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Bodensee!          UIDE 2022
EXPERIENCE G

One ticket.
160 attractions.
Four countries.

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Lake Constance                Easy, clever and versatile: Bodensee Card PLUS ....................................................... p. 4
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                              Map of Lake Constance ............................................................................................... p. 8
                              Suggestions for your three-day Bodensee Card PLUS ........................................... p. 10
#bodenseecard                 TOP attractions at Lake Constance ....................................................................... p. 14

                              Experiences with the Bodensee Card PLUS
                              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

                              Important information
                              The Lake Constance Passport ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� p. 117
                              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. 132

                                                                                                                                                             © REGIO Konstanz Bodensee Hegau e.V.
 SUP on Lake Constance         Ottenberg Vineyards, Thurgau (CH)                                   Canoeing on the Untersee (DE)

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                                                                                                                                               Meersburg New Palace (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                      page 110). 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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Lake Dwelling Museum Unteruhldingen (DE)

                                        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 2022–31 December 2022
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 three-day BCP        The seven-day BCP            Caption
                                                                                        Dogs allowed
 Adults
                               72.– € / CHF 76.–       114.– € / CHF 121.–
 (16 years and older)                                                                   Point of sale

 Childreen/Teens                                                                        wheelchair-accessible
                               43.– € / CHF 46.–         69.– € / CHF 73.–
 (6–15 years)                                                                           family-friendly
                                receive a free “mini” Bodensee Card PLUS                Express check-in
 Minis (0–5 years)
                                   for the purchase of an adult card                    Tips for bad weather days

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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
                                                    2        3
                                                                                                                                                             1 3 2

                                           Regular costs without                                                                 Regular costs without
                                           Bodensee Card PLUS:                                                                   Bodensee Card PLUS:
                                           92.– €                                                                                60.– €
                                           (Price and currency changes                                                           (Price and currency changes ­
 Boat trip to Stein am Rhein (CH)                                                       View from the Pfänder (AT)
                                           reserved)                                                                             reserved)

1 Boat trip to Stein am Rhein (p. 14)                                                  1 Boat trip from Lindau to Bregenz (p. 14)
From the Reichenau, the boat takes you along the Rhine directly to Stein am            The boat departs from Lindau to its neighbour Bregenz. Relax and enjoy the view
Rhein.                                                                                 of the Austrian and Swiss Alps.

Entrance regular                           Recommended time                            Entrance regular                          Recommended time
Adults CHF 66.– (shipping day 1 of 2)      4 hours                                     6.60 € (shipping day 2 of 2)              1 hour

2 KrippenWelt Museum (crèche museum) (p. 88)                                           2 Pfänder cable car (p. 16)
Switzerland’s first and only crèche museum offers more than 600 nativity scenes        Just 10 minutes away from the harbour, the Pfänder cable car in Bregenz carries
from around the world.                                                                 you up 1,064 m. Enjoy unique views of Lake Constance, Austria, Germany and
                                                                                       Switzerland, and discover the local fauna on a short tour through the Alpine
Entrance regular                           Recommended time                            wildlife park.
Adults CHF 19.–                            2 hours
                                                                                       Entrance regular                          Recommended time
                                                                                       14.20 €                                   2 hours
3 salt’z Konstanz (p. 52)
In the evening, a pleasant time-out awaits you back in Constance: with over 28
tons of salt, salt'z offers a year-round health and fitness program as well as well-   3 SUP-Sunset-Tour (p. 40)
ness experience!                                                                       Following your trip to the lofty heights, bring the day to an unforgettable close:
                                                                                       paddle your SUP board into the sunset and enjoy the last rays of the sun directly
Entrance regular                           Recommended time                            from the lake!
Adults 13.– €                              1 hour
                                                                                       Entrance regular                          Recommended time
                                                                                       39.– €                                    2 hours

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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:
                                                                                                                      107.– € s without
                                                                                                                       (Regular cost PLUS:                   d
                                                                                                                                           179.– €. Price an
                                                                                                                      Bodensee Card
                                                                                                                                      s reserved)
                                                                                                                      currency change

                                                                 2+3
                                                                       1

                                           Regular costs without
                                           Bodensee Card PLUS:
                                           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

                                                                                       Liechtenstein mountains (FL)

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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 10 April up to and
with the White Fleet means taking a                                                                                                 Departure times April-Oct.(According
                                             Active & Sporty                               including 16 October 2022 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                                                     2 July to 11 September 2022 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 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
                                       1    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
                                            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                                                         ‘Säntis – die Geschichte’ (history)
Mon–Sun 8:00 am–7:00 pm                     1.5 hours climb from the valley to          Recommended time 2,5 hours                     and ‘Säntis – die Geologie’ (geology).
Closed in November due to inspection        the summit, the Pfänder is an excel-        01.–16.01.* (Mon–Sun 8:30 am–5:00 pm)          Come in, look around and enjoy!
works                                       lent starting point for discovering the     05.02.–13.05. (Mon–Fri 8:30 am–5:00 pm;
                                            scenery.                                    Sat–Sun 8:00 am–5:00 pm)                      Special offers
Fare                                                                                    14.05.–23.10. (Mon–Fri 7:30 am–6:00 pm;
                                                                                                                                      You can enjoy breakfast on Mount
Adults 14.20 €                                                                          Sat–Sun 7:30 am–6:30 pm)
Children 7.10 €                             The Rhine Valley viewing terrace on         24.10.–31.12. (Mon–Sun 8:30 am–5:00 pm)       Säntis ­every day. You can find more
(for ascent and descent)                    the roof of the summit station is the       *Cable car closure from 17.01.–04.02.         information about our various offers
                                            perfect place to relax, sitting on one of                                                 and the event calendar at
                                            the ergonomic benches and enjoying          Fare                                           www.saentisbahn.ch.
                                            the panoramic views. The Berghaus           Adults CHF 54.–/Children (6–15 y.) CHF 27.–
                                            Pfänder (beginning of May to end            (for ascent and descent)                      Getting to the Säntis
                                            of September) and the Gasthaus                                                            Find out how to get here by car or pu­
                                            Pfänderdohle (end of September to                                                         blic transport at www.saentisbahn.ch.
 TIP                                        beginning of May) are both tempting          TIP
 A convenient way to reach Bregenz          spots for a bite to eat while enjoying       There is always a lot going on at Säntis
 is by boat. From the harbour, the          the views, good snacks and homema-           and Schwagalp. Enjoy our romantic
 Pfänder cable car valley station is only                                                full moon rides and delicious buffet on
                                            de cakes.
 8 minutes walking.                                                                      the mountain top, or a sunrise ride on
                                                                                         Sundays in July and August.

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TOP 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 +49 180 666690101                                                                            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                                                                                          Recommended time 2.5 hours                you to linger.
                                                       Constance Museum of Natural History
(Mon–Fri 10:00 am–5:00 pm)                                                                         12.03.–06.11. open daily, including all
                                                       is also included in the SEA LIFE ad-        Sundays and holidays.
(last admission 1h before closing)
                                                       mission fee. Here, you will learn more      Find the exact opening times here:
One-time free admission with the
Bodensee Card PLUS from 01.01.–31.07.
                                                       about the landscape and the diverse         www.affenberg-salem.de/en
                                                       flora and fauna of Lake Constance.
Entrance                                                                                           Entrance
Adults 18.75 €                                                                                     Adults 12.– €
Children 13.50 €                                                                                   Children (5–14 years) 8.– €

         Time slot
         reservation
         necessary *

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

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TOP 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 Fried­   richshafen           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 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        26.03.–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 €                                                                         To the end of March 2023 only the
                                            the torture chamber at the base of                                                      the Badisches Landesmuseum in
Children 8.– €                                                                         Monastery Museum in the Prelature is
                                            Dagobert’s Tower and deep inside the       open: Sat, Sun + public holidays             Karlsruhe, presents Master­pieces of
                                            castle dungeon.                            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 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
Nov.–April (Tue–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm)                                                     Adults 11.– €, May–Oct. 12.– €              The Zeppelin Museum, situated in the
Mon closed (except during school holidays   There is also a colourful children and        Children 6.– €, May–Oct. 12.– €             Bauhaus building of the former har-
of SouthWest Germany and public holidays)   family programme throughout the ho-                                                       bor railway station, also owns a sub-
                                            lidays: locals and visitors alike step into                                               stantial art collection. A special focus
Entrance
Adults 11.50 € / Children 6.– €
                                            a world of discovery, which includes                                                      is on artists of Classical Modernism,
                                            children’s guided tours and handicraft
                                            activities. Why not take a pedal plane
                                                                                           TIP                                        for example Otto Dix, Max Ackermann
                                                                                                                                      or Willi Baumeister. Especially through
                                                                                           Discover the museum on your own or
                                            for a spin on the race track? Or soar                                                     its innovative temporary exhibitions,
 TIP                                        above Lake Constance in a flight simu-
                                                                                           with a guided tour. Dive deeper into
                                                                                           the subject matter during a rally or       the museum spans the arc to current
 The museum offers a public tour at         lator? Technology and history enthu-           work­shop, or set off with the museum      topics. In 2022, with the special exhibi-
 11:30 every day during the holidays        siasts, families and aviation fans are         suitcase. Many points in the exhibition    tions “Relationship Status Open: Art
 and from May to October. With the          very welcome at the Dornier Museum             are marked with a hand symbol:             and Literature at Lake Constance”,
 new media guide for smartphones,           Friedrichshafen!                               there, you can find a card with a task     “Fetishizing the Future. Utopias of
 the exhibition becomes an interac-                                                        about an interesting object, exciting      the Third Dimension” and “Mining
 tive experience. Children and young                                                       information or simply a lovely picture.
 people can learn all about 100 years of                                                   The full suitcase is a great memory of a
                                                                                                                                      the Future”.
 aerospace with the new, free Toniebox                                                     wonderful visit! You can find our daily
 mystery tour, the children’s quiz or the                                                  tours and events on
 Black Box.                                                                                www.zeppelin-museum.de

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TOP attractions at Lake Constance:                                        Museums and culture experiences

Ravensburger Spieleland                                                                 Lake Dwelling Museum Unteruhldingen

                                             The Ravensburger Spieleland the-                            4                          Lake dwellings turn 100 years old
                               3             me park excites the whole family!                                                      The museum, one of the largest and
                                                                                                                                    oldest open-air museums in Europe,
                                             Enjoy unforgettable moments together                                                   is celebrating its 100th birthday this
                                             with your family at the Theme Park on                                                  year. Founded on 1 March 1922 as
                                             Lake Constance. Experience exciting                                                    non-profit association by 60 local
                                             action-packed fun on the GraviTrax                                                     history enthusiasts, the museum has
                                             roller coaster, take a fast ride through                                               financed itself without state support
Ravensburger Freizeit und                    the harbour on the BRIO wave rider         Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen               to this day. The first two dwellings
Promotion GmbH                               and explore the world's largest crazy      Strandpromenade 6, 88690 Uhldingen-­        were opened on 1 August 1922, gi-
Am Hangenwald 1                                                                         Mühlhofen (Unteruhldingen) (DE)
                                             maze - Ravensburger Spieleland has                                                     ving insight into the fascinating sun-
88074 Meckenbeuren (DE)                                                                 Phone +49 7556 928900
Phone +49 7542 400-0                         more than 70 attractions in eight the-     www.pfahlbauten.de                          ken world under the waters of Lake
spieleland@ravensburger.de                   me worlds waiting for you!                                                             Constance for the first time. With more
www.spieleland.de                                                                                                                   than 15 million visitors, it is one of
                                             Discover Ravensburger's most beau-                                                     Baden-Württemberg's most popular
                                             tiful game ideas in XXL format and         Recommended time 1–2 hours                  tourist attractions.
                                             meet your TV stars from the "Sendung       01.04–03.10. (daily 10:00 am–6:00 pm)
Recommended time 8 hours                                                                04.10.–06.11. (daily 10:00 am–5:30 pm)
                                             mit der Maus" live every day. In the                                                   The open-air museum has grown
09.04–06.11. (daily 10:00 am–min. 5:00 pm)
                                             middle of the greenery, the motto is:      Entrance                                    signi­ficantly too – starting with just
Current opening hours and days off at
www.spieleland.de                            participate, experience new things         Adults 12.– €                               two lake dwellings, it now has 23. The
                                             and learn through play! You can even       Children up to 15 years 8.– €               jubilee will be celebrated with a range
Entrance                                     spend the night with Maus & Co. In                                                     of events and activities. In addition to
Adults 38.50 €                               the Ravensburger Spieleland Holiday                                                    the restoration of the first two houses
Children 36.50 €                             Village, themed holiday homes and
                                             spacious research tents await you. If
                                                                                          TIP                                       from the founding year, you can di-
                                                                                                                                    scover the new "Green Classroom" in
                                                                                          During the holidays, the Stone Age
                                             you're travelling with your own camper       tour will be holding lively and infor­
                                                                                                                                    the family trail and take a look at the
                                             van or tent, you can use one of the par-     mative events on special topics such as   "Stone Age". In the exhibition at the
                                             king spaces in the immediate vicinity of     house-building, nutrition, the environ-   end of the tour, you can discover the
                                             the theme park.                              ment and technology. You can find the     original artefacts from the UNESCO
                                                                                          current events programme for 2022 at      World Heritage Sites “Pile Dwellings
                                             More information at                          www.pfahlbauten.de.                       around the Alps”, including 5000-year
                                             www.spieleland.com                                                                     old apples, mysterious mythical crea-
                                                                                                                                    tures and the first pieces of jewellery
                                                                                                                                    from Central Europe.

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Ship experiences

Viking experience on the Lädine from Immenstaad                                      Harbour tour on the Seelöwe

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                                           Huzzah! Now the Vikings have cap­                                                     Take the Seelöwe from the Langen­ar­
                                           tured the Lädine as their dragon boat,                                                gen town harbour to the BMK marina
                                           they are wreaking havoc on the South                                                  or the ‘Ultramarin’ marina in nearby
                                           Swabian Sea. The vicious Vikings are                                                  Kressbronn. Enjoy the maritime flair
                                           always looking for a fight and so on                                                  from the water, and find out interes-
                                           board, we play for all it’s worth. From                                               ting facts about the history of the
Tourist-Information Immenstaad             Viking bingo to hangman – in these        Tourist-Information Langenargen             harbour and how it is used today. The
Dr.-Zimmermann-Str. 1                                                                Obere Seestr. 2/1, 88085 Langenargen (DE)
                                           Viking games we roll the dice and play                                                Seelöwe (or sea lion) is an open motor
88090 Immenstaad (DE)                                                                Phone +49 7543 933092
Phone +49 7545 2013700                     until Thor makes us stop. Meanwhile,      www.langenargen.de                          boat with a sun deck. It is only used in
www.laedine.de                             the Vikings can also feel the breeze                                                  benign weather conditions and not
www.immenstaad-tourismus.de                on their horns and enjoy the open                                                     suited to rough water.
                                           seas. The number of participants is       Adults 16.– €
                                           limited and pre-booking at Tourist        Children 10.– €                             Recommended time 1 hour
Please visit www.immenstaad-tourismus.de                                             No voyages are made in strong winds,        April–Oct. (on Mondays)
                                           In­
                                             for­
                                                mation is essential. To do so,
for detailed prices.                                                                 rough waters and heavy rain.                Mandatory registration at the tourist
No voyages are made in strong winds,       please provide us with your BCP card
                                                                                                                                 information office subject to availability.
rough waters and heavy rain.               number.

                                           Recommended time 1.5 hours
                                           Pirating trips are held in the Easter,    Round trip with the Captain’s Sloop (“Kapitänsschaluppe”)
                                           Whitsuntide and summer holidays. The
                                           exact dates and times are available at
                                           www.immenstaad-­tourismus.de
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                                                                                                                                 The Kapitänsschaluppe (captain’s
                                                                                                                                 sloop) is an elegant motorboat for up
                                                                                                                                 to eight people. The voyage will take
                                                                                                                                 you along the Langenargen Bay to-
                                                                                                                                 wards Malerecke and on to Montfort
                                                                                                                                 Palace. You will also learn about the
                                                                                     Tourist-Information Langenargen             boat, which happens to be a rather
                                                                                     Obere Seestr. 2/1, 88085 Langenargen (DE)
                                                                                                                                 unusual vessel for Lake Constance.
                                                                                     Phone +49 7543 933092
                                                                                     www.langenargen.de
                                                                                                                                 Recommended time 1 hour
                                                                                                                                 April–Oct. (on Wednesdays)
                                                                                     Adults 16.– €                               Mandatory registration at the tourist
                                                                                     Children 10.– €                             information office subject to availability.
                                                                                     No voyages are made in strong winds,
 Mainau Bay (DE)                                                                     rough waters and heavy rain.

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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
(for ascent and descent)                   Winter season: Dec.–April
Changes possible. Please visit             Summer season: May–Nov.
www.pizol.com for more information.        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
                                           barrier-free Europa Rundweg Circular                                          to Lake Constance. There is even
                                           Trail. The views are particularly spec-                                       an open carriage between May and
Hoher Kasten                               tacular from the only revolving restau-       Bahnhof Heiden                  September, from which there are love-
Drehrestaurant & Seilbahn AG                                                             9410 Heiden (CH)
                                           rant in Eastern 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.– (for ascent and descent)   information.
Children up to 15 years 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 is found with a
                                         (2,220 m) carries passengers from                                                              hiking resort that is beautiful in both
                                         720 m to 1,452 m. There is a res-                                                              summer and winter. Located within
                                         taurant at mid-station, and a large                                                            the Nagelfluhkette nature park, the
                                         children’s playground. The summit                                                              wide variety of trails lead you through
                                         mountain lodge with sun terrace is                                                             the beautiful landscape. In winter, you
Mittag-Schwebebahn                       a perfect p
                                                   ­ lace to enjoy snacks and          Imbergbahn & Skiarena GmbH & Co. KG              can enjoy the snow on the well-prepa-
Mittagstr. 30, 87509 Immenstadt (DE)                                                   In der Au 19, 87534 Oberstaufen (DE)
                                         refreshments. Enjoy the magnificent                                                            red winter hiking trails. The numerous
Phone +49 8323 6149                                                                    Phone +49 8386 8112
www.mittagbahn.de                        views over the Allgäu, Lechtal and            www.imbergbahn.de                                stopping points offer excellent ref-
                                         Swiss Alps. The Mittag is the starting        *
                                                                                                                                        reshments and opportunities to rest.
                                         point for the wellknown “Nagelfluh-
Adults 16.– €                            Gratwanderung” hiking tour.                   Adults 17.– €                                    Recommended time 6 hours in
Children 11.– €                                                                        Children 9.– €                                   summer, 3 hours in winter
(for ascent and descent)                 Recommended time 4 hours                      (for ascent and descent)                         Mid Dec.–end of March, May–beginning of
                                         May–Oct. (Mon–Sun 8:00 am–5:00 pm)                                                             Nov. (Mon–Sun 9:00 am–4:30 pm)
                                                                                       * suitable for prams and wheelchairs in summer

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.–20.03. + 24.10.–31.12.                 Adults 18.60 €                                   Recommended time 3–4 hours
Children CHF 19.–                        (Mon–Sat 9:00 am–5:00 pm;                     Children 12.10 €                                 Jan. (9:00 am–4:00 pm)
(for ascent and descent)                 Sun + public holidays 8:00 am–5:00 pm)        (for ascent and descent)                         Feb.–April (9:00 am–4:30 pm)
21.03.–14.04. closed due to inspection   15.04.–30.06. (Mon–Fri 9:00 am–5:00 pm;       Details, sunset trips, sunrise trips and full    Mai–June (8:45 am–4:30 pm)
works                                    Sat, Sun + public holidays 8:00 am–6:00 pm)   moon trips can be found on                       July–11.09. (8:45 am–5:00 pm)
                                         01.07.–23.10. (Mon–Sun 8:00 am–6:00 pm)       www.hochgrat.de                                  12.09.–06.11. (8:45 am–14:30 pm)
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Cable car experiences

Hündle cable car                                                                             Bergbahnen Malbun AG cable cars

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                                                A recreational area for the whole fami­                                             An unforgettable day starts with a ride
                                                ly. In summer, you can easily ­reach                                                on the chairlift up to 2,000 m ­above
                                                the starting point of many trails in the                                            sea level. Once at the top, you can
                                                8-passenger gondola. Adventures at                                                  enjoy a walk along the Princess Gina
                                                Hündle are rounded off by the ­summer                                               Memorial Trail to the Pfälzer Hütte
                                                to­­boggan run, the small ani­mals en­                                              guest house, where there are stunning
Hündle GmbH & Co. KG                            closure, the mini-golf course, the play­     Bergbahnen Malbun AG                   panoramic views over the Swiss and
Hinterstaufen 10, 87534 Oberstaufen (DE)                                                     Postfach 4034, 9497 Triesenberg (LI)
                                                ground, the restaurant with sun ter-                                                Austrian Alps. One area, 200 kilome-
Phone +49 8386 2720                                                                          Phone +423 265 40 00
www.huendle.de
                                                races and the bungee tram­­poline. In        www.bergbahnen.li                      tres of walks.
                                                win­ter, the well-pre­pared win­ter hiking
*                                                                                                                                   Recommended time 2–3 hours
                                                trails lead you through the beauti­­ful
Adults 17.– €                                   land­scape.                                  Adults CHF 15.30                       Winter season:
Children 9.– €                                                                               Children CHF 8.–                       01.01.–03.04. (Mon–Sun 9:00 am–4:15 pm)
(for ascent and descent)                                                                     (for ascent and descent)               Summer season: 18.06.–16.10.
                                                Recommended time 6 hours in
                                                summer, 3 hours in winter                    No service in high winds and extreme   (Mon–Fri 8:30 am–5:00 pm;
*suitable for prams and wheelchairs in summer
                                                Mid Dec.–mid March + April–Nov.              ­weather.                              Sat–Sun + holidays 8:00 am–5:00 pm)
                                                (Mon–Sun 9:00 am–4:30 pm)

Diedamskopf mountain cable cars                                                              Wasserauen-Ebenalp cable car

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                                                The modern, 8-person cable car                                                      The cable car takes you to the sun
                                                whisks passengers to „the highest                                                   terrace of the Alpstein at 1,644m.
                                                                                                                                    ­
                                                des­tination in the Bregenzerwald“                                                  Eben­alp is the ideal starting point for
                                                over 2,000 m. Visitors enjoy during                                                 a wide variety of mountain hikes with
                                                summer- and wintertime unique                                                       a view to Lake Constance. Listen to the
                                                moun­  tain views of more then 300                                                  drops and experience the mystical at-
Diedamskopf                                     moun­tain peaks and Lake Constance.          Luftseilbahn Wasserauen-Ebenalp AG     mosphere, protected in the prehistoric
Alpin Tourismus GmbH & Co. KG                                                                Schwendetalstrasse 82
                                                An easy 15-minute walk leads to the                                                 Wildkirchli caves, even in bad w­ eather.
Halde 300, 6886 Schoppernau (AT)                                                             9057 Wasserauen (CH)
Phone +43 5515 4110                             summit cross. Summer adventure for           Phone +41 71 799 12 12                 Discover the spectacular mountain
www.diedamskopf.at                              the whole familie are the mountain           www.ebenalp.ch                         inn Aescher precariously perched on a
                                                break­fast at the top and the sunset                                                cliffside and enjoy the fantastic view of
                                                trips with live music and generous                                                  the crystal clear Seealpsee.
Adults 25.– €                                   summer buffet.                               Adults CHF 34.–
Children 15.– €                                                                              Children CHF 14.–                      Recommended time 3–4 hours
(for ascent and descent)                                                                     (for ascent and descent)               May–Oct. (Please visit www.ebenalp.ch for
                                                Recommended time 4 hours
                                                                                             No service in high winds and extreme   more information about the opening
                                                30.05.–11.10. + Mid Dec.–05.04.
                                                                                             weather.                               times.)
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Nature and leisure experiences

MOOR EXTREM interactive exhibition                                       5           Walter Zoo, Gossau SG

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                                                                                                                          Experience the diversity of around 130
                                 Hearing, seeing, touching, playing –                                                     animal species. Immerse yourself in
                                 ignite all of your senses. Discover                                                      the world of the jungle and savannah,
                                 the fascinating world of moors. The                                                      watch the lions at one of the most mo-
                                 ground rumbles as your learn how gla-                                                    dern facilities in Europe and admire
                                 ciers shaped the landscape. Discover                                                     the tigers, chimpanzees and p  ­ arrots.
                                 how cleverly animals and plants have                                                     The savannah block, zoo school,
                                 adapted to their environment. Learn                                                      playgrounds and petting zoo, as well
MOOR EXTREM Naturschutzzentrum                                                       Walter Zoo                           as narrated animal activities and fee-
­Wurzacher Ried                  about the Wurzach marsh land – an                   Neuchlen 200, 9200 Gossau (CH)
                                 extra ordinary biosphere worth protec-                                                   ding, transform a simple trip into an
 Rosengarten 1                                                                       Phone +41 71 387 50 50
 88410 Bad Wurzach/Allgäu (DE)   ting. There is a children’s audio guide.            www.walterzoo.ch                     experience for the entire family. The
 Phone +49 7564 302190                                                                                                    zoo theatre is most definitely one of
 www.wurzacher-ried.de           Recommended time 1.5 hours                                                               the major attractions.
 www.moorextrem.de               April–Oct. (Mon–Sun 10:00 am–6:00 pm)               Adults CHF 20.–
                                 Nov.–March (Mon–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm)               Children CHF 10.–                    Recommended time 3–4 hours
                                                                                                                          March–Oct. (Mon–Sun 9:00 am–6:00 pm)
Adults 5.– €                                                                                                              Nov.–Feb. (Mon–Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm)
Children 2.– €

                                                                                     SUP beginners’ course

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                                                                                                                          Shallow water and weak currents pro-
                                                                                                                          vide the perfect conditions for you to
                                                                                                                          get into stand up paddling (SUP). In
                                                                                                                          our twohour beginners’ course, you
                                                                                                                          will learn all the important basic tech-
                                                                                                                          niques and explore the area with our
                                                                                     Surfmax KG                           qualified water sports instructors.
                                                                                     Grüner Damm/Seestr. 37 (parking)
                                                                                     6971 Hard (AT)                       Recommended time 1hours
                                                                                     www.surfmax.at                       01.04.–01.10. (Tue 6:00–7:00 pm;
                                                                                                                          Sat 10:00–11:00 am)
                                                                                     Adults 49.– €
                                                                                     Online pre-registration obligatory
                                                                                                                           TIP
                                                                         © Fanatic

                                                                                                                           Take the course with friends. Disco-
 Stand Up Paddling                                                                                                         vering this sport will be twice the fun!

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Nature and leisure experiences

SUP-Sunset-Tour                                                                                 Waterbike-Single rental

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                                                    The SUP Sunset Tour has become a                                                             Waterbike – unique on Lake
                                                    classic and a well-kept secret among                                                         Constance
                                        © FANATIC

                                                    SUP enthusiasts. We meet in the eve-                                                         Looking for relaxation and freedom
                                                    ning, in time to enjoy the sunset from                                                       on the water? Then a round on the
                                                    the water. The last rays of the sun and                                                      Waterbike is just the thing! Design
                                                    the exercise will definitely reinvigorate                                                    your own tour – an incomparable ex-
Surfmax KG                                          you.                                        Waterbike-Bodensee I Beim Käpt‘N Golf/           perience on the water. The Waterbike
Grüner Damm/Seestr. 37 (parking)                                                                Strandbad, Seestrasse West 37
                                                                                                                                                 combines safety with modern tech-
6971 Hard (AT)                                      Recommended time 2 hours                    88090 Immenstaad (DE)
www.surfmax.at                                                                                  info@waterbike-bodensee.de                       nology and Italian design. The cata-
                                                    01.04.–01.10. (Thu 2 hours before sunset)                                                    maran effect of the double-chamber
                                                                                                www.waterbike-bodensee.de
                                                                                                                                                 floats makes it impossible to tip over.
Adults 39.– €
Online pre-registration obligatory                                                              Rental fee 1 hr 20,– € (From 13 years)           Recommended time 1 hour
                                                                                                Incl. life jacket, bike basket. Online           01.04.–01.10. (daily 10:00 am–8:00 pm)
                                                                                                pre-registration with code "BCP"                 Online booking in advance is mandatory.
                                                                                                obligatory. Please bring your BCP with
                                                                                                you on site.

SUP hire                                                                                        Stand-up paddling, canoeing, kayaking and cycle hire
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                                                    There’s no better place to hire your                                                         The Wallhausen lido in Konstanz is
                                                    SUP board! Try out, hire and even buy                                                        considered one of the best on Lake
                                                    the latest Fanatic SUP boards of 2020.                                                       Constance. You can paddle towards
                                                    Choose from a wide range of Fanatic                                                          the Devil's Table, the Marienschlucht
                                                    SUP boards.                                                                                  gorge or the Island of Mainau. There
                                                                                                                                                 are cycle trails along the shores of the
Surfmax KG                                          Recommended time 1–2 hours                  Kanustation Strandbad Wallhausen                 lake to the Island of Mainau, or you can
Grüner Damm/Seestr. 37 (parking)                    01.04.–01.10. (Daily 10:00 am–9:00 pm)      Uferstr. 39, 78465 Konstanz-Wallhausen (DE)
                                                                                                                                                 simply explore the area. All hired equip-
6971 Hard (AT)                                                                                  Phone +49 7531 959548
www.surfmax.at                                                                                  vermietung@lacanoa.com                           ment comes with full insurance (excess
                                                                                                www.lacanoa.com                                  of 100 €) against damage or loss.
                                                     TIP                                        www.kanuverleih-wallhausen.com
Rental Fee 1 hr 15.– € | 2 hrs 25.– €
                                                     Surfmax also has a second SUP rental                                                        Recommended time 2–8 hours
One-time rental for 1 or 2 hrs                                                                                                                   15.05.–15.09. (Daily 10:00 am–6:00 pm; only in
                                                     station at Hechtweg 4, in Bregenz (Bus
                                                                                                SUP daily hire charge                            good weather; please clarify availability by
                                                     stop Hechtweg Bregenz – 3 walking
                                                                                                Adults 49.50 € | Children 24.75 € (6–16 years)   telephone) Reservations only available for
                                                     minutes from the station)
                                                                                                One-off free hire of stand-up paddle boards,     daily rentals or groups of eight or more
                                                                                                kayaks, canoes or bikes (>12 years) with the
                                                                                                Bodensee Card PLUS (one piece)
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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.–30.09. (Mon-Fri)
workshop for free.                                                                         Children up to the age of 16: 39.50 €        Only possible in dry conditions.
                                              Recommended time 1 hour
                                              10.01.–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                                                                     SUP hire
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                                              Discover the latest trend, hot on the                                                     For SUP (stand up paddleboarding),
                                              heels of Nordic Walking. Starting at                                                      you stand on a surfboard and use
                                              Wirthshof Camping & Hotel in Mark­                                                        a canoe paddle to propel yourself
                                              dorf near Lake Constance, there is a                                                      through the water. You will see quick
                                              4 km or 6 km trail through meadows                                                        progress, unlike surfing or windsur-
                                              and fields and along streams and the                                                      fing. Hire one of our SUP boards at
Wirthshof Camping & Hotel                     Jakobsweg, dotted with a total of nine       MB Events & Adventures                       Lake Constance now!
Steibensteg 10, 88677 Markdorf                                                             Gewerbestr 13, 78345 Moos
                                              boards with strengthening and mo-
www.wirthshof.de/kursplan                                                                  Phone +49 7732 9500851                       Recommended time 4 hours
                                              bilisation exercises to get you fit. You     www.mb-events.de
                                              can make the most of this fantastic                                                       01.05.–30.09. (Mon–Fri)
5.– €/Person                                                                                                                            Only possible in dry conditions.
                                              set-up!
One free taster session and one-off free                                                   Adults 40.– €                                Not possible during thunderstorms, storms
equipment hire with the Bodensee                                                           Children 40.– €                              or storm warning.
                                              Recommended time 1 hour
Card PLUS. Hiring possible during reception
                                              14.03.– 28.10.
opening hours, at least 8.00 am–8:00 pm
                                              Once a week, taster sessions at specific
                                              times (www.wirthshof.de/kursplan), prior
                                              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.–30.09.
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 14.– € | 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.–30.09.                               (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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