Thurgau Bodensee

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Typical Thurgau

Endless views over the water and the mountains within your reach: the rolling hills of Thurgau unfold on the southern shore of Lake Constance. Families love the camp-sites by the water's edge. Holidaymakers in search of culture can enjoy a journey of discovery off the beaten track. And with its numerous unusual hotels, the canton of Thurgau shows just how modern and innovative such a rural region can be. The canton is also home to the Müller-Thurgau white wine. It is served in cosy taverns as well as in the roughly 20 Gault-Millau restaurants in the region. Idyllic paths through orchards all lead to the same destination: a relaxed means of finding yourself.

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Current weather Thurgau Bodensee

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4h 48min
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Must-dos in Thurgau:

  • go on a scavenger hunt in Ittingen Charterhouse
  • explore the Apple Way in Altnau
  • cycle the Most Velotour
  • go fishing on Lake Constance
  • admire the oldest utility vehicles in the Saurer Museum
  • live like Napoleon in Salenstein
  • sit in silence - meditate in Fischingen Abbey
  • watch how Öpfelringli are made
  • discover the rose town of Bischofszell
  • travel the most beautiful route in Switzerland - Grand Tour of Switzerland

The right place at the right time of year:

  • Spring tip:
    take a cycling trip through the blossoming fruit trees.

  • Summer tip:
    learn more about fruit on the Altnau Apple Way.

  • Autumn tip:
    visit the Möhl fruit press in Arbon.

  • Winter tip:
    take a guided tour of the Napoleon Museum in Arenenberg.

Selected attractions in Thurgau Bodensee

Cathusian Monastery close to Lake Constance

Carthusian Monastery Ittingen

Kartause Ittingen is not only an atmospheric location; it is also one of the region’s cultural highlights. The former monastery houses two museums featuring regional artists, world-class exhibits,...

Historical Museum Arbon

Modern exhibition of the Neolithic and Bronze Age pil-dwellings Arbon-Bleiche 2 and 3. Spectacular objects and models from the settlements.

Wolfer Winery

For us, wine is something ‘alive’, an unadulterated natural product. The subtle ageing processes in the barrel and in the bottle require time, tranquillity and intuitive guidance. ‘For me, the...

Selected events in Thurgau Bodensee

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Apple weeks at Lake Constance

16. September until 08. October

The region around Lake Constance is famous for the numerous types of apple that are grown here. From the apple blossom in spring to the harvest in late summer, Lake Constance apples dominate the...

2000 years of wine culture on the Arenenberg

01. May until 31. October

The Arenenberg looks back on a long tradition of winegrowing. Napoleon's mother, Hortense de Beauharnais, promoted the castle's vineyards and wine press from 1817. Today, the vines thrive in a prime...

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SlowUp Euregio Lake Constance

31. August

Between Arbon and Romanshorn, you can't hear any engine noise on the asphalt at all. A 25-mile circuit along the Swiss shore of Lake Constance following small roads and agricultural roads will be...

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Bacchus & Co. - Wine at Lake Constance

14. December 2024 until 11. May 2025

The occasion for the exhibition is the 100th anniversary of the legendary smuggling voyage across Lake Constance, during which winegrowers brought seedlings of the ‘Müller-Thurgau’ variety from...

Selected tours in Thurgau Bodensee

Seerücken Route | © Thurgau Tourismus

Thurgauer Ridge Route

6:00 h
Stand up Paddling  | © Surfmax Hard

The lake for active holidaymakers

8 days
Minster St. Maria and Markus with herbs garden on the island of Reichenau at Lake Constance

Lake Constance - A gardener´s paradise

5 days

Selected holiday offers in Thurgau Bodensee

Evening atmosphere in Altnau at Lake Constance

SPA & MASSAGE

2 Nights from 470.00 CHF per person
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Nautical Package

Per Night from 287.50 CHF per person

Contact address

Thurgau Tourismus, Friedrichshafnerstraße 55a, 8590 Romanshorn, Switzerland