Vacation region Lake Constance
Spring - Spring begins picturesquely at Lake Constance, when nature slowly awakens again from its winter sleep and the blossoming season with all its splendor extends over the mountains and valleys of our region.
Leave the winter behind and recharge your batteries on one of the many cycling or hiking trails, enjoy a cappuccino in the first warm rays of the sun,
directly on the Lake Constance promenade or let yourself be enchanted by a sea of blossoms on the UNESCO world heritage island of Raichenau.
Summer - vacation time. This is the main tourist season in the Lake Constance region. The sun is shining, a warm wind is blowing, white sailboats and passenger ships float
over the blue waters of the lake, a cheerful mood is in the air and the lidos invite you to cool off. Open air concerts and open air theaters invite you to
invite you to musical entertainment. Rent a boat and spend a day on the lake. Enjoy a plate of antipasti on the terrace of your favorite Italian restaurant,
in the still warm evening hours, overlooking Lake Constance.
Sample fresh fruits and vegetables straight from the local farm. Marvel at the Rhine Falls as the largest waterfall in Europe,
paddle a canoe along the shore of Lake Constance or enjoy a cool drink in a shady spot at the lido. Visit the Bregenz Festival
the cultural festival or let the evening end with the fireworks of the Seehasenfest. Summertime offers almost countless opportunities to explore the region.
Autumn - It is considered by many to be the most beautiful season in the region. The low sun bathes fields, meadows and gardens in a golden light,
the scent of ripe apples is in the air, fog rises silently over the fields and the colors orange, yellow and red dominate the unique Lake Constance landscape in a new guise.
This time of year is perfect to explore the many museums and cultural institutions at Lake Constance, take advantage of the pleasant temperatures for a challenging bike ride or hike,
visit a wine festival and taste a delicious wine from the region, take a trip back in time and discover a castle from long ago or
treat yourself to something very special with a zeppelin flight over the enchanting Lake Constance landscape.
Winter - A magic lies over the Lake Constance landscape, in a wintery garb. Winter immerses the region in a fairy-tale atmosphere and invites you to relax and recharge your batteries.
Romantic boat trips on the wintry Lake Constance, relaxing hours in one of the many Lake Constance spas,
Skiing and snowboarding in the nearby ski resorts, a hot mulled wine at an enchanted Christmas market or toboggan runs and winter hiking trails that are just waiting to be discovered by you.
Activities
Mainau: The flower island in Lake Constance
Mainau Island is definitely a must-see on Lake Constance. The large park is one of the most beautiful in Europe and is worth a visit at any time of the year. In March and April, hundreds of thousands of tulips bloom along the spring avenue, followed by roses in summer and in autumn you can help the most beautiful dahlia to the title of queen. Also with children or dog the Mainau is super suitable as an excursion destination.
Mainau Island - an island for the whole family
Mainau Island is the ideal place to pause and relax in nature. In addition to nature and garden enthusiasts and those seeking relaxation, many families also come to the island. Children can play and let off steam in Mainau-Kinderland, which includes the adventure playgrounds "Zwergendorf," "Wasserwelt" and "Blumis Uferwelt" with slides, swings, a climbing course, sandboxes with excavators, water areas, trucks with trailers, tricycles and much more. At least as popular is the farm with petting zoo, pony rides and flower animals. The insect garden right next door provides playful information about the pollination services of wild and honey bees. Furthermore, handcarts for families are available free of charge at the entrance to the island and at the harbor. The trolleys are only available during the flower year and cannot be reserved in advance.
A highlight of the Mainau day is certainly a visit to the second largest butterfly house in Germany.
Mainau Island
78465 Mainau
Tel. +49 (0) 7531 303 0
info@mainau.de
www.mainau.de
Pfänder - adventure mountain on Lake Constance
Time out with a view: Pfänder - The adventure mountain at Lake ConstanceIn six minutes, master around 600 meters of altitude and experience a different world - far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, on the 1064 m high Pfänder. Lots of nature and the panoramic view of 240 often snow-covered Alpine peaks and Lake Constance bring your thoughts to rest.
So close to heaven and yet grounded: lush mountain meadows, a calming mountain world - and lots of space. Visitors find their way back to themselves and to nature. This is ensured by the many hiking trails or a visit to the animals in the Alpine Game Park.Best entertainment for young and oldFor children there is a large playground with tunnel slide and basket swing right next to the mountain station. Ideal for letting off steam is the bungee trampoline. For school classes and small nature lovers, the rotating puzzle wall conveys many interesting facts about the mountain, animal and plant world. In the adjacent Alpine Game Park, deer, ibex, wild boar, mouflon and marmots cavort.Active nature experienceThe Pfänder is the ideal starting point for exploring the landscape. There is a choice of leisurely tours such as the 30-minute circular walk through the Alpine Game Park or a hike along the Cheese Trail as well as the sporting challenge of climbing the Pfänder from the valley on foot.Culinary delightsThe Alpine-style Berghaus Pfänder restaurant with panoramic terrace - right next to the mountain station - invites you to linger and stop for a bite to eat from May 6 to September 24. Excellent menus, hearty snacks and homemade cakes and pies make guests' hearts beat faster. It is especially cozy on the terrace with a magnificent view.
Pfänder tips:
Families receive a discounted rate
Bicycles are transported all day long, from 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. free of charge
Especially recommended is the trip to Bregenz with a scheduled boat - the harbor is only a 7-minute walk away
Pfänderbahn guests can park in the Pfänderbahn parking lots for three hours free of charge
Current weather information and the 360° panorama pictures taken daily by the webcam can be found at www.pfaenderbahn.at.
Address:Steinbruchgasse 4
6900 Bregenz
Austria
Contact:Phone: +43 (0)557 42160-0
Fax: +43 (0)557 42160-4
Meersburg Castle
Meersburg Castle
High above Lake Constance rises "Die Meersburg".Its striking view makes it a landmark of the region. Opened to the public as early as the end of the 19th century, it is one of the main attractions on Lake Constance, and a visit to the museum is an unforgettable experience.
More than 30 furnished rooms bring the Middle Ages to life. So you can see an old castle kitchen, the Dürnitz, the palace, the hall of arms, knights' hall, castle dungeon, stable, torture chamber and much more. Since the end of the 19th century, Meersburg Castle has fascinated its visitors daily and all year round with its unique charm. The castle is a year-round destination also for us locals at the lake. In summer you are guaranteed to find a cool corner to relax during the day and in the cold season you can warm up comfortably in the café.
Meersburg Castle
Castle Square 10
88709 Meersburg on Lake Constance
Phone +49 (0) 7532 80000
burg.meersburg@t-online.de
www.burg-meersburg.de
Monkey Mountain Salem
An encounter with animals can hardly be more fascinating. As in the wild, more than 200 Barbary macaques live in a 20-hectare forest area at Salem Monkey Mountain. Nimbly they scurry through the bushes and deftly climb the trees. Neither fences nor ditches interfere with the extensive open-air enclosure, the largest and most beautiful of its kind in Germany. 600 meters long, visitors can not only go on a safari among the monkeys. Feeding the animals is also expressly permitted, and for this purpose there is a handful of specially prepared popcorn for each guest at the entrance. Handing this to the monkeys waiting on the poles and watching them is a special experience for the whole family. It's often impossible to tell who is eyeing whom more closely.
LOOK FORWARD TO:
A unique experience with almost 200 bright Barbary macaques, which live here as in the wild in a 20ha forest.The largest free-flying stork colony in southern Germany. A water bird paradise at the stork pond with huge carps! A bright herd of fallow deer! Our cozy Affenberg tavern with beer garden and new adventure playground "kleiner Ranger".
Salem Monkey Mountain
Mendlishauser farm
88682 Salem
Phone +49 (0) 7553 381
Fax +49 (0) 7553 6454
info@affenberg-salem.de
Lake Dwellings Unteruhldingen
Get to know the World Cultural Heritage Site "Lake Dwellings", walk on a footbridge over Lake Constance and be fascinated by ancient techniques from the Stone Age - the Lake Dwellings make a long-gone, sunken world come alive again.The Lake Dwellings are the oldest open-air museum in Germany. A journey through time over 10,000 years of history awaits you. Relax. Let the impressions take effect on you. After an introduction of about 10 minutes, your way leads you to the pile dwelling villages. You will discover the first two pile dwellings from 1922 with the new accompanying special exhibition on the beginnings of the museum. On footbridges over the water you will reach the villages from the Stone and Bronze Ages, always with a magnificent lake panorama. In the houses you will be awaited by our staff. Afterwards you go to the Stone Age Trail, where on weekends (from May) and during vacation periods "Uhldi" introduces you to the life of the Stone Age. At the end of the tour, discover the more than 1000 original finds in the special exhibition "The Heritage of the Pile Dwellers".
Lake Dwelling Museum Unteruhldingen
Beach promenade 6
88690 Uhldingen-Mühlhofen - OT Unteruhldingen
Phone +49 (0) 7556 928 900
www.pfahlbauten.de
Ravensburger Playland
In the amusement park at Lake Constance, young and old adventurers experience unforgettable moments together. In the midst of greenery, the motto here is: join in, experience new things and learn through play. Make your favorite chocolate in the Ritter Sport chocolate workshop, demonstrate your manual skills and team spirit when changing wheels in the Bosch Car Service workshop world, or explore the world of agriculture on the CLAAS vehicle course. You like it fast? Then alpine rafting or the family free fall tower promise pure fun.
Discover the most beautiful play ideas from Ravensburger in XXL format and over 70 attractions in eight theme worlds! Only in the Ravensburger Spieleland - awarded several times as Germany's most family-friendly theme park - you can meet your TV stars from the "Sendung mit der Maus" live every day.
Ravensburger Spieleland theme park
Am Hangenwald 1
88074 Meckenbeuren/Liebenau
Dornier Museum Friedrichshafen
Located directly at the airport, it brings 100 years of exciting aviation and aerospace history to life. The architecture, which is based on an aircraft hangar, houses almost 400 exhibits on 6,000 square meters, including twelve original aircraft, seven 1:1 exhibits from space travel and two full-scale replicas of the Dornier Merkur and Dornier Wal aircraft.Pioneering spirit at your fingertips: For technology enthusiasts, history buffs and aviation buffs. Whether alone, as a couple, with friends or as a family, experience the largest technology museum on Lake Constance.
Claude-Dornier-Platz 1
88046 Friedrichshafen
Phone: +49 7541 487 36 00
E-mail: info@dorniermuseum.de