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Bodensee!
Sales Guide
Lake Constance.
4 countries – 1 lake.
Refreshing.
Romantic.
Open 365 days per year.
2018 | 2019
Germany | Austria | Switzerland | Principality of Liechtenstein
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1 lake – 4 countries:
Germany, Austria,
Switzerland and the
Principality of
Liechtenstein
Principality of Liechtenstein – Vaduz Castle Switzerland – Altnau
© Paul Aschenborn
Austria – View from Pfänder mountain in Bregenz Germany – Birnau basilica
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Lake Constance.
In the heart of Europe.
Upper Swabian
Baroque Road
Stone Age GERMANY
Pile Dwellings Ravensburg
Mainau
Reichenau UNESCO
Island
Schaffhausen Island
Rhine Falls UNESCO Constance Friedrichshafen
Zeppelin
Warth
Carthusian Monastery Ittingen
Lindau
SWITZERLAND
St.Gallen
Abbey Library
Bregenz
UNESCO
Festival
Floating Stage
AUSTRIA
Vaduz
PRINCIPALITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN
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Contents page
Lake Constance Region and its Highlights ........................................................................................................................................ 8 - 10
General Information ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Special Themes ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 - 21
Specialities from four different countries............................................................................................................................ 12 - 14
Wine Region Lake Constance ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Lake Constance Gardens ........................................................................................................................................................ 16 - 17
Active around Lake Constance .............................................................................................................................................. 18 - 19
Baroque Heaven ....................................................................................................................................................................... 20 - 21
Travel Information ................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 - 23
Event Highlights .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
What you simply must do ... ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Lake Constance and its Destinations ................................................................................................................................................. 26 - 38
Overview of Destinations and Tourist Board of Lake Constance .......................................................................................... 26
The German shore of Lake Constance ........................................................................................................................................ 27
Friedrichshafen ....................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Lindau ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Upper Swabia and Allgäu .............................................................................................................................................................. 30
Ravensburg ............................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Hegau-Konstanz-Untersee ............................................................................................................................................................ 32
Radolfzell ................................................................................................................................................................................. 33
Schaffhauserland ............................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Thurgau Bodensee ......................................................................................................................................................................... 35
St.Gallen-Lake Bodensee .............................................................................................................................................................. 36
Bodensee-Vorarlberg ..................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Principality of Liechtenstein ......................................................................................................................................................... 38
Mobility ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 - 41
Bodensee-Airport Friedrichshafen .............................................................................................................................................. 39
Memmingen Airport ....................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe ............................................................................................................................................................. 40
Cruises on the Rhine and the Untersee ...................................................................................................................................... 40
Katamaran Friedrichshafen .......................................................................................................................................................... 40
Swiss Travel System ........................................................................................................................................................................ 41
“BODENSEE TICKET – train|bus|ferry” ......................................................................................................................................... 41
Attractions and Sights ............................................................................................................................................................................ 42 - 48
Pfänder cable car Bregenz ............................................................................................................................................................ 42
Säntis Schwägalp ............................................................................................................................................................................ 42
Pizol cable car ................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
Ebenalp-Wildkirchli-Aescher ........................................................................................................................................................ 43
Mainau Island .................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
Affenberg Salem ............................................................................................................................................................................. 43
Ittingen Charterhouse and Museum .......................................................................................................................................... 44
Meersburg Castle ............................................................................................................................................................................ 44
Campus Galli ................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Salem Monastery and Palace ...................................................................................................................................................... 45
Napoleon Museum, Arenenberg Palace .................................................................................................................................... 45
Fortress ruins, Hohentwiel ........................................................................................................................................................... 45
Lake Dwelling Museum Unteruhldingen ................................................................................................................................... 46
The Erwin Hymer Museum ........................................................................................................................................................... 46
Maestrani's Chocolarium .............................................................................................................................................................. 46
Car & Tractor Museum ................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Zeppelin NT – The most beautiful way to fly ............................................................................................................................ 47
The Hohentwiel – the paddle steamer ...................................................................................................................................... 47
Vorarlberg Lines shipping company .......................................................................................................................................... 48
The Lädine merchant vessel – a historic sailing experience ................................................................................................. 48
Special Offers ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 49 - 51
The Holiday Pass of Lake Constance ......................................................................................................................................... 49
Guided Tour Überlingen ............................................................................................................................................................... 49
A successful day in Meßkirch ....................................................................................................................................................... 49
The Tasting Room, Lindau Island ............................................................................................................................................... 50
Joke Hiking Trail, Appenzellerland ............................................................................................................................................. 50
Art breaks around Lake Constance ............................................................................................................................................ 51
Radweg-Reisen Cycle Tour Operator ......................................................................................................................................... 51
The Lake Constance cycle route ................................................................................................................................................. 51
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Hotels ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52 - 54
Comfort Hotel Friedrichshafen .................................................................................................................................................... 52
Hotel City Krone Friedrichshafen ................................................................................................................................................ 52
Einstein St.Gallen Hotel Congress Spa ...................................................................................................................................... 52
Hotel 47° Konstanz ......................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Hotel Adara Lindau ........................................................................................................................................................................ 53
SENTIDO Seehotel Am Kaiserstrand .......................................................................................................................................... 53
Hotel am Stadtgarten Radolfzell ................................................................................................................................................ 54
Hotel K99 Radolfzell ...................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Tour Suggestions: 4 countries – 1 lake .............................................................................................................................................. 55 - 91
Lake Constance Highlights .................................................................................................................................................... 56 - 57
The lake for active holidaymakers ....................................................................................................................................... 58 - 59
Lake Constance cycle route .................................................................................................................................................. 60 - 61
The Danube-Lake Constance cycle route .......................................................................................................................... 62 - 63
Lake Constance Gardens – A journey through time ........................................................................................................ 64 - 65
Birdwatching ............................................................................................................................................................................ 66 - 67
Island hopping on Lake Constance ..................................................................................................................................... 68 - 69
Culinary palace tour ............................................................................................................................................................... 70 - 71
UNESCO World Heritage on Lake Constance .................................................................................................................... 72 - 73
Experience pleasure and culture in four countries .......................................................................................................... 74 - 75
A road trip through the foothills of the Alps ...................................................................................................................... 76 - 77
Culture, nature and pure relaxation in winter ................................................................................................................... 78 - 79
Family Highlights ..................................................................................................................................................................... 80 - 81
Christmas Magic at Lake Constance ................................................................................................................................... 82 - 83
Shopping and city experiences by Lake Constance ......................................................................................................... 84 - 85
Travelling through Baroque Heaven ................................................................................................................................... 86 - 87
Summer experiences with the Holiday Pass of Lake Constance SUMMER ................................................................. 88 - 89
Winter experiences with the Holiday Pass of Lake Constance WINTER ....................................................................... 90 - 91
Christmas Magic at Lake Constance .................................................................................................................................................. 92 - 96
Overview of Christmas Magic Highlights ................................................................................................................................... 92
Christmas Market in Friedrichshafen ......................................................................................................................................... 93
Isny Palace Christmas ................................................................................................................................................................... 93
Constance Christmas market by the Lake ................................................................................................................................ 93
Lindau Harbour Christmas ........................................................................................................................................................... 94
Ravensburg Christkindlesmarkt .................................................................................................................................................. 94
St.Gallen – The city of stars .......................................................................................................................................................... 94
Überlingen ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 95
Vorarlberg ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 95
“Winter magic” on Mainau Island and in Constance .............................................................................................................. 96
Winter on the lake .......................................................................................................................................................................... 96
Harbour Advent in Romanshorn ................................................................................................................................................. 96
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Germany – Hagnau
Lake Constance Region and its Highlights
Discover one of the Classic European Destinations
at the Crossroads of four Magnificent Countries
Lake Constance, lovingly called “Bodensee” by local residents, within sight of the Alps and in the
heart of Europe: a destination for people with dreams. Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the
Principality of Liechtenstein: The cultural gems of four different countries rub shoulders with each
other here.
Visitors can enjoy the individual specialities of each part of the Lake Constance region. Romantic
landscapes with the lake and the mountains form the magnificent backdrop for a holiday full of
intriguing discoveries like historic towns and villages, castles and parks.
In just one day, you can stroll along the lakeside promenade in Germany, explore the hilly landsca-
pe of the Swiss shore by bike, enjoy a spectacular view from the 'Pfänder' mountain in Austria and
visit the Museum of Art in the Principality of Liechtenstein. And if you are interested in finding out
more about the culture of one of the countries, you can just take it a little easier.
The four-country region boasts some beautiful cities ranging from lakeside resorts and harbour
towns such as Lindau, Bregenz, Konstanz, Romanshorn and Rorschach to inland gems such as
St.Gallen, Vaduz and Schaffhausen a bit further up the river Rhine with Europe’s biggest waterfalls.
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How to live life to the full
Lake Constance stands for genuine quality of life. Simply looking at the
mountains across the lake is five-star enjoyment — never mind whether
from a luxury apartment or from a campsite. Freshly caught whitefish and
perch taste especially good. The island of Reichenau supplies vegetables
for aromatic side dishes full of vitamins. Just as timeless and delicious:
A glass of local Lake Constance wine in the warm evening sun, an apple
directly from the farm or a savoury cheese fondue.
More information on page 12 - 15. Germany – fresh fish from the lake
A lively cultural scene
Painters, poets and pioneers have always felt at home on the shores of Lake
Constance — art and architecture are part of its tradition. At the Bregenz
Festival, operas become multi-coloured open-air spectacles; the Cultural
Waterside in Friedrichshafen gives street artists a stage to perform. A num-
ber of UNESCO World Heritage sites, historic parks, first-class museums
and music festivals from hip-hop to classical all add up to making Lake
Constance an exciting destination. Culture tip for winter: Try out a traditio-
nal Alemannic costume during Carnival!
Switzerland – Abbey Library, St.Gallen
Blue-green leisure arena
Lake Constance is no place for couch potatoes. Much better than twiddling
your thumbs: riding along the cycle paths around Lake Constance, paddling
along the shore in a canoe or walking along well-maintained paths through
the vineyards. For people who like to 'collect' mountain-tops, there is no
shortage of them around Lake Constance. Alternatively, there is no better
way to relax than floating gently along on an air bed. Also, in winter you are
never far from pistes with guaranteed snow and spectacular views into the
valleys either while skiing or walking on snowshoes.
More information on page 18 - 19. Germany – Meersburg
Spa tours and fasting
Relax in a moor bath, bathe in hot pools or invigorate your circulation
by wading through ice-cold water: Anyone having trouble getting rid of
stress-induced, superfluous pounds and easing rusty joints will find the
Lake Constance region perfect for making a new start. With slow food or
fasting, massages or long walks: Lake Constance gets body, mind and soul
back into shape.
Germany – Upper Swabia region
High season for relaxation & Co
When the bathing season is over, the lake reverts to its native peace and
quiet – ideal conditions for shifting down a gear, be it on a walk through
autumn leaves or relaxing in a lake sauna. Also, in winter you are never far
from pistes with guaranteed snow and spectacular views into the valleys
either while skiing or walking on snowshoes. Two ideas for the colder time
of year: the magic atmosphere of the Christmas markets held all around the
lake and the exceptional atmosphere of the Alemannic Carnival.
Principality of Liechtenstein – Malbun
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Bodensee!
Holiday Pass of Lake Constance
The Holiday Pass of Lake Constance
Possibilities at every turn. A photographer's dream: Lake Constance
abounds with motifs that are perfect for sharing on social media – or sen-
ding home to your loved ones on a postcard. The Holiday Pass of Lake Con-
stance contains many attractions. There are interesting museums, castles
Up to 160 attractions. and gardens, mountain lifts and cable cars, theme parks and swimming
pools. Even arriving in the region is an experience, e.g. by ship or in a train
One ticket. with panoramic views of the lake.
Endless adventure. More information on page 49.
www.BodenseeErlebniskarte.eu
Christmas Markets
The advent season is without doubt an experience for all senses. Cinnamon
and mulled wine fill the air, traditional craftsmen present their skills on
Christmas markets in historic city centers, along the shores or in baroque
castles and thousands of lights immerse Lake Constance into an impressive
atmosphere, which makes both adults and children dream alike.
More information on page 92 - 96.
Germany – Constance Christmas Market www.bodensee.eu/christmas-markets
The fifth season – Carnival
When winter is drawing to a close in the four-country region around Lake
Constance, the carnival is a very special highlight. Witches and jesters move
through the alleys, creating a unique carnival atmosphere everywhere, be it
in the streets or in restaurants and festival halls. “Ho Narro”, “Narri Narro”,
“Juhu”, “Huhuhu” – as unmistakable as the call is the activity of the fools in
the city streets, heralded in on “Schmotzigen Dunschtig” in numerous pro-
cessions with impressive masks and costumes. In the individual towns and
villages, sometimes very old traditions are maintained, designed to chase
away the winter.
Germany – Überlingen
www.bodensee.eu/carnival
UNESCO World Heritage
Lake Constance is home to many cultural highlights including three
UNESCO World Heritage Sites; the island of Reichenau and the Convent of
St.Gallen are perceived as the cradles of European civilization. In 2011 the
Stone Age pile dwellings around the Alps were added. Many of the sites are
located at Lake Constance and in Upper Swabia.
Germany – Reichenau Island
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Accommodation
There is a multitude of inviting accommodation at Lake Constance. Many
family-run hotels, bed and breakfasts and holiday flats offer hospitality and
comfort.
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Quality of water
The water of Lake Constance is both – drinking water as well as transport
route and tourist attraction. Lake Constance is considered as the largest
drinking water reservoir in Europe, because since the 80's, the water qua-
lity of Lake Constance has continuously improved. Today up to four million
households are supplied with drinking water from the depths of Lake Cons-
tance every day. And with its maritime flair in front of an unique alpine
scenery it is a popular sailing, diving and swimming paradise for millions of
holidaymakers every year as well.
Climate
Lake Constance enjoys a mild climate: the lake acts as a thermal power
plant and even influences the hinterland. You rarely have to put up with
oppressive heat as there is always a light breeze rippling the lake. In the
hilly and sometimes mountainous surroundings, the average temperatures
are always a little higher. For hikers or cyclists, spring and autumn are the
most attractive holiday periods.
Spring: spring-like temperatures arrive relatively early on Lake Constance.
In general, the trees begin to blossom at the end of April. As the tempera-
tures rise, May and June are for the most part attractive and predictable.
Summer: July and August are the hottest months, with average tempe-
ratures of 24 °C at Lake Constance. Both months can nevertheless be wet
and stormy. With the Alps nearby, a Foehn wind is often blowing which can
cause a heavy swell, in particular on the eastern shore.
Autumn: Lake Constance acts as a heat accumulator, delaying the cooling
effect of autumn. During the autumn months, visitors can enjoy golden
autumn days accompanied by a special light perfect for photography. The
Foehn weather conditions can occasionally lead to fog lying over the lake
and around the shores. This fog generally disappears during the course of
the morning.
Winter: winters by Lake Constance are very mild, with fewer than 100 days
of frost. At higher altitudes and in the surrounding areas, it can become
somewhat cooler and snow is not uncommon. The last time the lake froze
completely was in the winter of 1962/63. Statistically speaking, this hap-
pens every 70 years.
Germany – Constance harbour
Sales Guide Bodensee | 11Specialties from four different countries
By Lake Constance, nature from four countries finds its way directly onto your plate. In a single day by Lake Constance, you can taste typical Swabian maul-
taschen (ravioli), Bavarian beer with pretzels, Liechtenstein Käsknöpfle (pasta and cheese) with apple sauce, Swiss chocolate, cheese specialities from
the Vorarlberg and Baden wine. By Lake Constance, you can enjoy breakfast in Switzerland, lunch in Austria and dinner in Germany. Fruit and vegetables
from the Reichenau Island, pastries, cheese, sausages or meat – all the good, fresh produce from around the lake is sold at numerous weekly markets or
roadside fruit stalls. You can buy juice, schnapps, liqueurs, jam, honey and much more besides directly from the local farmers, winemakers or fishermen in
any number of farm shops. Come the autumn, the “Besenwirtschaften” (a kind of wine tavern) serve the very first wines fresh from the vat.
Beverages
Wine
Eight winegrowing areas, with very individual characteristics combine to
the wine region Lake Constance. Guided wine tours, vineyard tours, wine-
tastings or sleeping in a wine barrel are just a few highlights, which can
be experienced by guests around the lake. The grape varieties of Müller-
Thurgau and Pinot noir (Blauburgunder) can be found on the hillsides of
the lake and along the shores of the river Rhine. What gives them an edge:
they all grew under the same climate conditions, yet all have developed
their particular flavor due to being grown in different soils and the special
care of their winemakers.
More information on page 15.
Germany – Überlingen
www.bodensee.eu/wine-region
Beer
Tettnang in Germany is famous for its ‘Green Gold’ hops, which are used in a
number of European pale lagers and wheat beers. Visitors to the region can
gain first-hand experience of the hops harvest and elaborate drying pro-
cess and more importantly, beer tastings. HOPFENGUT Nᵒ̄ 20 in Tettnang
combines hop production, a brewery, a museum, a shop and a restaurant
on 2,000 m² of land. The only beer jug museum in the world can be found in
Bad Schussenried. Here you can experience the drinking culture of the last
five centuries and learn more about historical values. There are also a num-
ber of regional breweries where specialty beers can be enjoyed and you’ll
never forget the smell of hops filling the air in Upper Swabia where they’ve
been growing since the 12th century.
www.bodensee.eu/breweries
Distillates
©Petra Rainer, Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus
The art of refining fruit has a long tradition in the area around Lake Cons-
tance. Numerous distilleries welcome visitors not only to buy their home-
made products but to taste them too – in addition to brandies, it is not un-
common for whisky and gin to be produced. A very special taste experience
that is also a perfect souvenir.
Austria – Distiller Roland Adlassnig, Rankweil
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Germany – Reichenau Island
Typical regional specialities
Reichenau vegetables Höri Bülle
Approximately 12,000 tonnes of vegetables are grown in the 90 enterprises Connoisseurs see the “Höri Bülle” variety of onion as a true delicacy. It is
on Reichenau Island, the UNESCO World Heritage site. The island is particu- traditionally grown on the Höri Peninsula by Lake Constance. Not only is
larly famous for Reichenau cucumbers, lettuce, lamb’s lettuce and tomato- it mild and extremely tasty, its red skin gives it an attractive appearance.
es which can be found on the menus of numerous restaurants in the region.
Seele
Apples Seele is a speciality from Upper Swabia. Similar to a baguette, this pastry is
Around Lake Constance region, apples are turned into a wide range of deli- generally made from spelt flour and can be found in every bakery in Upper
cious products including fresh apple juice, apple rings and apple pie. In the Swabia. It is particularly tasty as a snack with a little butter or grilled in the
spring, the pinky-white apple blossom is also a pleasure to behold. oven with any number of delicious toppings.
Cheese Riebel
The Lake Constance area boasts an impressive range of traditional cheeses. Riebel is a simple corn dish from the Vorarlberg and St. Gallen Rhine val-
The alpine dairies in farms and villages are deeply rooted in a long-stan- ley, the region where the borders of Liechtenstein, Austria and Switzerland
ding tradition of cheese production using the very best hay milk from ani- meet. For typical Riebel, corn and wheat semolina is boiled up in milk with
mals raised in the right conditions. a little salt until a sticky mash is formed.
Käsknöpfle and Kässpätzle Rösti
The national dish of Liechtenstein is “Käsknöpfle” with apple sauce. Fine Rösti are a speciality of German-speaking Switzerland made from grated
egg pasta with cheese and fried onions – the traditional Kässpätzle or Käs- potato which is fried into rounds. These have now found their way to Lake
knöpfle are also a true delight in Vorarlberg. The Swabians, on the other Constance over the border between German- and French-speaking Swit-
hand, believe that it was they who invented Käsespätzle. Whatever the zerland – the so-called Rösti divide.
case, this delicious pasta dish is one of the absolute favourite dishes in the
whole region. Swabian maultaschen
Maultaschen are made from pasta dough filled with sausage meet, onions
Dünnele and soaked bread rolls. To prevent a valuable piece of meat going to waste
Dünnele are the Alemannic version of thin baked sweet or savoury swabian during Lent, 17th-century monks hid it in the ravioli.
Pizza which you definitely need to try.
Schäufele
Fish Schäufele is the southern-German name for smoked or cured shoulder of
As well as whitefish, perch, zander and other fish from the lake are the high- pork and is traditionally served with dumplings and salad.
point of delicious fish menus served around Lake Constance, not only in the
autumn but all year round. St.Gallen bratwurst
You should also try a St.Gallen bratwurst – but please don’t add any mu-
stard! A tender yet crispy skin, top-quality veal and a mouth-watering mix-
ture of special spices.
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Wine festivals | July - October
Every year during late July and October,
Tip
numerous wine festivals are held in all
four countries around Lake Constance. Fondue on a ship
You can taste the different wines of the Everyone loves a cheese fondue, and when it’s served on board a ship
region accompanied by local specialities crossing Lake Constance against a backdrop of mountain scenery it simply
such as fish dishes and fine cheese. With can’t be beaten.
their varied music and entertainment
programmes, the wine festivals are a Tickle a gourmet’s taste buds
special experience for the entire family. The number of award-winning restaurants in the Lake Constance region is
Germany – Meersburg unparalleled within Europe. It includes Michelin-starred restaurants where
renowned chefs take the local produce and regional specialties of all four
Felchen weeks | September & October countries to a higher level.
During the whitefish weeks on the Un-
tersee, the chefs of 27 restaurants on the Christmas markets
German and Swiss shores serve 3-course You haven’t really been to a Christmas market until you’ve come to Lake
menus at a single price. Whitefish, perch Constance. Wander among the stalls and see if you can resist the smell of
and other fish from the lake form the cinnamon, mulled wine and punch, of melting chocolate, sweets, biscuits,
centerpiece of these delicious fish me- savoury treats and more.
nus. In addition to the traditional dishes,
the chefs create entirely new recipes to
give these fine fish a more surprising
The famous Swiss chocolate
twist. Maestrani has developed from a Swiss chocolate pioneer into a successful
©Tourismus Untersee modern company offering a select range of chocolate specialities.
Apple weeks | September & October
Throughout the autumn, everything re-
volves around the famous apples at the
Lake Constance apple weeks held in nu-
merous locations along the German sho-
re. In Altnau in Switzerland, the local re-
staurants and business entities organise
various events on the theme of apples
during the apple weeks in September.
Autumn food festival Lindau | October
Smoked white fish fillet with a glass of
Müller-Thurgau or typical Allgäu cheese
and bread with a freshly pulled beer - the
regional pleasures by Lake Constance
are seemingly endless in and around
Lindau! Each year in October Wasser-
burg, Lindau, Nonnenhorn and Bodolz
once again invite visitors to the “Genuss-
herbst am Lindauer Bodensee” festival.
You can enjoy a cheese and wine tasting,
discover restaurant kitchens at first
hand, and watch fruit farmers as they
work or visit a cellar with a winemaker.
The Triesenberger Wochen,
food festival | October & November
From mid-October until the end of
November, the picturesque village of
Triesenberg invites guests to sample
the very best regional cooking at the
Triesenberger Wochen, a festival of coo-
king which sees the Kainer, Kulm, Edel-
weiss and Guflina restaurants all serve
up a selection of traditional dishes from
the delicious pasta-like “Chääschnöpfli” Contact
to the sweet “Öpfelchüachli” (apple-fla- Internationale Bodensee Tourismus GmbH
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Wine Region Lake Constance
Lake Constance and the Rhine don’t just connect four countries. The lake is also home to a wide variety of winegrowing areas and locations. Here you
can find eight winegrowing areas, with very individual characteristics combine to the wine region Lake Constance. Wine has been produced here for
more than two thousand years: on the German shore, in the Rhine Valley area of the canton of St. Gallen, in Thurgau, in the Blauburgunderland around
Schaffhausen, in Liechtenstein and in Vorarlberg. The grape varieties of Müller-Thurgau and Pinot noir (Blauburgunder) can be found on the hillsides
of the lake and along the shores of the river Rhine. What gives them an edge: they all grew under the same climate conditions, yet all have developed
their particular flavor due to being grown in different soils and the special care of their winemakers. Guided wine tours, vineyard tours, winetastings or
sleeping in a wine barrel are just a few highlights, which can be experienced by guests around the lake.
Experiences around the Wine Region Tip
vineum Meersburg | Germany Wine and culinary art
Visitors to the vineum Meersburg muse- The whole lake is one big feast – wine and delicious food go hand in hand.
um can look forward to a modern, inspi- For example, the “Genussfestival” always takes place in spring in the
ring and sensory exhibition: a fragrance Schaffhausen pinot noir area. And twice a year, Thurgau holds a “Gourmet
laboratory with Lake Constance wine
Woche” while visitors can enjoy the “Autumn food festival by Lake Cons-
aromas, the “Torkelshow” presenting
the historical working wine press dating tance” at harvest time on the Bavarian shore of the lake.
back to 1607 and a “vinomat” where you www.weinregion-bodensee.com/events
can subsequently taste a selection Lake
Constance wines. Exciting wine stories at Salem Palace
A tour takes visitors through the historic wine cellar, the monastery with the
www.vineum-bodensee.de monks’ dining hall and the magnificently decorated cloister to the Gothic
cathedral. Visitors will learn a great deal about the regional wine culture
Bergtrotte Osterfingen | Switzerland
and taste some delicious offerings from the Salem wine cellar. English-lan-
In the Bergtrotte Osterfingen in the
Canton of Schaffhausen, visitors can guage tours with advance booking.
meet and celebrate among the vines www.markgraf-von-baden.de
all year round – the wine-based mee-
ting place that opened last year is a Wine guides for guests
good address for fine wine and gourmet On the Bavarian shore of Lake Constance and in the pinot noir area around
food. A well-organised wine library en- Schaffhausen, visitors are treated as wine VIPs. If you want, you can enjoy
courages visitors to come and browse. an exclusive tour led by wine guides through the vines or to wine makers
and restaurants while learning a great deal about the region and local wine
and picking up a few insider tips.
www.bergtrotte.ch
www.weinregion-bodensee.com/events
Weinfelden wine path | Switzerland
Sporty wine aficionados particularly en- Hotel-Restaurant Maier | Friedrichshafen/Germany
joy the modernised 9-km-long Weinfel- Guests staying at the Hotel Maier will not only enjoy a good night’s sleep,
den wine path in Thurgau. The highlight but will also have the chance to taste delicacies chosen from an internati-
is the innovative wine safe in the middle onal Lake Constance wine menu accompanied by dishes from a delicious
of the vines. At Weinfelden station, the regional menu.
SBB counter provides visitors with a
wine rucksack and access code for the www.hotel-maier.de
safe.
www.weinweg-weinfelden.ch
Lake Constance wine fair | Germany
The year starts in April with the annu-
al Lake Constance wine fair when nu-
merous winemakers from around Lake
Constance present their current vinta-
ges. The wine guides’ aroma bar offers
visitors the chance to discover a range of
different wine aromas. There is a special
taste experience at the Dornier Museum Contact
in Friedrichshafen. Internationale Weinregion Bodensee | Ildikó Buchner
Phone +49 170 1898742 | info@weinregion-bodensee.com
www.weinregion-bodensee.com/events www.bodensee.eu/wine-region
Sales Guide Bodensee | 15Switzerland – Arenenberg Palace and Park
Lake Constance Gardens
For centuries, hard-working gardeners around Lake Constance have sown, planted and weeded. From palace parks to cottage gardens, a series of at-
tractive oases stretches across the entire Lake Constance region. Gardens like the island of Mainau and Reichenau, the park and gardens of Arenenberg
Palace, Salem Abbey and Palace, the New Castle in Meersburg, Ittingen Charterhouse, the garden culture path in Überlingen, the villas and parks of Lindau
and many more have all joined together in a single network: Lake Constance Gardens (Bodenseegärten).
German and Swiss Lake Constance Gardens
Reichenau Island | Germany Ittingen Charterhouse | Switzerland
Begin your Lake Constance Gardens It is only a short trip from Arenenberg to
discovery tour on Reichenau Island: the historic complex of the former Car-
the cradle of European gardening cul- thusian monastery in Ittingen. In additi-
ture on Lake Constance. Some 1,200 on to the baroque garden, the site boasts
years ago, the monk Walahfrid Strabo two hop gardens, vineyards, a herb gar-
created Europe’s first “gardening guide” den, a priory garden and a monks’ gar-
with the Hortulus. den. With some thousand rose bushes,
the rose garden awaits your visit with
the largest selection of historical species
of rose in Switzerland.
www.reichenau-tourismus.de www.kartause.ch
New Palace, Meersburg | Germany Wartegg Palace | Switzerland
The New Castle in Meersburg boasts an This lush oasis was created in 1860 by a
unforgettable garden with a breathta- true master and delights visitors to this
king view. In addition to baroque garden day as the national garden monument. At
architecture, it offers visitors stunning the very heart of the park lies the palace
views over the lake. vegetable garden covering 2,500 m² – a
dynamic, organic “Pro Specie Rara” vari-
ety garden. Shady lime trees, plane trees
and horse chestnut trees offer the ideal
setting for a gentle stroll. Nature tours are
organised in the park at weekends.
www.neues-schloss-meersburg.de www.wartegg.ch
Salem Monastery and Palace Garden culture path, Überlingen
| Germany | Germany
From Meersburg, it is only a stone’s th- With a spa garden, lakeside park and
row to the former monastery and palace municipal park, Überlingen boasts a
of Salem. As soon as they arrive, guests collection of parks that is unique around
are greeted by a flamboyantly designed Lake Constance. It came into being du-
garden in the baroque style. Artistic ele- ring the course of the 19th century, when
ments include the symmetrical paths, Überlingen was a popular spa town and
fancifully trimmed hedges and bushes, health resort known far and wide.
fountains, ponds and two mazes.
www.salem.de www.ueberlingen-bodensee.de
Arenenberg Palace and Park Bavarian Riviera in Lindau | Germany
| Switzerland With its stylish villas on the shore of
A leading landscape architect was com- Lake Constance, the Bavarian Riviera
missioned by the future French Emperor in Lindau is one of the most attractive
Napoleon III to create the English garden stretches of shoreline in the region. Du-
at Arenenberg Palace on the Swiss shore ring the 19th and at the beginning of the
of the Untersee. In 1840, the legendary 20th century, the aristocracy and the
Prince Pückler planned an idyllic oasis upper middle classes had grand villas
full of surprises around the most attrac- built along this six-kilometre stretch of
tive palace by Lake Constance. The jour- shore. In 1948, the driving force behind
ney through the history of the garden this trend was the Bavarian Prince Luit-
began here in the Middle Ages and ends pold, who acquired the “Villa Amsee” as
in the present. his summer residence.
www.napolonemuseum.tg.ch www.lindau.de
16 | Sales Guide BodenseeGarden events
Long night in the Lake Constance gardens
There is doubtless no more suitable festival for genuine garden lovers. The
colourful bouquet of outdoor events has extended to become a small gar-
den festival in its own right. On one weekend each in June and Septem-
ber, the long night in the Lake Constance gardens takes place. About 25
gardens propose an attractive evening programme including readings and
concerts, light installations, guided tours and workshops.
www.bodenseegaerten.eu/langenacht
Bischofszell Rose and Culture Week
For nine days at the end of June/start of July, visitors are enchanted by the
rose show in the baroque district of Bischofszell. A tour through the rose
gardens and romantic streets and past well-maintained house façades
calls on all the senses to create the holistic experience to which the Bi-
schofszell rose and culture week owes its renown. Some 50 gardens and
arrangements by nurseries, growers, flower shops and landscape garden-
ers from eastern Switzerland present a rose show that is truly one of a kind.
Feel the magic!
www.bischofszellerrosenwoche.ch
Lindau Garden Days – garden fair by Lake Constance
Exclusive garden festival for all!
Coinciding with the start of the frost-free gardening season at the begin-
ning of May, the Lindau garden days offer plant-lovers a wide selection of
plants that is unique in the area around Lake Constance. The same can be
said of the range of trappings on offer: garden equipment and furniture,
accessories and handicrafts, garden tools, garden maintenance and much
more. In addition to the actual exhibition, specialist presentations are also
scheduled. A forum where people can discover, discuss and learn.
www.gartentage-lindau.de
Garden tours by request (from 10 people) Tip
Garden tour in Überlingen: | Germany Garden hotels by Lake Constance
on the garden culture path Some of the gardens by Lake Constance also provide accommodation. As
1.5 hours, EUR 85.– www.ueberlingen-bodensee.de soon as you wake, enjoy breakfast in the hotel garden or take the time to
read a book in the garden, for example at one of the following locations:
Park tour in Lindau: | Germany • Ittingen Charterhouse, Warth nearby Frauenfeld, www.kartause.ch
on the trail of the Bavarian Riviera • Bio Hotel Schloss Wartegg, Rorschacherberg, www.wartegg.ch
1.5 hours, EUR 85.– www.lindau-tourismus.de • BBZ Arenenberg, Salenstein, www.arenenberg.ch
• Salem Monastery and Palace, www.salem.de
Garden tour on the flower island of Mainau | Germany • Parkhotel St.Leonhard Überlingen, www.parkhotel-st-leonhard.de
1.5 hours, EUR 150.– plus entrance fee www.bodenseegaerten.eu/Erleben-und-Buchen/Gartenhotels
www.mainau.de
A specific package for tour operators
Garden tour through the Carthusian monastery | Switzerland Groups can explore the medieval gardens around Lake Constance as well
and the gardens of Ittingen Charterhouse as the palaces they belong to. Two tours have been specially developed for
1.5 hours, approx. EUR 110.– plus entrance fee www.kartause.ch groups of at least 20 people, either in German or in English, from 235.– Euro.
www.bodenseegaerten.eu/
Theme tour of the Arenenberg gardens | Switzerland Erleben-und-Buchen/Bodenseegaerten-Mittelaltertour
with a landscape park and patrician garden www.bodenseegaerten.eu/
50 minutes, approx. EUR 165.– www.napoleonmuseum.tg.ch Erleben-und-Buchen/Bodenseegaerten-Gegenwartstour
Switzerland – Charterhouse Ittingen
Contact
Bodenseegärten | Castle Arenenberg | Salenstein
Phone +41 58 345 74 27 | info@bodenseegaerten.eu
Germany – Mainau Island
www.bodenseegaerten.eu
Sales Guide Bodensee | 17Austria – Bregenz Military Pool
Active around Lake Constance
Lake Constance is no place for couch potatoes. Much better than twiddling your thumbs: riding along the cycle paths around Lake Constance, paddling
along the shore in a canoe or walking along well-maintained paths through the vineyards. For people who like to 'collect' mountain-tops, there is no shor-
tage of them around Lake Constance. Alternatively, there is no better way to relax than floating gently along on an air bed. Also, in winter you are never
far from pistes with guaranteed snow and spectacular views into the valleys either while skiing or walking on snowshoes.
Cycling and Biking
Lake Constance’s cycle paths offer pleasure and relaxation for people of
all ages and abilities – and there are so many from which to choose. Some
guide you to whizz along the shores and you can even start where it is most
convenient for the itinerary as the route has no pre-determined start or
end. Other paths take you to explore the idyllic hinterland.
Bodensee-Radweg: The popular 273 km Lake Constance cycle route
allows you to circumnavigate the lake through Germany, Austria & Switzer-
land while the 64km detour from Lake Constance takes you on a pictures-
que route along the Rhine to the Principality of Liechtenstein.
Danube-Lake Constance Route: This route leads from the world’s highest
church spire to the banks of Lake Constance, linking two well-known and
popular routes: the Danube and the Lake Constance cycle trails.
Germany – Upper Swabia region
www.bodensee.eu/cycling
Water sports
The lakeside beaches are very tempting, but you don’t have to stay by the
water’s edge. Get out there! Try stand-up paddling, sailing, wind-surfing …
you can even go canoe hiking to touch-points along the shore.
The Western part of Lake Constance is ideal for canoe hiking. Wind surfers
love spring and autumn. Viewing the sunset from a sailboat is undoubtedly
an event in itself.
www.bodensee.eu/water-sports
Winter activities
With the mountains almost close enough to touch, the region around Lake
Constance is naturally also the perfect destination for skiers, snowboar-
ders and ski-tourers at this time of year, serving as an ideal starting point
for the numerous well-prepared ski runs, cross-country skiing trails, fun
parks and ski routes. Anyone who wants to enjoy a little peace and quiet
after a winter hike or a day's skiing or who simply wants to get away from
the Christmas rush need look no further than one of the numerous thermal
baths to be able to unwind in the healing waters – a perfect way to relax,
while away the days and enjoy the views over the lake.
Germany – Mittag Cableway Immenstadt
www.bodensee.eu/winter-sports
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