Oberhallau brings together winegrowing, local history and an annual hill-climb motor race. The municipality lies between vineyards and a broad, almost entirely open agricultural landscape. Practical starting points for planning include the church as a visual focal point, tours of a vineyard and a picnic carried by a donkey to a vineyard hut. When choosing your accommodation, first consider whether local history, winegrowing or the race will be the main focus of your stay.

Between vineyards and farmland

Oberhallau lies in the Schaffhausen Klettgau between Lugmer and Oberhallauer Berg, at the foot of the vineyards. As a winegrowing municipality, the village sits between two vineyard slopes, on the edge of a broad, almost entirely open agricultural landscape in the sun-drenched Klettgau Valley. Vineyards and open fields thus describe two distinct sides of the landscape. Those looking for a stay with a connection to winegrowing will find a distinctive landscape setting here that extends beyond any single activity.

Church and local history

Built in 1751, the church is Oberhallau’s visual focal point. It was built on the site of an earlier chapel. One striking architectural detail is the organ: it is located in the middle of the choir wall rather than on a gallery. The church’s date of construction, place in the village landscape and organ position offer different historical and architectural points of interest.

The municipal coat of arms also recalls an earlier chapter in the church’s history. Oberhallau had a chapel dedicated to Saint Peter, which became part of Hallau’s church from 1508 onwards. Because of this chapel, the key was chosen as an additional symbol for the municipal coat of arms. The chapel’s history and the construction of today’s church in 1751 are two distinct aspects that help explain the village.

Planning for the hill-climb motor race

The hill-climb motor race is a fixed date in the events calendar. The «pro Bergrennen Oberhallau» association organises and runs it every year, on the last weekend in August. The race attracts international participants and includes championship classifications. The hill-climb course in Oberhallau is three kilometres long and has an elevation difference of 157 metres. Check the organiser’s current calendar before finalising specific dates for your trip.

Vineyard tours and a picnic with a donkey

Graf & Gräfin Hofgut offers tours of its vineyard. If a tour is one of the reasons for your trip, check the current availability before making plans. Another way to include winegrowing and the landscape in your stay is «Picnic with a Donkey»: this involves unaccompanied walks with at least two donkeys. One donkey carries a picnic of delicious regional products to an idyllic vineyard hut.

The activities have different focuses: the tour centres on the vineyard, while the donkey picnic combines an unaccompanied walk with regional products. Check the latest booking details for this activity before making firm plans.

Arriving at the church

For visits to the church, the «Oberhallau, Trottengasse» stop is listed as the public transport arrival point. Check the latest stop information and timetables before travelling, as they may change.

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