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Bodensee!          UIDE 2021
EXPERIENCE G

One ticket.
160 attractions.
Four countries.

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                                                                        Map of Lake Constance ............................................................................................... p. 8
                                                                        Suggestions for your three-day Bodensee Card PLUS ........................................... p. 10
#bodenseecard                                                           TOP 10 attractions at Lake Constance .................................................................. p. 14

                                                                        Experiences at Lake Constance
                                                                        Ship experiences ....................................................................................................... p. 28
                                                                        Cable car experiences ............................................................................................... p. 30
                                                                        Nature and leisure experiences .............................................................................. p. 36
                                                                        Baths and spa experiences ...................................................................................... p. 50
                                                                        Castle and palace experiences ............................................................................... p. 60
                                                                        Museums and culture experiences ........................................................................ p. 66
                                                                        City experiences ......................................................................................................... p. 96
                                                                        Exclusive experiences ............................................................................................. p. 110

                                                                        The Lake Constance Passport ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� p. 115
                                                                        Opening times of the attractions ������������������������������������������������������������������������� p. 118
                                                                        General terms and conditions and terms of use ����������������������������������������������� p. 124
                                                                        Legal notices ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� p. 126
                                                                        Points of sale of the Bodensee Card PLUS ������������������������������������������������������������� p. 128
                                                                        Overview of the experiences at Lake Constance ����������������������������������������������� p. 130
                                 © REGIO Konstanz-Bodensee-Hegau e.V.

 Canoeing on the Untersee (DE)                                           Castle tour, Liechtenstein (FL)                                     Carnival at Lake Constance

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                                                                                                                                               Lake Dwelling Museum (DE)

Easy, clever and versatile:                                                        How does the Bodensee Card PLUS work?
                                                                                    The Bodensee Card PLUS gives you one-time free admission* to all the activities
Bodensee Card PLUS                                                                 listed in this experience guide*! You also get to travel free of charge on all VSU
                                                                                   scheduled boat trips on two or four days (with the three- or seven-day card
                                                                                   ­respectively)(can be found on page 14), and enjoy unique discounts that are
                                                                                    exclusive to Bodensee Card PLUS holders (exclusive experiences can be found on
Pay just once and enjoy 160 services free of charge, including                      page110). Simply present your Bodensee Card PLUS.
boat trips on Lake Constance
The Bodensee Card PLUS is the official Lake Constance Holiday Pass for the
four-country region. Cardholders can easily discover attractions in Germany,
                                                                                   For how long is the Bodensee Card PLUS valid?
Austria, Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein without incurring any   The Bodensee Card PLUS is valid for three or seven separate days of your choice.
further expenses. Numerous land, mountain and water activities are included –      The moment your card is scanned at your destination’s ticket office you will have
from the Lake Constance classics to new destinations. And the best thing is: you   started one of these days (midnight–11:59 pm). Thus, you may choose to use
can schedule your Bodensee Card PLUS activities over twelve months.                the threeday card on a Monday in April, a Wednesday in July and a Sunday in
                                                                                   December during the season. The validity period does not need to be defined
                                                                                   beforehand.

                                                                                   * One-time free ascent and descent with cable cars.
                                                                                   We reserve the right to make changes due to the currently
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Winter fun at the Diedamskopf (AT)

                                          Where to buy the Bodensee
 TIP                                      Card PLUS?
 You can update your card infor­
 mation and see when and at which         The Bodensee Card PLUS can be easily
 ­attractions you have used it on         purchased at www.bodensee-card.eu
  www.bodensee-card.eu/mycard.            or at one of the points of sale which can
                                          be found on page 128.

Season of the Bodensee Card PLUS
1 January 2021–31 December 2021
The times at which you can avail yourself of the one-time free admission to the                                                                  Säntis Schwägalp (CH)
attractions with your Bodensee Card PLUS are included in the respective attrac-
tion’s description or on page 118 ff..
Note: Please note that the regular opening times of the experience des­tinations
do not always match the participation period of the Bodensee Card PLUS.
                                                                                             TIP
Current announce­   ments of changed opening times etc. can be found at                      No queuing at many destinations thanks
                                                                                             to express check-in.
www.bodensee-card.eu.

Prices of the Bodensee Card PLUS (BCP)
                                                The                            The
                                 The       three-day       The    seven-day
                                            BCP incl.                                        Caption
                              three-day       Lindau    seven-day BCP   incl.
                                                                    Lindau
                                 BCP         ­Garden       BCP     ­Garden                       Dogs allowed
                                              Show*                          Show*
                                                                                                 Point of sale
 Adults                        72.– € /      82.– € /    114.– € /   124.– € /
                                                                                                 wheelchair-accessible
 (16 years and older)         CHF 76.– CHF 87.– CHF 121.– CHF 132.–
 Childreen/Teens               43.– € /      43.– € /    69.– € /    69.– € /                    family-friendly
 (6–15 years)                 CHF 46.– CHF 46.– CHF 73.– CHF 73.–                                Express check-in
                                  receive a free “mini” Bodensee Card PLUS                       Tips for bad weather days
 Minis (0–5 years)
                                     for the purchase of an adult card

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Germany

                              Switzerland

                                                                                 Austria

                                                                   chtenstein
                                                Principality of Lie

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Suggestions for your three-day Bodensee                                                Card PLUS – 4 countries in 3 days

                                           Day 1:                                                                                   Day 2:
                                           Adventure trip on the                                                                    From Germany to Austria
                                           Untersee

                                                     1       3
                                             2
                                                                                                                                                                 1 3 2

                                           Savings:                                                                                 Savings:
                                           62.– €                                                                                   59.– €
                                           (Price and                                                                               (Price and
                                           currency changes                                                                         currency changes ­
 Boat trip to Schaffhausen (CH)                                                         View from the Pfänder (AT)
                                           reserved)                                                                                reserved)

1 Boat trip to Schaffhausen (p. 14)                                                    1 Boat trip from Lindau to Bregenz (p. 14)
From the Reichenau, the boat takes you along the Rhine directly to Schaffhausen.       The boat departs from Lindau to its neighbour Bregenz. Relax and enjoy the view
                                                                                       of the Austrian and Swiss Alps.
Entrance regular                           Recommended time
Adults 28.50 € (shipping day 1 of 2)       4 hours                                     Entrance regular                             Recommended time
                                                                                       6.40 € (shipping day 2 of 2)                 1 hour

2 Smilestones (p. 82)
Just a few kilometres away from Schaffhausen, at the end of an idyllic drive           2 Pfänder cable car (p. 16)
through the German and Swiss villages along the Rhine, Smilestones, a mini­            Just 10 minutes away from the harbour, the Pfänder cable car in Bregenz carries
ature world, awaits you at the Rhine Falls. The indoor exhibition displays typical     you up 1,064 m. Enjoy unique views of Lake Constance, Austria, Germany and
Swiss landscapes and humorous tableaux – in miniature.                                 Switzerland, and discover the local fauna on a short tour through the Alpine
                                                                                       wildlife park.
Entrance regular                           Recommended time
Adults CHF 19.–                            2 hours                                     Entrance regular                             Recommended time
                                                                                       14.– €                                       2 hours

3 salt’z Konstanz (p. 52)
In the evening, a pleasant time-out awaits you back in Constance: with over 28         3 SUP-Sunset-Tour (p. 37 / 40)
tons of salt, salt'z offers a year-round health and fitness program as well as well-   Following your trip to the lofty heights, bring the day to an unforgettable close:
ness experience!                                                                       paddle your SUP board into the sunset and enjoy the last rays of the sun directly
                                                                                       from the lake!
Entrance regular                           Recommended time
Adults 13.– €                              1 hour                                      Entrance regular                             Recommended time
                                                                                       39.– €                                       2 hours

                                                                                        TIP
                                                                                        Visit also the Garden Show in Lindau! As holder of the Bodensee Card PLUS, you can
                                                                                        simply add a discounted day-entrance to your card. Please find more i­ nformation on
                                                                                        p. 110

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Suggestions for your three-day
Bodensee Card PLUS – 4 countries in 3 days
                                           Day 3:
                                           Princely moments in
                                                                                                                           Total savings
                                           ­Liechtenstein                                                                  for all 3 Days:
                                                                                                                          123.– € rrency changes
                                                                                                                          (Price and cu
                                                                                                                          reserved)

                                                                 2+3
                                                                       1

                                           Savings:
                                           CHF 29.30
                                           (Price and
                                           currency changes ­
 Liechtenstein National Museum (LI)        reserved)

1 Bergbahnen Malbun AG (mountain railways and cable cars) (p. 35)
With the 4-seater Malbun-Sareis chairlift, you can reach an altitude of 2,000 m in
a matter of minutes. From here, you enjoy a magnificent panorama of the Swiss
and Austrian Alps and regional culinary delights in the popular Sareis mountain
restaurant.

Entrance regular                           Recommended time
Adults CHF 12.50                           2.5 hours

2 Citytrain Vaduz (p. 109)
Discover Vaduz with all its charm. During a tour with the Citytrain you can
­immerse yourself in the princely history and experience the historical Old Vaduz,
 the Vaduz vineyards, the famous Red House and a wonderful panoramic view of
 Vaduz Castle.

Entrance regular                           Recommended time
Adults CHF 11.-                            35 minutes

3 Liechtenstein souvenir stam (p. 109)
The Principality of Liechtenstein is well worth a visit – so don‘t forget to pick
up your own souvenir stamp to prove that you have been here! A great way to
impress friends and family. It is available at all tourist offices in Liechtenstein.

Entrance regular                           Recommended time
Adults CHF 3.–                             1 hour

                                                                                       Pier in Mannenbach, Thurgau (CH)

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TOP 10 attractions at Lake Constance:                                      Ship experiences

Passenger ships

                                                                                                                                      TIP
                                                                                                                                      Simply check in on board of the ships
                                                                                                                                      with your Bodensee Card PLUS! You do
                                                                                                                                      not need an additional ticket.

Discover Lake Constance on                   The 3-country Panorama Tour is a            The following services are inclu-
the White Fleet                              ­great way to explore Germany, Austria,     ded in the Bodensee Card PLUS:                                    1
                                              and Swit­zerland in a day. The Lake        »» free travel on the White Fleet on 2 or
A light breeze that strokes your face.        Cons­tance bike route is directly linked      4 days (within the 3 or 7 days of
The unmistakable smell of the fresh           with White Fleet ports-of-call, making        validity)
Lake Constance air. A glass of wine by       the bike-and-boat combination the           »» The car ferry connection Friedrichs-
the ship’s rail as you look out across       easi­est way to get around the lake.           hafen―Romanshorn is for
the great expanse of the lake: A cruise                                                     pedestrians from 2 April up to and
with the White Fleet means taking a                                                                                                  Departure times April-Oct.(According
                                             Active & Sporty                                including 17 October 2021 free of        to schedule on www.schiffe-am-bodensee.
time out. Or how about a refined gala        A boat trip is also perfect for the acti-      charge and counts as a shipping          eu.)
dinner, dancing throughout the night,        ve and sporty amongst us. The sche-            day (see previous point). Car drivers
and a firework display? The fleet of the     duled trips are a perfect addition to          pay the cheapest tariff (up to 4 m).     Vereinigte Schifffahrtsunternehmen für den
“Vereinigten Schifffahrtsunternehmen         many of the hikes and cycle trails.            Before and after this time, holders      Bodensee und Rhein (VSU)
für den Bodensee und Rhein” (VSU)            There are wonderful views from the             of the Bodensee Card PLUS receive        www.schiffe-am-bodensee.eu
offers numerous opportunities to             many lovely cycling and hiking trails          50% discount on the regular price        Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH
get away from the daily routine for a        around Lake Constance. Once back               (more information on page 113).          Hafenstr. 6, 78462 Konstanz (DE)
while.                                       on board, you can then sit back and                                                     Phone +49 7531 36400
                                                                                                                                     www.bsb.de
                                             relax with a well-earned drink on the       Not included:
The White Fleet is a consortium of           way back.                                   »» the car ferry Constance―Meersburg        Vorarlberg Lines – Bodensee Schifffahrt
Swiss, Austrian and German passen-                                                                                                   Seestr. 4, 6900 Bregenz (AT)
                                                                                         »» the catamaran Constance―­
ger ship companies that bring guests                                                                                                 Phone +43 5574 42868
                                                                                            Friedrichshafen                          www.vorarlberg-lines.at
to beautiful locations with regular-          Note: Disabled and mobility-impaired       »» the Bodman―Überlingen line
ly scheduled service from Easter              passengers travel free with a valid                                                    SBS Schifffahrt AG Romanshorn
                                                                                         »» the bicycle transport. Tip: On           Friedrichshafnerstr. 55,
through late fall. The White Fleet sails      token. Find additional information            Mondays, bicycle transport is free of
                                              in the “Information for Disabled                                                       8590 Romanshorn (CH)
di­rec­
      tly to the front door of many                                                         charge on VSU liner ships (except
                                              and ­Mobilityimpaired Passengers”                                                      Phone +41 71 466 78 88
attrac­tions including Zeppelin Mu­se­                                                      3 July to 12 September 2021 and on       www.bodenseeschiffe.ch
                                              ­brochure provided by VSU.
um in Friedrichshafen and SEA LIFE                                                          public holidays).                        Schweizerische Schifffahrts-
Cons­tance from multiple ports-of-call.                                                  »» Round trips, event and theme trips       gesellschaft Untersee und Rhein
It’s easy to escape life on land – if only                                               »» the Schifffahrtsbetrieb Held am          Freier Platz 8, 8200 Schaffhausen (CH)
for a few hours with daily departures                                                       Bodensee, CMS Schifffahrt,               Phone +41 52 634 08 88
from the Upper Lake, Lower Lake,                                                            Personenschifffahrt                      www.urh.ch
Überlinger Lake and Rhine River.                                                            Giess & Giess GmbH, Schifffahrt
                                                                                            Deinis, Schifffahrt Lang, Schiff-
                                                                                            fahrt Baumann and Personen­
                                                                                            schifffahrt Wilfried Giess

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TOP 10 attractions at Lake Constance:                                  Cable car experiences

The Pfänder cable car in Bregenz                                                        Säntis cable car

                                            Climb around 600 m of altitude in six                                                              Panoramic views over six
                                            minutes and discover another world                                                                 ­countries and Lake Constance
                                            away from the hustle and bustle of the                                                              Säntis (2,502 m above sea level) is just
                                            city on the 1,064 m Pfänder mountain.                                                               fascinating. Enjoy the unique pano­
                                            Take a little time out to simply enjoy                                                              ramic view over six countries, Lake
                                  1         nature all around and the views over                                                                Constance and the foothills of the
                                            Lake Constance and 240 Alpine peaks                                  2                              Alps. The mountain is worth the trip,
                                            in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.                                                                whatever the weather. At the summit,
                                                                                                                                                there are generous sunny terraces
Pfänderbahn Bregenz                         There is a play area next to the sum-       Säntis-Schwebebahn –                                    and paths, a souvenir shop and the
Steinbruchgasse 4, 6900 Bregenz (AT)                                                    Hotel, Gastronomie, Events
                                            mit station for families to enjoy. The                                                              new terrace restaurant in the style of
Phone +43 5574 421600                                                                   9107 Schwägalp (CH)
www.pfaenderbahn.at                         Alpenwildpark nearby is home to             Phone +41 71 365 65 65                                  an Alpine chalet. Discover the new
                                            deer, ibex, wild boar, mouflon and          www.saentisbahn.ch                                      interactive exhibitions ‘Säntis – der
                                            groundhogs. Whether you take the                                                                    Wetterberg’ (weather mountain) and
                                            gentle 30 minutes stroll through the                                                                ‘Säntis – die Eiswelt’ (a world of ice),
Recommended time 2 hours                    Alpenwildpark or the more athletic                                                                  as well as a new geology exhibition
Mon–Sun 8:00 am–7:00 pm                     1.5 hours climb from the valley to          Recommended time 2,5 hours                              opening in spring 2021. Come in, look
Closed 02.11.–26.11.2021                    the summit, the Pfänder is an excel-        01.–17.01.2021* (Mon–Sun 8:30 am–5:00 pm)               around and enjoy!
                                            lent starting point for discovering the     06.02.–14.05.2021 (Mon–Fri 8:30 am–5:00 pm;
Fare                                        scenery.                                    Sat–Sun 8:00 am–5:00 pm)                               Special offers
Adults 14.– €                                                                           15.05.–24.10.2021 (Mon–Fri 7:30 am–6:00 pm;
                                                                                                                                               You can enjoy breakfast on Mount
Children 7.– €                                                                          Sat–Sun 7:30 am–6:30 pm)
                                            The Rhine Valley viewing terrace on         25.10.–31.12.2020 (Mon–Sun 8:30 am–5:00 pm)            Säntis ­every day. You can find more
                                            the roof of the summit station is the                                                              information about our various offers
                                            perfect place to relax, sitting on one of   Fare                                                   and the event calendar at
                                            the ergonomic benches and enjoying          Adults CHF 54.–                                         www.saentisbahn.ch.
                                            the panoramic views. The Berghaus
                                            Pfänder (beginning of May to end                                                                   Getting to the Säntis
                                            of September) and the Gasthaus                                                                     Find out how to get here by car or pu­
                                            Pfänderdohle (end of September to            TIP                                                   blic transport at www.saentisbahn.ch.
 TIP                                        beginning of May) are both tempting          There is always a lot going on at Säntis
 A convenient way to reach Bregenz          spots for a bite to eat while enjoying       and Schwagalp. Enjoy our romantic
 is by boat. From the harbour, the          the views, good snacks and homema-           full moon rides and delicious buffet on
 Pfänder cable car valley station is only                                                the mountain top, or a sunrise ride on
                                            de cakes.
 8 minutes walking.                                                                      Sundays in July and August.

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TOP 10 attractions at Lake Constance:                                             Nature and leisure experiences

SEA LIFE Constance                                                                                 Affenberg Salem

                                                       Expedition underwater world                                                               Enjoy a perfect day out for all the
                                                                                                                     2
                                                       Dive deep into the underwater                                                             family
                   1                                   world and experience the breath-­                                                         It is a unique experience meeting and
                                                       taking world of the oceans! SEA LIFE                                                      walking with almost 200 Barbary ma-
                                                       Constance takes you on a fascinating                                                      caques, who roam freely in a 50-acre
                                                       journey in the underwater world!                                                          wooded area.
                                                       Walk through the glass tunnel in the
                                                       depths of the ocean as Amadeus and                                                        And there is more: a beautiful herd of
SEA LIFE Konstanz                                      Clementine – impressive green sea           Affenberg Salem                               fallow deer, a picturesque pond with
Hafenstr. 9, 78462 Konstanz (DE)                       turtles – and majestic sharks swim          Mendlishauser Hof, 88682 Salem (DE)           water fowls and giant carps, as well as
Phone +49 7531 128270                                                                              Phone +49 7553 381
                                                       by, right next to you. Embark on an                                                       the largest free-flying stork colony in
www.sealife.de/konstanz                                                                            info@affenberg-salem.de
                                                       expedition to Antarctica and meet the       www.affenberg-salem.de                        southern Germany.
                                                       10 droll Gentoo penguins. Learn ama-
                                                       zing things and find out what ray and                                                     After the circuit, the self service restau-
Recommended time 1.5 hours                             shark eggs look like. A visit to the Lake                                                 rant and adventure playground invites
Jan.–July + Sept.–Dec.                                                                             Recommended time 2.5 hours                    you to linger.
                                                       Constance Museum of Natural History
(Mon–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm)                                                                         13.03.–07.11. open every day, including all
                                                       is also included in the SEA LIFE ad-        Sundays and holidays.
August (Mon–Sun 10:00 am–6:00 pm)
                                                       mission fee. Here, you will learn more      Find the exact opening times here:
(last admission 1h before closing)
                                                       about the landscape and the diverse         www.affenberg-salem.de/oeffnungszeiten
Entrance                                               flora and fauna of Lake Constance.
Adults 18.75 €                                                                                     Entrance
Children 13.50 €                                                                                   Adults 9.– €
                                                                                                   Children (6–15 years) 6.– €
         Time slot
         reservation
         necessary *

* Please purchase a free online “time slot for other
tickets” before your visit.

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TOP 10 attractions at Lake Constance:                                                  Nature and leisure experiences

RAB discovery buses

                                                                                                                                                         First ride                     Last ride
                                                                                                        Unteruhldingen, harbour *                        09:58 am                        6:58 pm

                                                                                                                                                                          Between all
                                                                                                                                                                          60 minutes
                                                                                                        Gebhardsweiler, Car & Tractor Museum             10:09 am                        7:09 pm
                                                                                                        Meersburg, Fürstenhäusle **                      10:18 am                        7:18 pm
                                                                                                        Meersburg, passenger ship harbour                10:24 am                        7:24 pm

                                                                                                                                                         First ride                     Last ride
                                                                                                        Meersburg, passenger ship harbour                10:25 am                        6:25 pm

                                                                                                                                                                          Between all
                                                                                                                                                                          60 minutes
                                                                                                        Meersburg, Fürstenhäusle **                      10:30 am                        6:30 pm
                                                                                                        Gebhardsweiler, Car & Tractor Museum             10:40 am                        6:40 pm
                                                                                                        Unteruhldingen, harbour *                        10:50 am                        6:50 pm

3 Discovery bus 1                                                                                     The full list of stops can be found in the
                                                                                                      bodo network timetable and on the                          3
(timetable 7399) | April–October
                                                                                                      foldable timetable under line number
Discovery bus (ErlebnisBus) 1 operates                                                                7383. (* Lake Dwellings, ** exit for the new                             4
hourly service from Unteruhldingen                                                                    and old castles in Meersburg)
harbour, the Reptile House (vivarium),
and the Lake Dwelling Museum con-
necting to Affenberg Salem and Salem
Palace. There is also train connection                                                                4 Discovery bus 2
in Salem and Uhldingen-Mühlhofen                                                                      (timetable 7383) | April–October
and with See-Linie regional buses                                                                     Discovery bus (ErlebnisBus) 2 runs an
                                           The full list of stops can be found in the                                                                General information from boat to
(7395) in Oberuhldingen.                                                                              hourly service between Unter­uhl­­din­
                                           bodo network timetable and on the                                                                         bus
                                           foldable timetable under line number                       gen, Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, Dai­sen­­
                                                                                                                                                     When switching from boat to bus in
                                           7399. (*Lake Dwellings, **Vivarium)                        dorf and Meersburg. The Dis­co­­ver­y          Unteruhldingen, please note: the Discovery
                                                                                                      bus has extended service to include            Bus “Hafen-Pfahlbauten” stop is about
                                               First ride                                 Last ride   the Lake Constance Tractor Museum              7 minutes away from the shipping pier.
   Salem, railway station                       10:02 am                                   5:02 pm
                                                                                                      in Gebhardsweiler, the old castle in
                                                                                                      Meersburg, Meersburg new palace,               Timetables are available online
                                                                 Between all 60 minutes

   Salem, palace                                10:07 am                                   5:07 pm    the spa and open-air pool in Meers­            www.ErlebnisBus.de oder
                                                                                                                                                     www.3-loewen-takt.de
   Salem, Affenberg                             10:12 am                                   5:12 pm    burg. Connections with BSB shipping
   Uhldingen, Mühlhofen, railway station        10:20 am                                   5:20 pm    companies in Unter­uhl­din­gen and
                                                                                                                                                     Timetables available while travelling on
   Oberuhldingen, market place                  10:22 am                                   5:22 pm
                                                                                                      Meers­burg or SeeLinie 7395, which
                                                                                                                                                     your mobile phone: www.bodo-mobil.de
                                                                                                      operates between Fried­richshafen              Telephone timetables and fare information
   Unteruhldingen, harbour *                    10:25 am                                   5:25 pm    and Überlingen.                                in Friedrichshafen: +49 7541 30130
   Unteruhldingen, Tourist-Info **              10:27 am                                   5:27 pm
                                                                                                                                                     Acceptance of the Bodensee Card PLUS
                                               First ride                                 Last ride                                                  Use of both Discovery Buses on the three
                                                                                                                                                     or seven days is included in the Bodensee
   Unteruhldingen, harbour *                    10:28 am                                   5:28 pm                                                   Card PLUS.
                                                                 Between all 60 minutes

   Unteruhldingen, Tourist-Info **              10:30 am                                   5:30 pm                                                   For all other buses and trains within the
                                                                                                                                                     region, cheap network offers are available
   Oberuhldingen, market place                  10:35 am                                   5:35 pm                                                   at the bodo prices.
   Uhldingen, Mühlhofen, railway station        10:36 am                                   5:36 pm
   Salem, Affenberg                             10:42 am                                   5:42 pm
   Salem, palace                                10:47 am                                   5:47 pm
   Salem, railway station                       10:53 am                                   5:53 pm

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TOP 10 attractions at Lake Constance:                                 Castle and palace experiences

Old Castle in Meersburg                                                                Salem Monastery and Palace

                                            1,000 Years of History in these                             2                           The Cistercian legacy
                  1                         Walls                                                                                   The former Cistercian abbey and
                                            Cross the heavy drawbridge and walk                                                     present-day Salem Palace is located
                                            through the wooden doors to enter                                                       in the midst of extensive parks and
                                            the Middle Ages. Allegedly Germany’s                                                    gardens.
                                            oldest and continuously (inhabited)
                                            castle, the original fortress in Meers­                                                 The monastery, founded in 1134, be-
                                            burg traces its origins back to the 7th                                                 came soon an imperial abbey and
Burg Meersburg GmbH                         century Merovingian Dynasty under          Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten              quickly developed into one of the
Schlossplatz 10, 88709 Meersburg (DE)       King Dagobert I. Perfectly preserved,      Baden-Württemberg                            most important in southern Germany.
Phone +49 7532 80000                                                                   Kloster und Schloss Salem
                                            this thick-walled behemoth was ne-
www.burg-meersburg.de                                                                  Schlossverwaltung, 88682 Salem (DE)
                                            ver stormed or destroyed by invaders.      Phone +49 7553 9165336                       Salem experienced a second heyday
                                            Visit 36 furnished rooms on a self-gui-    www.salem.de                                 in the baroque period, as evidenced
Recommended time 1.5 hours                  ded tour, including the knights’ hall,                                                  by the splendidly furnished abbey,
April–Oct. (Mon–Sun 9:00 am–6:30 pm)        the great hall, castle kitchen, well-wa-                                                which is still the family seat of the
Nov.–March (Mon–Sun 10:00 am–6:00 pm)       ter chamber and guardsmen walk-            Recommended time 3 hours                     margraves of Baden (since 1802).
                                            ways along the castle wall. Imagine        27.03.–01.11.(Mon–Sat 9:30 am–6:00 pm;       The Monastery Museum Salem in
Entrance                                    how medieval justice was served in         Sun + public holidays 10:30 am–6:00 pm       the prelature, a branch museum of
Adults 12.80 €                                                                         From November to the end of March 2022
                                            the torture chamber at the base of                                                      the Badisches Landesmuseum in
Children 8.– €                                                                         only the Monastery Museum in the
                                            Dagobert’s Tower and deep inside the       Prelature is open: Sat, Sun + public         Karlsruhe, presents Master­pieces of
                                            castle dungeon.                            holidays 11:00 am–4:30 pm                    the imperial abbey. The Salem Fire
                                                                                                                                    Brigade Museum near Sennhof exhi-
                                            The tour also includes furnished           Entrance                                     bits a unique collection of fire pumps
                                            rooms where famous German poetess          Adults 9.– €                                 and devices that includes real rarities:
                                            Annette von Droste-Hülshoff lived in­      Children 4.50 €                              hand fire pumps, steam fire engines
                                                                                       One-time free admission with the
                                            ter­mittent­ly, drawing inspiration from                                                and even motorised pumps. Salem’s
                                                                                       Bodensee Card PLUS (guided tours excepted)
                                            the lake and castle environs. Her bust                                                  treasures at a glance: the gothic
                                            figure stands at the main gate and alt-                                                 cathe­dral with its alabaster interior,
                                            hough unknown to most foreigners,                                                       Monastery Museum, extensive palace
                                            she wrote prolifically at Meersburg                                                     complex with parks and an adven­ture
 TIP                                        Castle until her death in 1848.                                                         playground, Fire Brigade Museum,
 Special theme tours are free from ­April                                                                                           historical wine press, baroque stables,
 to early November. Medieval culture        The castle’s quaint café with a pano-                                                   artisan shops, wine shop and restau-
 comes to life in the “Animated Castle”     ramic terrace and adjoining rooms af-                                                   rant. All museums and exhibitions are
 series on weekends from April to Octo-
                                            fording magnificent lake views are just                                                 included in the admission fee. Guided
 ber. Dates available on request.
                                            the thing for a relaxing break.                                                         tours can be booked.

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TOP 10 attractions at Lake Constance:                                    Museums and culture experiences

Dornier Museum Friedrichshafen                                                            Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen

                                            The fascination of aerospace in                                                            Aviation History and the
                                            the largest museum of technology                                                           Hindenburg
                           1                on Lake Constance                                                       2                  The Zeppelin Museum inspires people
                                            The dream of flight comes true! This is                                                    to dare the seemingly impossible and
                                            truly a journey through 100 years of ae-                                                   to actively shape the future as pio-
                                            rospace history. Gigantic flying boats,                                                    neers. The museum tells the story of
                                            passenger planes of bygone times                                                           air­ship history as a lively multi-­media
                                            and exciting exhibits related to space                                                     narra­tive with over 1,500 original ob-
Dornier Museum Friedrichshafen              flight transform any visit to the Dornier     Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen              jects and historical audio, film and
Claude- Dornier-Platz 1 (Am Flughafen)      Museum Friedrichshafen into a unique          Seestr. 22, 88045 Friedrichshafen (DE)       photo­ graphic materials. One high-
88046 Friedrichshafen (DE)                                                                Phone +49 7541 38010
                                            experience. Located right next to the                                                      light is the partial recon­struction of
Phone +49 7541 48736-00                                                                   www.zeppelin-museum.de
Fax +49 7541 48736-51                       airport, the largest museum of techno-                                                     LZ 129 Hindenburg. Climbing up the
info@dorniermuseum.de                       logy on Lake Constance is home to a                                                        accommo­dation ladder, you enter the
www.dorniermuseum.de                        world of experience spread over more                                                       recon­st­ructed true to size passenger
                                            than 6,000 m². Some 400 exhibits,             Recommended time 2–3 hours                   rooms and can experience how trave-
                                                                                          May–Oct. (Mon–Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm)
                                            nume­rous original aircraft and space                                                      lers must have felt in these innovative
                                                                                          Nov.–April (Tue–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm)
Recommended time 2–3 hours                  flight exhibits bring the pioneering spi-                                                  flying luxury liners.
May–Oct. (Daily 10:00 am–5:00 pm;           rit of the past century to life.              Entrance
Thu 10:00 am– 8:00 pm)                                                                    Adults 11.– €                                The Zeppelin Museum, situated in
Nov.–April (Tue–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm)       There is also a colourful children and        Children 6.– €                               the Bauhaus building of the former
Mon closed (except during school holidays   family programme throughout the ho-                                                        harbor railway station, also owns
of SouthWest Germany and public             lidays: locals and visitors alike step into                                                a substantial art collection. A spe-
holidays)
                                            a world of discovery, which includes
                                            children’s guided tours and handicraft
                                                                                           TIP                                         cial focus is on artists of Classical
                                                                                                                                       Modernism, for example Otto Dix, Max
Entrance                                                                                   You can discover the museum right
Adults 11.– €                               activities. Why not take a pedal plane                                                     Ackermann or Willi Baumeister. For 25
                                                                                           next to the lake either by yourself or by
Children 5.– €                              for a spin on the race track? Or soar          joining one of the many offered tours
                                                                                                                                       years the museum has been establi­
                                            above Lake Constance in a flight simu-         or workshops. Or let your children di-      shing a connection to contemporary
                                            lator? Technology and history enthu-           scover the museum by themselves with        topics with innovative temporary ex-
                                            siasts, families and aviation fans are         our museum suitcase. Many points            hibitions. During its anniversary year
                                            very welcome at the Dornier Museum             in the exhibition are marked with a         2021 with the special exhibitions:
                                            Friedrichshafen!                               hand symbol: there, you can find a          “Beyond States. On the limits of
                                                                                           card with a task about an interesting       statehood”, “The Future Fetish.
                                                                                           object, exciting information or simply
                                                                                           a lovely picture. The full suitcase is a
                                                                                                                                       Utopias of the Third Dimension.”
                                                                                           great memory of a wonderful visit! You      and “Relationship status: Open. Art
                                                                                           can find our daily tours and events on      and Literature at Lake Constance”.
                                                                                           www.zeppelin-museum.de

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TOP 10 attractions at Lake Constance:                                    Museums and culture experiences

Lake Dwelling Museum Unteruhldingen

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                                                                                                                                Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen
                                                                                                                                Strandpromenade 6, 88690 Uhldingen-­
                                                                                                                                Mühlhofen (Unteruhldingen) (DE)
                                                                                                                                Phone +49 7556 928900
                                                                                                                                www.pfahlbauten.de

                                                                                                                                Recommended time 1–2 hours
                                           Xxz                                                                                  01.04.–03.10. (Mon–Sun 10:00 am–6:00 pm)
                                           Text.                                                                                04.10.–07.11. (Mon–Sun10:00 am–5:30 pm)

                                                                                                                                Entrance
                                           Xx? Text.                                                                            Adults 10.– €
                                                                                                                                Children up to 15 years 6.– €

World heritage pile dwellings              Ötzi and his peers, their illnesses and
brought to life                            medicines are the subjects of current       TIP
Discover the ‘Pile Dwellings’ UNESCO       presentations. The Familien-Parcours        The Steinzeit Parcours (Stone Age
World Heritage Site, walk along a foot­    (family tour) includes a stop at ‘Uhldi’s   tour) is available in the holidays and
bridge on Lake Constance and ad­mire       Stone Age kitchen’ (opening hours           includes lively and informative events
the ancient techniques used in the         available on www.pfahlbauten.de).           about nutrition in the Stone Age.
Stone Age – the pile dwellings bring       The exhibition includes 1,000 origi-
an ancient sunken world back to life.      nal artefacts found at the UNESCO
Twenty-three pile dwellings were re-       World Heritage Sites around Lake
constructed in an extensive museum         Constance. The museum, which was
complex in Unteruhldingen, a spec-         awarded the Baden-Württemberg Mu­
tacular location on Lake Constance.        se­um­spreis (museum prize) for being
Visitors can view a range of exciting      family-friendly, is accessible to disa-
Stone Age and Bronze Age arte­facts in     bled people.
Germany’s oldest open-air archaeo­­­­­
logical museum. Our new museum
tour has been designed around our
visitors: they avoid any form of con-
tact with the exhibits and other peo-
ple, and can easily follow the info
points, sail flags and posters marking
the route. The lake’s early history, the
‘Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the
Alps’ UNESCO World Heri­tage Site and

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Ship experiences

Pirating trip aboard the Lädine departing from Immenstaad                                 Round trip with the Captain’s Sloop (“Kapitänsschaluppe”)

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                                            Ahoy Pirates! The Lädine sets off on                                                      The Kapitänsschaluppe (captain’s
                                            the lake on a pirate adventure for                                                        sloop) is an elegant motorboat for up
                                            the whole family. What happens on                                                         to eight people. The voyage will take
                                            board? Scrubbing the decks, keeping                                                       you along the Langenargen Bay to-
                                            a lookout for other ships, solving                                                        wards Malerecke and on to Montfort
                                            ­puzzles and, of course, hunting for                                                      Palace. You will also learn about the
Tourist-Information Immenstaad               treasure. Numbers are limited, so            Tourist-Information Langenargen             boat, which happens to be a rather
Dr.-Zimmermann-Str. 1                                                                     Obere Seestr. 2/1, 88085 Langenargen (DE)
                                             book ahead at the tourist informa-                                                       unusual vessel for Lake Constance.
88090 Immenstaad (DE)                                                                     Phone +49 7543 933092
Phone +49 7545 2013700                       tion centre. Please let us know your         www.langenargen.de
                                             Bodensee Card PLUS number.                                                               Recommended time 1 hour
www.laedine.de
                                                                                                                                      April–Oct.
www.immenstaad-tourismus.de
                                            Recommended time 2–4 hours                    Adults 16.– €                               Mandatory registration at the tourist
                                            Pirating trips are held in the Easter,        Children 10.– €                             information office subject to availability.
Adults 19.– €                               Whitsuntide and summer holidays. The          No voyages are made in strong winds,
No voyages are made in strong winds,        exact dates and times are available at        rough waters and heavy rain.
rough waters and heavy rain.                www.immenstaad-­tourismus.de/
                                            piratenfahrten.

Harbour tour on the Seelöwe                                                               Sunset trip on the Seelöwe

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                                            Take the Seelöwe from the Langen­ar­                                                      Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and fas­
                                            gen town harbour to the BMK marina                                                        ci­nating colours of sunset on the lake:
                                            or the ‘Ultramarin’ marina in nearby                                                      a unique combination of the vivid sun-
                                            Kressbronn. Enjoy the maritime flair                                                      set, shimmering water and impressive
                                            from the water, and find out interes-                                                     mountain panorama. The Seelöwe
                                            ting facts about the history of the                                                       (Sea Lion) is an open motorboat with
Tourist-Information Langenargen             harbour and how it is used today. The         Tourist-Information Langenargen             a sun deck.
Obere Seestr. 2/1, 88085 Langenargen (DE)                                                 Obere Seestr. 2/1, 88085 Langenargen (DE)
                                            Seelöwe (or sea lion) is an open motor
Phone +49 7543 933092                                                                     Phone +49 7543 933092                       Recommended time 1 hour
www.langenargen.de                          boat with a sun deck. It is only used in      www.langenargen.de
                                            benign weather conditions and not                                                         April–Oct.
                                                                                                                                      departure depending on the sunset
                                            suited to rough water.
Adults 16.– €                                                                             Adults 18.– €                               (approx. 0.5 hours before sunset).
Children 10.– €                                                                           Children 12.– €                             Obligatory reservation at the Tourist
                                            Recommended time 1 hour                                                                   Information.
No voyages are made in strong winds,        April–Oct.                                    No voyages are made in strong winds,
rough waters and heavy rain.                Mandatory registration at the tourist         rough waters and heavy rain.
                                            information office subject to availability.

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Cable car experiences

Bad Ragaz-Wangs Pizol cable cars                                                    Rheineck-Walzenhausen rack railway

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                                      A unique view and much more.                                                  There is a rack railway from Rheineck
                                      Between Bad Ragaz and Wangs the                                               to Walzenhausen. During the trip, you
                                      Pizol rises up to 2,844 m. Around the                                         can enjoy wonderful views over the
                                      summit, a breathtaking natural land-                                          Rhine valley near St.Gallen. There is
                                      scape opens up, right in the middle                                           a range of walking tours starting from
                                      of the UNESCO World Heritage Site                                             Walzenhausen.
Pizolbahnen AG                        Tectonic Arena Sardona. From the              Bahnhof Heiden
Loisstr. 50, 7310 Bad Ragaz (CH)                                                    9410 Heiden (CH)                Recommended time 2 hours
                                      freeway in only 5 minutes. Highlight:
Phone +41 81 300 48 30                                                              Phone +41 71 891 18 52          April–Oct. (As per timetable – please visit
www.pizol.com                         Pizol Panorama Mountain Trail incl.           www.appenzellerbahnen.ch        www.appenzellerbahnen.ch)
                                      photo spot of the Grand Tour of
                                      Switzerland.
Adults CHF 46.–                                                                     Adults CHF 9.60
Children CHF 23.–                     Recommended time 5 hours
Changes possible. Please visit        Winter season: Dec.–April
www.pizol.com for more information.   Summer season: May–Nov.
                                      Please note the different operating hours
                                      of the two valley stations in Bad Ragaz and
                                      Wangs.
Hoher Kasten cableway                                                               Rorschach-Heiden rack railway

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                                      At the Hoher Kasten, you have a whole                                         The railway takes you from Rorschach
                                      world of mountains at your feet. The                                          by the lake to the wonderful period
                                      breathtaking 360° views over a total of                                       village of Heiden. During the trip,
                                      six countries can be enjoyed from the                                         you can enjoy beautiful views down
                                      Europa Rundweg Circular Trail. The                                            to Lake Constance. There is even
                                      views are particularly spectacular from                                       an open carriage between May and
Hoher Kasten                          the only revolving restaurant in Eastern      Bahnhof Heiden                  September, from which there are love-
Drehrestaurant & Seilbahn AG                                                        9410 Heiden (CH)
                                      Switzerland.                                                                  ly views in fine summer weather.
Dorf 22, 9058 Brülisau (CH)                                                         Phone +41 71 891 18 52
Phone +41 71 799 13 22                                                              www.appenzellerbahnen.ch
                                      Recommended time 2–4 hours                                                    Recommended time 3 hours
www.hoherkasten.ch
                                      May–07.11. (daily open)                                                       April–Oct. (As per timetable – please visit
                                      Please visit www.hoherkasten.ch for further   Adults CHF 14.40                www.appenzellerbahnen.ch)
Adults CHF 46.–                       information.
Children free

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Cable car experiences

Mittag cable car Immenstadt                                                            Imberg cable car

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                                         Germany’s longest double chairlift                                                            The Imberg cable car takes you to
                                         (2,220 m) carries passengers from                                                             a won­  der­ful hiking area amid the
                                         720 m to 1,452 m. There is a res-                                                             Nagel­fluh­kette nature park. It can
                                         taurant at mid-station, and a large                                                           also accom­mo­date push­chairs and
                                         children’s playground. The summit                                                             bi­cycles. The Alpine dis­co­very trail is
                                         mountain lodge with sun terrace is                                                            espe­cially fun for all the family. In­te­
Mittag-Schwebebahn                       a perfect p
                                                   ­ lace to enjoy snacks and          Imbergbahn & Skiarena GmbH & Co. KG             res­ting sta­tions along the route pro-
Mittagstr. 30, 87509 Immenstadt (DE)                                                   In der Au 19, 87534 Oberstaufen (DE)
                                         refreshments. Enjoy the magnificent                                                           vide infor­ma­tion about the re­gion’s
Phone +49 8323 6149                                                                    Phone +49 8386 8112
www.mittagbahn.de                        views over the Allgäu, Lechtal and            www.imbergbahn.de                               unique features.
                                         Swiss Alps. The Mittag is the starting
                                         point for the wellknown “Nagelfluh-                                                           Recommended time 6 hours
Adults 16.– €                            Gratwanderung” hiking tour.                   Adults 16.– € (for ascent and descent)          May–beginning of Nov.
Children 11.– €                                                                        Children 9.– € (for ascent and descent)         (Mon–Sun 9:00 am–4:30 pm)
                                         Recommended time 4 hours
                                         May–Oct. (Mon–Sun 8:00 am–5:00 pm)

Jakobsbad-Kronberg cable car                                                           Cable car in Oberstaufen-Steibis

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                                         The Kronberg has plenty to offer: the                                                         The Hochgrat (1,834 m) is the hig-
                                         mountain not only has a traditional                                                           hest mountain in the western Allgäu
                                         restaurant serving delicious food, it                                                         and the most striking peak in the
                                         is also the starting point for various                                                        Nagelfluhkette nature park, offering
                                         walks in the summer and the longest                                                           a spectacular view of the Allgäu Alps,
                                         sledge run in eastern Switzerland in                                                          Lake Constance, Swiss, Vorarlberg and
Luftseilbahn Jakobsbad Kronberg AG       winter. The valley boasts a bobsled           Hochgratbahn Oberstaufen-Steibis                Lechtal Alps. The mountain restaurant
St. Josefstr. 2, 9108 Jakobsbad (CH)                                                   Lanzenbach 5, 87534 Oberstaufen (DE)
                                         cart track, an innovative zipline-park                                                        treats you to Allgäu specialities. From
Phone +41 71 794 12 89                                                                 Phone +49 8386 8222
www.kronberg.ch                          and a fairy-tale world for the kids.          www.hochgrat.de                                 June to October, catch an alpine sun-
                                                                                                                                       set on the Hochgrat.
                                         Recommended time 3–4 hours
Adults CHF 38.–                          01.01.–07.03. + 25.10.–31.12.                 Adults 17.70 €                                  Recommended time 3–4 hours
Children CHF 19.–                        (Mon–Sat 9:00 am–5:00 pm;                     Children 11.50 €                                Jan. (9:00 am–4:00 pm)
08.03.–01.04. closed due to inspection   Sun + public holidays 8:00 am–5:00 pm)        Details, sunset trips, sunrise trips and full   Feb.–April (9:00 am–4:30 pm)
works                                    02.04.–30.06. (Mon–Fri 9:00 am–5:00 pm;       moon trips can be found on                      Mai–June (8:45 am–4:30 pm)
                                         Sat, Sun + public holidays 8:00 am–6:00 pm)   www.hochgrat.de                                 July–08.09. (8:45 am–5:00 pm)
                                         01.07.–24.10. (Mon–Sun 8:00 am–6:00 pm)                                                       From 09.09. (8:45 am–4:30 pm)
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Cable car experiences

Hündle cable car                                                                      Bergbahnen Malbun AG cable cars

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                                           The Hündle cable car stops at the                                                 An unforgettable day starts with a ride
                                           starting point of numerous hikes,                                                 on the chairlift up to 2,000 m ­above
                                           many of which are pushchair-friend-                                               sea level. Once at the top, you can
                                           ly. The summer toboggan run, which                                                enjoy a walk along the Princess Gina
                                           starts right next to the valley station,                                          Memorial Trail to the Pfälzer Hütte
                                           includes an animal enclosure, mini-                                               guest house, where there are stunning
Hündle GmbH & Co. KG                       golf course, playground, bungee tram-      Bergbahnen Malbun AG                   panoramic views over the Swiss and
Hinterstaufen 10, 87534 Oberstaufen (DE)                                              Postfach 4034, 9497 Triesenberg (LI)
                                           poline and electric cars. The mountain                                            Austrian Alps. One area, 200 kilome-
Phone +49 8386 2720                                                                   Phone +423 265 40 00
www.huendle.de                             restaurant with its sun terrace and the    www.bergbahnen.li                      tres of walks.
                                           Hündle restaurant in the valley cater
                                           to visitors’ creature comforts.                                                   Recommended time 2–3 hours
Adults 16.– € (for ascent and descent)                                                Adults CHF 15.30                       Winter season:
Children 9.– € (for ascent and descent)    Recommended time 6 hours                   Children CHF 8.–                       19.12.2020–05.04.2021 + 18.12.–31.12.2021
                                           April–beginning of Nov.                    No service in high winds and extreme   (Mon–Sun 9:00 am–4:15 pm)
                                           (Mon–Sun 9:00 am–4:30 pm)                  ­weather.                              Summer season: 19.06.–17.10.2021
                                                                                                                             (Mon–Fri 8:30 am–5:00 pm;
                                                                                                                             Sat–Sun + holidays 8:00 am–5:00 pm)

Diedamskopf mountain cable cars                                                       Wasserauen-Ebenalp cable car

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                                           The modern, 8-person cable car                                                    The cable car brings you up to 1,644 m
                                           whisks passengers to „the highest                                                 to the sun-terrace of the Alpstein
                                           des­tination in the Bregenzerwald“                                                mountains, an ideal starting point for
                                           over 2,000 m. Visitors enjoy during                                               a wide variety of mountain hikes.
                                           summer- and wintertime unique
                                           moun­  tain views of more then 300                                                Experience the mystical atmos­phere
Diedamskopf                                moun­tain peaks and Lake Constance.        Luftseilbahn Wasserauen-Ebenalp        of the Wildkirchli caves. Discover the
Alpin Tourismus GmbH & Co. KG                                                         Schwendetalstrasse 82
                                           An easy 15-minute walk leads to the                                               spec­­­ta­cu­lar Aescher mountain res­
Halde 300, 6886 Schoppernau (AT)                                                      9057 Wasserauen (CH)
Phone +43 5515 4110                        summit cross. Summer adventure for         Phone +41 71 799 12 12                 tau­­rant, precariously perched on a
www.diedamskopf.at                         the whole familie are the mountain         www.ebenalp.ch                         cliff­­­side.
                                           break­fast at the top and the sunset
                                           trips with live music and generous                                                Recommended time 3–4 hours
Adults 23.50 €                             summer buffet.                             Adults CHF 34.–                        May–Oct. (Please visit www.ebenalp.ch for
Children 14.– €                                                                       Children CHF 14.–                      more information about the opening times.
                                           Recommended time 4 hours
                                           30.05.–11.10. + Mid Dec.–05.04.2021

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Nature and leisure experiences

MOOR EXTREM interactive exhibition                                                           5   SUP beginners’ course

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                                                    Hearing, seeing, touching, playing –
                                                    ignite all of your senses. Discover                                                             Where you enter the water at the lake­
                                                    the fascinating world of moors. The                                                             side campsite, there are only light

                                                                                                                                        © FANATIC
                                                    ground rumbles as your learn how gla-                                                           ­currents, making it the perfect place
                                                    ciers shaped the landscape. Discover                                                             to try out this new sport. Our two-hour
                                                    how cleverly animals and plants have                                                             beginners’ course teaches you all the
                                                    adapted to their environment. Learn                                                              important basic techniques and you
MOOR EXTREM Naturschutzzentrum                                                                   Surfkultur, Mathias Tschögl                         can explore the area with our qualified
­Wurzacher Ried                                     about the Wurzach marsh land – an            Hechtweg 4, 6900 Bregenz
                                                    extra ordinary biosphere worth protec-                                                           water-sports trainers.
 Rosengarten 1                                                                                   (Bus stop Hechtweg Bregenz - 3 walking
 88410 Bad Wurzach/Allgäu (DE)                      ting. There is a children’s audio guide.     minutes from the station)
 Phone +49 7564 302190
                                                                                                                                                    Recommended time 2 hours
                                                                                                 Phone +43 650 3418002, info@surfkultur.at
                                                                                                                                                    Mid May–Mid Sept. (Wen 6:00–8:00 pm;
 www.wurzacher-ried.de                              Recommended time 1.5 hours                   www.surfkultur.at
 www.moorextrem.de                                                                                                                                  Sat 10:00–12:00 am; registration obligatory)
                                                    April–Oct. (Mon–Sun 10:00 am–6:00 pm)
                                                                                                                                                    Individual dates by arrangement or at any
                                                    Nov.–March (Mon–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm)
                                                                                                 Adults + children (minimum age of eight)           time for groups of four people or more.
Adults 5.– €                                                                                     55.– €, including SUP board, paddle hire
Children 2.– €

Canoe & Kayak Sunset Tour                                                                        SUP Sunset Tour to the Bregenz festival stage

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                                                    We meet at dusk to enjoy the breath-                                                            We meet at dusk to enjoy the breath-
                                                    taking sun­­set over the water. The last                                                        taking sunset over the water. The last
                                                    rays of sunshine and the exercise are                                                           rays of sunshine and the exercise are
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                                                    the perfect way to end your working                                                             the perfect way to end your working
                                                    day with fitness and motivation. When                                                           day with fitness and motivation. When
                                                    it is at its loveliest, we stop and enjoy                                                       it is at its loveliest, we stop and enjoy
Surfkultur, Mathias Tschögl                         the sunset with a refreshing drink on        Surfkultur, Mathias Tschögl                        the sunset with a refreshing drink on
Hechtweg 4, 6900 Bregenz                                                                         Hechtweg 4, 6900 Bregenz
                                                    the boards.                                                                                     the boards.
(Bus stop Hechtweg Bregenz - 3 walking                                                           (Bus stop Hechtweg Bregenz - 3 walking
minutes from the station)                                                                        minutes from the station)
                                                    Recommended time 2 hours                                                                        Recommended time 2 hours
Phone +43 650 3418002, info@surfkultur.at                                                        Phone +43 650 3418002, info@surfkultur.at
                                                    Mid May–Mid Sept.                                                                               Mid May–Mid Sept. (Fri 7:00–9:00 pm;
www.surfkultur.at                                                                                www.surfkultur.at
                                                    (Fri – Timings depend on sunset times)                                                          Timings depend on sunset times)
                                                    registration obligatory)                                                                        registration obligatory. Individual dates by
Adults + children (minimum age of eight)                                                         Adults + children (minimum age of eight,           arrangement or at any time for groups of
49.– €, including SUP board, paddle hire +                                                       capable swimmer) 49.– €, including SUP             four people or more. We can arrange a
drink                                                                                            board, paddle hire + drink                         replacement date if there are thunders-
                                                                                                                                                    torms, strong winds or heavy rain.

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Nature and leisure experiences

SUP hire                                                                                            Walter Zoo, Gossau SG

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                                                                                                                                         Experience the diversity of more than
                                                                                                                                         130 animal species. Immerse yourself
                                                        Training and hire of Stand Up Paddling                                           in the world of the jungle and savan-
                                                        (SUP) boards right next to the lakeside                                          nah, watch the lions at one of the most
                                                        campsite in Bregenz. The entry into
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                                                                                                                                         modern facilities in Europe and admire
                                                        the water is absolutely ideal for be-                                            the tigers, chimpanzees and parrots.
                                                        ginners. Stand Up Paddling (SUP for                                              The savannah block, zoo school,
                                                        short) is the latest trend in sports. It                                         playgrounds and petting zoo, as well
Surfkultur, Mathias Tschögl                             originated in Hawaii but is now con-        Walter Zoo                           as narrated animal activities and fee-
Hechtweg 4, 6900 Bregenz                                                                            Neuchlen 200, 9200 Gossau (CH)
                                                        quering waters closer to home.                                                   ding, transform a simple trip into an
(Bus stop Hechtweg Bregenz - 3 walking                                                              Phone +41 71 387 50 50
minutes from the station)                                                                           www.walterzoo.ch                     experience for the entire family. The
Phone +43 650 3418002, info@surfkultur.at
                                                        Recommended time 1–2 hours                                                       zoo theatre is most definitely one of
                                                        Mid May–Mid Sept.                                                                the major attractions.
www.surfkultur.at
                                                        (Mon–Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm)                  Erwachsene CHF 20.–
                                                        Hire available at any time without an       Kinder CHF 10.–                      Recommended time 3–4 hours
Prices per person                                       appointment!
                                                                                                                                         March–Oct. (Mon–Sun 9:00 am–6:00 pm)
1 hour 15.– € | 2 hours 25.– €                                                                                                           Nov.–Feb. (Mon–Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm)
One-time rental for 1 or 2 hrs

Beginners wind-surfing course                                                                       SUP beginners’ course

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                                                        A theoretical and practical guide to                                             Shallow water and weak currents pro-
                                                        the basic techniques of wind-surfing.                                            vide the perfect conditions for you to
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                                                        You will learn how to start off, steer,                                          get into stand up paddling (SUP). In
                                                        turn and jibe by yourself. By the end                                            our twohour beginners’ course, you
                                                        of the course, you will be able to surf                                          will learn all the important basic tech-
                                                        safely and independently.                                                        niques and explore the area with our
Surfkultur, Mathias Tschögl                                                                         Surfmax KG                           qualified water sports instructors.
Hechtweg 4, 6900 Bregenz                                Recommended time 3 hours                    Grüner Damm/Seestr. 37 (parking)
(Bus stop Hechtweg Bregenz - 3 walking                  Mid May–Mid Sept. (Sa 10:00 am–1:00 pm;     6971 Hard (AT)                       Recommended time 1hours
minutes from the station)                               Wed 10:00 am–1:00 pm) course times can be   www.surfmax.at                       01.04.–01.10. (Tue 6:00–7:00 pm;
Phone +43 650 3418002, info@surfkultur.at               altered by arrangement based on the wind                                         Sat 9:00–10:00 am)
www.surfkultur.at                                       and weather conditions
                                                                                                    Adults 49.– €

Adults + children (minimum age of eight)
                                                                                                    Online pre-registration obligatory
                                                                                                                                          TIP
89.– € incl. windsurf material, wetsuit + life                                                                                            Take the course with friends. Disco-
jacket                                                                                                                                    vering this sport will be twice the fun!

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Nature and leisure experiences

SUP-Sunset-Tour                                                                                    SUP hire

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                                                 The SUP Sunset Tour has become a                                                                   There’s no better place to hire your
                                                 classic and a well-kept secret among                                                               SUP board! Try out, hire and even buy
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                                                 SUP enthusiasts. We meet in the eve-                                                               the latest Fanatic SUP boards of 2020.
                                                 ning, in time to enjoy the sunset from                                                             Choose from a wide range of Fanatic
                                                 the water. The last rays of the sun and                                                            SUP boards.
                                                 the exercise will definitely reinvigorate
Surfmax KG                                       you.                                              Surfmax KG                                       Recommended time 1–2 hours
Grüner Damm/Seestr. 37 (parking)                                                                   Grüner Damm/Seestr. 37 (parking)                 01.04.–01.10. (Daily 10:00 am–9:00 pm)
6971 Hard (AT)                                   Recommended time 2 hours                          6971 Hard (AT)
www.surfmax.at                                   01.04.–01.10.                                     www.surfmax.at
                                                 May–July (Thu 8:00–9:15 pm)
Adults 39.– €                                    Aug. (Thu 7:30–9:15 pm)                           Rental Fee 1 hrs 15.– € | 2 hrs 25.– €
Online pre-registration obligatory                                                                 One-time rental for 1 or 2 hrs

                                                                                                   Stand-up paddling, canoeing, kayaking and cycle hire
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                                                                                                                                                    The Wallhausen lido in Konstanz is con-
                                                                                                                                                    sidered one of the best on the lake. You
                                                                                                                                                    can paddle towards the Devil's Table,
                                                                                                                                                    the Marienschlucht gorge or the Island
                                                                                                                                                    of Mainau. There are cycle trails along
                                                                                                                                                    the shores of the lake to the Island of
                                                                                                   Kanustation Strandbad Wallhausen                 Mainau, or you can simply explore the
                                                                                                   Uferstr. 39, 78465 Konstanz-Wallhausen (DE)
                                                                                                                                                    area. All hired equipment comes with
                                                                                                   Phone +49 7531 959548
                                                                                                   www.lacanoa.com                                  full insurance (excess of 100 €) against
                                                                                                   www.kanuverleih-wallhausen.com                   damage or loss.

                                                                                                                                                    Recommended time 8 hours
                                                                                                   SUP daily hire charge                            15.06.–15.09. (Daily 10:00 am–6:00 pm; only in
                                                                                                   Adults 49.50 € | Children 24.75 € (6–16 years)   good weather) Reservations only available
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                                                                                                   One-off free hire of stand-up paddle boards,     for groups of eight or more, groups can be
                                                                                                   kayaks, canoes or bikes (>12 yrs.) with the      accommodated by arrangement from as
 Stand Up Paddling
                                                                                                   Bodensee Card PLUS (only one piece of            early as May.
                                                                                                   equipment per person)
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Nature and leisure experiences

Fit and healthy                                                                           Sailing on Lake Constance

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                                             Unleash your energy with NIA and fit-                                                     The sails fluttering in the wind as you
                                             ness. Relax with yoga and ­qigong, or                                                     skim across the shimmering water,
                                             enjoy a swim in the forest. Discover                                                      taking in all the flora and fauna on
                                             the latest outdoor trends of reac­                                                        Lake Constance and on the shore and
                                             tive walking and slow jogging. Enjoy                                                      enjoying the wonderful company on
                                             a bit of ‘you time’ with a free one-                                                      board – sailing is a real passion. Enjoy
Wirthshof Camping & Hotel                    hour session or a two-hour work-             MB Events & Adventures                       a day on board, whether you have
Steibensteg 10, 88677 Markdorf                                                            Gewerbestr 13
                                             shop of your choice. You can find                                                         done it before or it’s your first time
www.wirthshof.de/kursplan                                                                 78345 Moos
                                             a list of all the activities available       Phone +49 7732 9500851                       on a sail-boat. You are in good hands
                                             at Wirthshof Camping & Hotel and             www.mb-events.de                             with us.
15.– €/Person
                                             the terms for participating here:
With the Bodensee Card PLUS, you can claim                                                                                             Recommended time 3 hours
a one-hour session or a two-hour
                                             www.wirthshof.de/kursplan.
                                                                                          Adults 69.– €                                01.05.–31.10. (Mon-Fri)
workshop for free.                                                                        Children up to the age of 16: 39.50 €        Only possible in dry conditions.
                                             Recommended time 1 hour
                                             11.01.–16.12. (Mon–Sat 8:00 am–8:00 pm at    Prior registration (via info@mb-events.de)   Not possible during thunderstorms, storms
                                             specific times; www.wirthshof.de/kursplan,   is mandatory.                                or storm warning.
                                             prior booking essential)

Reactive walking trail                                                                    Sailing a catamaran
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                                             Discover the latest trend, hot on the                                                     A breath of fresh air! Our beginners’
                                             heels of Nordic Walking. Starting at                                                      course in catamaran sailing lets you
                                             Wirthshof Camping & Hotel in Mark­                                                        get to know these nippy little boats
                                             dorf near Lake Constance, there is a                                                      which have less draft, so can slide
                                             4 km or 6 km trail through meadows                                                        across the water even in light winds.
                                             and fields and along streams and the                                                      For this course, we use SmartKAT ca-
Wirthshof Camping & Hotel                    Jakobsweg, dotted with a total of nine       MB Events & Adventures                       tamarans, which have the advantage
Steibensteg 10, 88677 Markdorf                                                            Gewerbestr 13
                                             boards with strengthening and mo-                                                         you do not need a licence. So you get
www.wirthshof.de/kursplan                                                                 78345 Moos
                                             bilisation exercises to get you fit. You     Phone +49 7732 9500851                       the chance to get hands-on!
                                             can make the most of this fantastic          www.mb-events.de
5.– €/Person                                                                                                                           Recommended time 2 hours
                                             set-up!
One free taster session and one-off free                                                                                               01.05.–31.10.
equipment hire with the Bodensee                                                          Adults 69.– €                                Not possible during thunderstorms, storms
                                             Recommended time 1 hour
Card PLUS. Reception opening times for                                                    Children up to the age of 16: 39.50 €        or storm warning.
                                             15.03.–28.10.
hiring equipment: daily 8.00 am–10:00 pm                                                  Prior registration (via info@mb-events.de)
                                             Once a week, taster sessions at specific
                                             times (www.wirthshof.de/kursplan), prior     is mandatory.
                                             booking essential.
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Nature and leisure experiences

Reichenau canoe tour                                                                      Lake Constance canoe tours at the NaturFreundehaus
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                                              You will be amazed by the Island of                                                         The NaturFreundehaus Bodensee is
                                              Reichenau on Lake Constance when                                                            the ideal place for family canoeing.
                                              you discover this unique island land-                                                       With your Bodensee Card PLUS you can
                                              scape by canoe and paddle. Our ca-                                                          discover the Untersee on a self-guided
                                              noe tour begins at the marina. You                                                          tour. The service package includes
                                              can paddle along the shore and gently                                                       canoe equipment and instructions.
MB Events & Adventures                        round the island, with an experienced       NaturFreundehaus Bodensee                       Please register no later than the day
Gewerbestr 13, 78345 Moos                                                                 Radolfzellerstr. 1, 78315 Radolfzell (DE)
                                              guide at your side at all times                                                             before. You can contact us by e-mail
Phone +49 7732 9500851                                                                    Phone +49 7732 823770
www.mb-events.de                                                                          www.naturfreundehaus-bodensee.de                at erlebnisteam@naturfreundehaus-
                                              Recommended time 3–4 hours                                                                  bodensee.de
                                              01.05.–31.10.
Adults 39.– € incl. paddle, life jacket and   No tour during high or low tide. In the     Canadian canoe for 3 hrs:                       Recommended time 3 hours
waterproof canister                           event of a thunderstorm there may be        Adults 12.– € | Children up to 12 years 6.– €   15.03.–15.10.
Children up to the age of 14: 19.50 €         delays in the course of the tour come.      Children up to 6 years free
Prior registration (via info@mb-events.de)                                                One-time 3 hrs rental of a Canadian canoe
is mandatory.                                                                             on Tuesdays

Lake Constance canoe tour                                                                 DiscGolf, Corn Maze, Play Barn & MiniGolf at “Gut Hügle”
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                                              Our canoe tours on Lake Constance                                                           Pure fun inside and outdoors in any
                                              help you get to know the Lower Lake.                                                        weather at the Gut Hügle adventure
                                              Our canoe tours on Lake Constance                                                           farm! Walk into the Corn Maze and
                                              take you along the Mettnau nature                                                           find your way out on the other side.
                                              conservation area to the point of the                                                       Once you’ve succeeded, then it’s on
                                              peninsula, Radolfzell, Liebesinsel (lite-                                                   to the Play Barn and into the bouncy
MB Events & Adventures                        rally ‘Love Island’) and Iznang. You are    Gut Hügle Erlebnisbauernhof                     cow “Lucy Moo” with all the other barn
Gewerbestr 13, 78345 Moos                                                                 Bottenreute 5–7, 88214 Ravensburg (DE)
                                              also welcome to go for a swim in the                                                        animals. Or, you can play through
Phone +49 7732 9500851                                                                    Phone +49 751 1895000
www.mb-events.de                              lake during one of our canoe tours on       www.guthuegle.de                                12-holes of MiniGolf. Try your luck on
                                              Lake Constance.                                                                             our super fun DiscGolf course through
                                                                                                                                          the woods and orchards or take a
Adults 39.– € incl. paddle, life jacket and   Recommended time 3–4 hours                  Day ticket adults 9.50 €                        break in our family restaurant.
waterproof canister                           01.05.-31.10.                               (all activities)
Children up to the age of 14: 19.50 €         No tour during high or low tide.                                                            Recommended time 1 hour
Prior registration (via info@mb-events.de)    In the event of a thunderstorm there may                                                    April–31.10. (Mon–Sun 8:00 am–9:00 pm)
is mandatory.                                 be delays in the course of the tour come.

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