The Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein AG (commonly abbreviated to URh), , is an Aktiengesellschaft (AG) based in the Swiss town of Schaffhausen. It operates regular boat lines (spring–autumn) between Schaffhausen and Kreuzlingen over the scenic High Rhine () and western part of Lake Constance ().
The company was founded in 1850 as the (Swiss paddle steamer corporation). After stopping all operations in 1863, it resumed operations in 1864 under its new name (). The company runs under its current name since 1936.
Route
The (URh) operates on the upper part of the High Rhine and the western part of Lake Constance. These water bodies largely correspond to the Germany–Switzerland border. A full journey (Schaffhausen–Kreuzlingen) takes ca. 3 hours 45 min.
The URh serves landing stages in the following towns and cities in both Switzerland and Germany ( designates relatively close railway stations to the landing stage):
Schaffhausen, Schifflände (CH), connections to municipal bus lines to Schaffhausen railway station, and a trackless train () to the Rhine Falls () Büsingen am Hochrhein (D) Diessenhofen (CH) (also serving Gailingen am Hochrhein, D) Stein am Rhein (CH) Öhningen (D) Mammern (CH) Wangen (D) Hemmenhofen (D) Steckborn (CH) Gaienhofen (D) Berlingen (CH) Mannenbach (CH) Reichenau (D) Ermatingen (CH) Gottlieben (CH) Konstanz (D) Kreuzlingen (CH)
Combined journey by boat and train The Lake Line is a railway line that closely follows the southern shore of the High Rhine and Lake Constance, allowing for a return trip by train (e.g. – takes 1 hour 2 min with the S1 service of St. Gallen S-Bahn). The following railway stations are within close walking distance (less than ) to landing stages of URh: , , , Kreuzlingen Hafen, , , and .
Fleet , the fleet consists of six motor ships (MS). Each of them is named and carries its name near the nose of the ship. Most are named after municipalities or cantons, carrying the respective coat of arms. Name Commissioned in Machine capacity Passenger capacity Image Image caption MS Schaffhausen 1970 700 (includes 373 seats) The Schaffhausen, named after the canton of Schaffhausen, near Eschenz MS Thurgau 1965 600 (includes 373 seats) The Thurgau leaving the town of Schaffhausen. It is named after the canton of Thurgau MS Arenenberg 1983 580 (includes 350 seats) The Arenenberg (named after the Arenenberg estate) near Eschenz MS Munot 1998 580 (includes 335 seats) The Munot near Stein am Rhein. It is named after the Munot fortress and carries the coat of arms of the city of Schaffhausen MS Stein am Rhein 1956 300 (includes 234 seats) The Stein am Rhein at Mannenbach landing stage. The ship is named after Stein am Rhein MS Konstanz 1925 60 The Konstanz in front of the shipyard in Langwiesen. The boat is named after the city of Konstanz (Germany)
See also
List of lakes of Switzerland List of rivers of Switzerland Tourism in Switzerland Transport in Switzerland
References
External links
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein web site (in )