Mühlhausen-Ehingen: Legends, Fountains and Trails in the Hegau
Accommodation in Mühlhausen-Ehingen
In Mühlhausen-Ehingen, specific local features sit alongside a wider landscape: nature reserves, Poppele legends and a hiking section meet the backdrop of the Hegau. The municipality is located in a landscape with numerous volcanic hills and medieval castle ruins. When choosing a holiday apartment, it is worth distinguishing between these aspects. This will help you weigh up whether nature, local traditions or a trail leading into town should be the focus of your stay.
Nature in the municipality
The municipality of Mühlhausen-Ehingen includes parts of the Bruckried, Dohlen im Wald and Ehinger Ried nature reserves. These three names provide specific points of reference for nature; the Hegau, with its volcanic hills and castle ruins, forms the wider landscape. Both scales may play a role in choosing where to stay: the natural features within the municipality and the broader regional setting. This makes it possible to understand the area not only in terms of its location in the Hegau, but also through its three named nature reserves.
Poppele, legends and fountains
The tomb of Poppele von Hohenkrähen, described as a notorious castle bailiff, is located in the choir of St. Peter and Paul Church in Mühlhausen. Numerous legends about him are told throughout the Hegau. Poppele thus links a specific tomb in Mühlhausen with a storytelling tradition rooted in the wider region.
The castle bailiff is also depicted on a fountain in the municipality. The Minnesinger Wasmuth can also be seen on a fountain. The Ursula Fountain was inaugurated on May 3. These motifs add further names and historical references to the legends: Poppele, Wasmuth and Ursula offer different points of connection to local history. Together with the tomb in the church, they form a cultural focal point that is clearly distinct from the nature theme and the Hegau landscape.
Hiking trail and local heritage path
The described hiking section of the Castle Trail, hiking route No. 4, leads downhill into Mühlhausen-Ehingen. A single leisurely hike took place on the newly opened local heritage path on a Sunday, June 30. The report about it was published on July 1, 2024. For your travel planning, these are two different kinds of information: the Castle Trail section describes a route into town, while the leisurely hike was a one-off event in the past.
Konstanz as a separate part of your trip
If you are also considering Konstanz as a destination in its own right, another set of themes comes into play. On Mainau Island, the Butterfly House is home to up to 120 different butterfly species and subspecies from the tropical regions of South and Central America, Africa and Asia. The composition of the collection may change. Ring bus routes 4/13 and 13/4 between Konstanz railway station and the districts of Litzelstetten, Wallhausen, Dingelsdorf and Dettingen stop near the entrance to Mainau Island. Check the current timetable before travelling.
In Konstanz, overnight guests receive the BODENSEECARD WEST when checking in at 14 participating locations. The BODENSEECARD WEST serves as a free travel pass in the district of Konstanz as far as Stein am Rhein and Überlingen, and offers a 20 percent discount on Untersee boat trips as well as reduced museum admission. Check in advance whether your accommodation is in one of the participating locations. You can consider these Konstanz offers as a separate part of your trip alongside Mühlhausen-Ehingen’s focus on nature and legends.
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