 25, 2012
Length: 58:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bruno43996

Start einer Bell 430 auf dem Schmerlat.


Bergrennen Oberhallau 2013 Onboard 1. Trainingslauf Christian Balmer

Published: August 24, 2013
Length: 45:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Patrizia Balmer

Christian Balmer Wilderswil, Tatuus Formula Master 2.0, Onboard Bergrennen Oberhallau 2013.


Rehbock auf der Bohnerzspur

Published: January 28, 2011
Length: 44:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Adrian Stadelmann

Die Idylle in den Wäldern im Klettgau rund um Osterfingen und Wilchingen ist beeindruckend. Die Möglichkeiten für Naturfreunde sind unzählig. Wandern und dabei seltene Pflanzen und eine...


CD - Taufe Alphornliebe am 10.Juli 2011 in der Bergtrotte Osterfingen

Published: July 22, 2011
Length: 12:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stofri Flyer

Trio Eugster als Götti für CD "


Kleinod im Klettgau (Wangental Natur Pur)

Published: April 09, 2011
Length: 32:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adrian Stadelmann

Das schöne Wangental liegt im Südranden (Kanton Schaffhausen) und ist im BLN Inventar 1110 (Bundesinventar der Landschaften und Naturdenkmäler von nationaler Bedeutung) aufgeführt. Der...


Die Biberfamilie vom Wangental

Published: June 24, 2010
Length: 09:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adrian Stadelmann

Das Wangental ist wohl eines der schönsten Täler im schaffhausischen Südranden. Im von Wangental Natur Pur (www.wangental.ch) angelegten Feuchtgebiet ist eine Biberfamilie eingezogen. Der...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Rhine Falls

The Rhine Falls is the largest plain waterfall in Europe. The falls are located on the Upper Rhine between the municipalities of Neuhausen am Rheinfall and Laufen-Uhwiesen, near the town of Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland, between the cantons of Schaffhausen and Zürich. They are 150 m (450 ft) wide and 23 m (75 ft) high. In the winter months, the average water flow is 250 m³/s, while in the summer, the average water flow is 700 m³/s.

Located at 47.6794, 8.61639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Waterfalls of Switzerland, Visitor attractions in Switzerland, IUCN Category III

Cholfirst Tunnel

The Cholfirst Tunnel is a tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the Autostrasse A4. The tunnel is 1.26 km long and has three lanes (two heading for Zurich, and one heading for Schaffhausen). There is no central reservation. It lies in the northern canton of Zuerich. Construction of the tunnel was completed in 1996.

Located at 47.688, 8.632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tunnels in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Zurich, Tunnels completed in 1996

Thur (Switzerland)

Thur is a 131 km long river in north-eastern Switzerland. Its source is near the mountain Säntis in the south-east of the canton of St. Gallen. In this canton it flows through the Toggenburg region and the town Wil. After Wil it flows through the canton of Thurgau and its capital Frauenfeld. The final 19 km of the river Thur are in the canton of Zürich. It flows into the river Rhine on the border with Germany, south of Schaffhausen.

Located at 47.5928, 8.59028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Switzerland, High Rhine basin, Tributaries of the Rhine

Fürstenberg-Stühlingen

Fürstenberg-Stühlingen was a German county during the Middle Ages. It was located in the territorial Landgraviate of Stühlingen. It emerged as a partition of Fürstenberg-Blomberg in 1614. It was partitioned in 1704 between the sons of Count Prosper Ferdinand, with Fürstenberg-Fürstenberg going to Joseph William Ernest and Fürstenberg-Weitra going to his posthumous son, Louis Augustus Egon.

Located at 47.7456, 8.44611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fürstenberg (princely family), States of the Holy Roman Empire, States and territories established in 1614

Stadion Breite

Stadion Breite is a multi-purpose stadium in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Schaffhausen. The current capacity of the stadium is 7,300. The stadium has 1,028 covered seats, 262 uncovered seats and 6,010 standing places.

Located at 47.704, 8.626 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Schaffhausen, Multi-purpose stadiums in Switzerland

Rheinau Abbey

Rheinau Abbey (Kloster Rheinau) was a Benedictine monastery in Rheinau in the Canton of Zürich, Switzerland, founded in about 778 and suppressed in 1862. It is located on a island in the Rhine.

Located at 47.6422, 8.60833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Benedictine monasteries in Switzerland, 778 establishments, Christian monasteries established in the 8th century, Buildings and structures in the canton of Zurich, Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Zurich, Islands of Switzerland, Islands of the Rhine

High Rhine

The High Rhine is the name used in Germany for the part of the Rhine River that flows westbound from Lake Constance to Basel. The High Rhine begins at the outflow of the Rhine from the Untersee in Stein am Rhein and turns into the Upper Rhine in Basel. In contrast to the Alpine Rhine and Upper Rhine, the High Rhine flows mostly to the west. The section is marked by Rhine-kilometers 0 to 165, measurements beginning at the outflow of the Obersee at the Old Rhine Bridge in Constance.

Located at 47.6794, 8.61639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Switzerland, Rivers of Baden-Württemberg, High Rhine basin

Bülach District

Bülach District (Bezirk Bülach) is one of 12 districts of the Canton of Zürich in Switzerland, with some 117,000 inhabitants the third largest in the canton. Its administrative capital is Bülach, the largest municipality is Kloten, the location of Zurich Airport. It includes the Rafzerfeld north of the Rhine, with Rafz, Wil, Hüntwangen and Wasterkingen.

Located at 47.6667, 8.56667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of the canton of Zurich

Alitalia Flight 404

Alitalia Flight 404, flown by a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 aircraft, crashed near the Zurich-Kloten Airport, Switzerland on 14 November 1990. The airplane with 46 people on board made a controlled flight into the mountain Stadlerberg, 5 miles short of the runway, because of a faulty ILS receiver. All on board died.

Located at 47.5472, 8.4475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Alitalia accidents and incidents, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1990, Aviation accidents and incidents in Switzerland, 1990 in Switzerland

Klingengraben

Klingengraben is a river of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Located at 47.6167, 8.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Baden-Württemberg

Flaach Castle

Flaach Castle is a castle in the municipality of Flaach in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 47.5774, 8.60415 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Zurich, Castles in the canton of Zurich

Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall railway station

Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Laufen-Uhwiesen. The station is overlooked by Schloss Laufen ("Laufen Castle") and in turn overlooks the famous Rhine Falls, from which it derives its name. It is located on the Swiss Federal Railway's Rheinfall line and is served by Zurich S-Bahn line S33. The station is situated to the west of Schloss Laufen and its single platform overlooks the Rhine immediately below the falls.

Located at 47.6764, 8.61387 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Dachsen railway station

Dachsen is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Dachsen. It is located on the Rheinfall line and is served by Zurich S-Bahn line S33.

Located at 47.6663, 8.61433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Neuhausen railway station

Neuhausen is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Schaffhausen and municipality of Neuhausen am Rheinfall.

Located at 47.6829, 8.62586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Schaffhausen, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Canton of Schaffhausen, 2013 in Switzerland

Bülach railway station

Bülach is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Bülach. It is located on the Winterthur to Koblenz line, at the point where it is joined by the Bülach branch of the Bülach-Regensberg Railway. Bülach station is served by Zurich S-Bahn lines S5, S22 and S41, as well as some long distance trains. The S5 connects Zurich and Rafz, using the Bülach-Regensberg Railway south of Bülach.

Located at 47.5237, 8.53574 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Bülach

Zweidlen railway station

Zweidlen is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Glattfelden. It is located on the Winterthur to Koblenz line, and is served by Zurich S-Bahn line S41. The station is also the loading point for trains carrying gravel from the nearby works of Weiacher Kies AG.

Located at 47.5703, 8.46788 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations,

Glattfelden railway station

Glattfelden is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich. The station is actually situated in the municipality of Bülach but takes its name from the immediately adjacent municipality of Glattfelden. It is located on the Winterthur to Koblenz line, and is served by Zurich S-Bahn lines S5 (to Pfäffikon SZ) and Rafz and S22 (to Singen and Bülach). A local bus line (ZVV 540) connects the station with the village.

Located at 47.5488, 8.52365 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations,

Eglisau railway station

Eglisau is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Eglisau. The station is located on the Winterthur to Koblenz line at that line's junction with the Eglisau to Neuhausen line. It is served by Zurich S-Bahn lines S5, S22 and S41. Between Eglisau and Hüntwangen-Wil, the next station on the Eglisau to Neuhausen line, the railway crosses the Eglisau railway bridge over the Rhine.

Located at 47.5725, 8.51513 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Lottstetten railway station

Lottstetten is a railway station in the German state of Baden-Württemberg and municipality of Lottstetten. Despite its location in Germany, the station is located on the Eglisau to Neuhausen line of the Swiss Federal Railway (SBB) that crosses the international border twice on its route between the Swiss cantons of Zurich and Schaffhausen. The station is operated by the SBB and is served by Zurich S-Bahn line S22.

Located at 47.6256, 8.56679 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Baden-Württemberg, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Jestetten railway station

Jestetten is a railway station in the German state of Baden-Württemberg and municipality of Jestetten. Despite its location in Germany, the station is located on the Eglisau to Neuhausen line of the Swiss Federal Railway (SBB) that crosses the international border twice on its route between the Swiss cantons of Zurich and Schaffhausen. The station is operated by the SBB and is served by Zurich S-Bahn line S22.

Located at 47.6542, 8.57323 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Baden-Württemberg, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Rafz railway station

Rafz is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Rafz. The station is located on the Eglisau to Neuhausen line of the Swiss Federal Railway (SBB) that crosses the international border twice on its route between the Swiss cantons of Zurich and Schaffhausen. The station is operated by the SBB and is the terminus of Zurich S-Bahn line S5 from Zurich, and an intermediate stop on the S22 between Bülach and Schaffhausen.

Located at 47.6034, 8.54339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Hüntwangen-Wil railway station

Hüntwangen-Wil is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich. The station location straddles the municipalities of Eglisau and Hüntwangen, but takes its name from Hüntwangen and the adjoining municipality of Wil. In terms of railway geography, the station is on the Eglisau to Neuhausen line of the Swiss Federal Railway (SBB), which crosses the international border twice on its route between the Swiss cantons of Zurich and Schaffhausen.

Located at 47.5811, 8.51278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Eglisau railway bridge

The Eglisau railway bridge, or Eisenbahnbrücke Eglisau, is a single-track railway bridge which carries the Eglisau to Neuhausen line across the Rhine in Switzerland. Both ends of the bridge lie within the municipality of Eglisau and the canton of Zurich. The bridge was built between the years of 1895 and 1897 by the Swiss Northeastern Railway at a cost of 980,000 Swiss francs. The bridge has a total length of 439 metres and has a height of 50 metres above river level.

Located at 47.5774, 8.50994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway bridges in Switzerland, Bridges over the Rhine, Bridges completed in 1897

Kaiserstuhl AG railway station

Kaiserstuhl AG is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Aargau and municipality of Kaiserstuhl. The station is located on the Winterthur to Koblenz line and is served by Zurich S-Bahn line S41, which links Winterthur and Waldshut. The ZVV busline 515 connects Kaiserstuhl with Bülach as well. The station should not be confused with Kaiserstuhl OW station, on the Brünig railway line in the canton of Obwalden.

Located at 47.5666, 8.41867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Aargau, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Randen (hill range)

The Randen are a small hill 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 are situated north of Schaffhausen and south of Blumberg. The highest hill is the Hoher Randen (930 m). Other important summits are the Hagen (912 m), the Lang Randen (900 m) and the Schlossranden (896 m).

Located at 47.7667, 8.58333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain ranges of Switzerland, Mountain ranges of Germany, Mountains of the canton of Schaffhausen

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Osterfingen