Rhine Bend at Rheinau – Thur Bridge in Gütighausen loop from Flaach

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Rhine Bend at Rheinau – Thur Bridge in Gütighausen loop from Flaach

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Rhine Bend at Rheinau – Thur Bridge in Gütighausen loop from Flaach

03:09

51.1km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.04 km for 89 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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649 m

Rhine Bend at Rheinau

Highlight (Segment) • River

Shortly after its confluence with the Thur, the Rhine forms a magnificent loop in the middle of nature. The river is never as beautiful as when it undulates through the landscapes.

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2.36 km

Thur Bridge

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An anecdote about the Elliker Bridge: During the Second World War, the bridges near the border were charged with explosive charges. Fortunately, there was no need to actually trigger them. …

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2.71 km

Thur River Confluence with the Rhine near Andelfingen

Highlight • River

4.64 km

Rhygarte Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

Ferry to the German side. At the moment (April 20) corona-dependent out of service.

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9.08 km

View of Klosterinsel Rheinau

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of the monastery island and in the immediate vicinity of a rest area for cyclists.

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11.8 km

Biotop Oberboden

Nature Reserve

30.6 km

Cycle Path With View of the Thur

Highlight • Cycleway

Distant view of rapeseed fields and Thur

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32.3 km

Thur Canal (Inner Canal)

Highlight • River

From the inland canal you have a very nice view of the renatured Thur and its ever-changing course. With a little luck and patience you can also watch birds.

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38.2 km

Thur Bridge in Gütighausen

Highlight • Bridge

The steel truss bridge has been crossing the Thur near Gütighausen and Ossingen since 1915 and replaced the wooden bridge that collapsed in 1880. In 1988 it was extended, whereby …

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51.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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