Stein am Rhein

Stein am Rhine was just a small fishing village until 1007, when St. Georges's abbey was moved there. Stein am Rhine was at an intersection between major roadways and the river, and both the town and the abbey prospered. The town now has a population of a little over 3000, and is a popular tourist destination.

• Tourist Office

  phone: +41 52 632 40 32
  address: Oberstadt 3

By train — Stein am Rhein is accessible by Zürich S-Bahn S29 Winterthur - Stein am Rhein, which is connected to other S-Bahn lines at Winterthur (S7, S8, S12, S16), Oberwinterthur (S8, S12), Wallrüti (S12), Reutlingen (S12) or Seuzach (S12). If you have an all-zone ZVV travelcard, you should buy a single ticket from Stammheim (as opposed to paying for the whole stretch).
By bike — There are bike paths on both sides of the Rhine passing through Stein am Rhine. It's an easy bike ride from (for example) Schaffhausen, Radolfzell or Konstanz.
By boat — There are (seasonal) boats between Lake Constance and Schaffhausen that stop in Stein am Rhine.
By car —
By bus — From Radolfzell, take bus 7368.

Walking is the best way. There is a large parking lot on the west edge of the old town centre where you can leave your car.

• Hohenklingen Castle

  phone: +41 52 741 21 37
  You can drive to it or walk the stairs up the hillside. From the castle you get a gorgeous view of the town. The best views are (of course) from the restaurant in the castle.

• St. George's Abbey

  phone: +41 52 741 21 42
  A Benedictine abbey with a late gothic cloister and frescoes dating from 1515.

• Lindwurm Museum

  phone: +41 52 741 25 12
  address: Understadt 18
  This museum displays the lifestyle of a middle class family in about 1850.

• RathausplatzA square surrounded by beautiful old buildings.

There are many restaurants and cafés with outdoor seating along the river.

• Restaurant Ilge

  phone: +41 52 741 22 72
  address: Rathausplatz 14

• Rother Ochsen

  phone: +41 52 741 23 28
  address: Rathausplatz 9

• Hotel – Restaurant Adler

  phone: +41 52 742 61 61
  address: Rathausplatz 2

• Hotel Chlosterhof

  phone: +41 52 742 42 42
  address: Oehningerstrasse 2
  They also have an on-site restaurant serving non-guests of the hotel.

• Garni-Hotel Mühletal

  address: Oehingerstrasse 6

• Youth Hostel

  phone: +41 52 741 12 55
  address: Hemishoferstrasse 87

• The Rhine Falls in nearby Schaffhausen
• Radolfzell (D)
• Konstanz (D)