Information on
The 2026 Sauna Marathon offers all participants comprehensive information on planning and preparation. Travelling to the event is easy by public transport and there are plenty of parking spaces available on site. In Schaffhausen and Neuhausen, there is plenty of accommodation to suit every budget. Toilets and cloakrooms are located at central points so that you can freshen up at any time. If you have more time, you can discover impressive sights, nature experiences and culinary delights on excursions in the region.
The Swiss national sauna team on the way to the Sauanmarathon in Otepää (Estonia)
Journey
Travelling to Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen is located in the north of Switzerland
Travelling by train
Schaffhausen is located directly on a main railway axis and is therefore very easy to reach.
SBB timetable
DB timetable
Travelling by plane
For our international guests, we recommend travelling via Zurich Airport, from where Schaffhausen can be easily reached by train in just 39 minutes.
Travelling by car
Public transport
Travelling by train and bus for free
Participants in the sauna marathon can use public transport throughout the town of Schaffhausen and Neuhausen am Rheinfall (zone 810) free of charge all day on Saturday on presentation of their sauna marathon wristband (available after registration). The city buses also make it very easy to reach locations outside the city centre on foot.
Line network
Public transport network
Timetable
Public transport buses run every 10 minutes during peak times and usually every 20 minutes during off-peak times (in the evening). On Fridays and Saturdays, night buses run until 02:00 in the morning (without surcharge).
Online timetable on sbb.ch
Travelling by bus in a bathrobe? That's only possible at the sauna marathon!
Room at the Hotel Kronenhof with Munot view
Overnight stay
Overnight stay at the sauna marathon
The Sauna Marathon is a wonderful opportunity to visit the town of Schaffhausen. We recommend that out-of-town guests book two nights in one of the hotels or bed & breakfasts so that they can enjoy the sauna marathon without any worries and, if necessary, visit the Rhine Falls, the largest waterfall in Europe, on the Sunday before their departure.
Hospitality Partner
For overnight stays we recommend the Hotel Kronenhof, our hospitality partner with its own wellness area.
Schaffhauserland Tourism
Schaffhauserland Tourism will be happy to help you find suitable accommodation.
Accommodation in the region
Toilets & cloakrooms
The Schaffhausen Sauna Marathon is characterised by the fact that all stations can be reached on foot or by city bus (included in the sauna marathon ticket) in a bathrobe and bathing slippers/shoes, without anyone having to freeze.
Toilets
Toilet facilities are available at several locations. A map will be handed out at registration.
Wardrobes
For participants who do not have the opportunity to change in a hotel or private location, we recommend the Rhysauna. Showers, toilets and a heated changing room are available in the Rhysauna. If you would like to lock up your belongings, you can do so in one of the many lockers. For people who don't have a padlock with them, we sell an inexpensive padlock for CHF 5.
Bathing box in the Rhysauna with padlock
Excursions
Tips for excursions
The sauna marathon is a wonderful opportunity to visit the town of Schaffhausen. We recommend that out-of-town guests stay the whole weekend and take a trip to the Rhine Falls on Sunday, for example.
Excursion ideas: Schaffhauserland Tourism