Excursion destinations in Winter

Max-Planck Institut für Ornithologie, Radolfzell

Max-Planck-Institute for Animal Behaviour

Our research goal at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior is to understand the pulse of the planet through the eyes and ears of animals. In mid-2019, the institute in...
Hochgratbahn Steibis

Cable car in Oberstaufen-Steibis

At 1834 metres, the Hochgrat is the highest peak in the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park. The mountain station is the ideal starting point for numerous tours of varying length and...
Aerial photograph of the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen at Lake Constance

Rhine Falls

Every year, more than two million visitors make the pilgrimage to Schaffhausen to see the roaring waters of the Rhine. That is why Schaffhausen is sometimes called the...

UNESCO Site Technikum

The Obersee site was recently discovered in 1998 followed by archeologic investigations in 1999, 2006 and 2011. The 100 meter settlement is located on a shoal, surrounded by...
Salem Monastery and Palace at Lake Constance

Salem Monastery and Palace

The former Cistercian abbey and present-day Salem Palace is located in the midst of generous parks and gardens. It came into the possession of the margraves of Baden in 1802...
© Peter Allgaier

Lake Constance ferry Friedrichshafen—Romanshorn

The most beautiful connection between the German and the Swiss shore of Lake Constance is the ferry that runs between Friedrichshafen and Romanshorn. The 41-minute crossing...
Dorfmodell der Fundstelle Weier I-III bei Thayngen, Schweiz | © Kantonsarchäologie Schaffhausen

UNESCO Site Weier I–III

Important site of the so-called Pfyn Culture with three settlement phases. The well-preserved finds provide information on settlement, craft, economy and nutrition.
Stadtführung am Hafen von Konsanz mit Blick auf die Imperia | © MTK Leo Leister

Guided tour of Constance

Anecdotes, well-kept secrets and interesting facts: embark on an exciting journey through time with the informative and amusing tours of the largest city on Lake Constance,...
Bergbahnen Malbun (mountain railways and cableways) close to Lake Constance

Bergbahnen Malbun AG cable cars

An unforgettable day starts with a ride on the chairlift up to 2,000 m above sea level. At the top, you can enjoy a hike on the Fürstin-Gina trail to the Pfälzer Hütte or...