It was overcast as we headed to the station with a brief detour via the patisserie for one last purchase of French bread and pastries. Trying to quickly board the train with our bikes and gear was challenging given the three steps up to the vestibule, but there was another couple travelling with bikes so between us we got all the bikes and bags loaded.  continued...

It rained heavily in the night but was fine and warm when we left.  We followed the Rhine for a while, then climbed into the hills. We passed through villages that were all deserted and nothing was open so we were glad we had lunch and dinner provisions. continued...

After a leisurely start we explored the old town of Schaffhausen, passing the Minster church with its cloisters and buildings with vividly coloured shutters.  The Landsknecht  fountain, the largest in the town was at the southern end of Fronwagplatz, the centre of the pedestrian zone.  The heavily armed figure on top of the column symbolises the fortified city of Schaffhausen. continued...