Immenstaad on Lake Constance – Lakeside Paths and Local History

The Lake Constance Path: Lakeshore and Boats

The Lake Constance Path follows Seestraße Ost to the landing stage. There, you can take a stroll and watch the boats dock. The path also runs along lakeside paths and to protected areas; information boards explain the topics at each location. Along Seestraße West, it passes the Käptn Golf mini-golf course and Aquastaad. So, alongside views of the boats, the Lake Constance Path also offers nature-related themes and notable points along the way.

Church and Local History

The Romanesque fortified church of St. Oswald and Otmar stands in the district of Frenkenbach. Built around 1200, it is the oldest building within the Immenstaad municipal area. In Kippenhausen, the local history museum is located on the top floor of the historic Haus Montfort, in the centre of the village. Its collection of regional objects focuses on household life and crafts, offering insight into the village’s history. The church and the museum thus provide two different ways to explore local history. Susanne Wetzel, a local guide, offers guided tours of Immenstaad.

Seasonal Impressions and Mobility

In autumn, you can watch the apple harvest up close around Immenstaad. This is a seasonal attraction; the exact timing depends on the harvest, so it is best to check against your travel dates.

The ECHT BODENSEE CARD may also be relevant when planning trips around the region. Guests staying overnight in Immenstaad receive it from their first night. The card lets them use buses and regional trains within the Bodo transport network free of charge. As eligibility and network conditions may change, check the current terms before travelling.

The Wider Bodenseekreis Region

The Bodenseekreis district, a wider travel destination, stretches along nearly the entire northern shore of Lake Constance in Baden-Württemberg. It also extends into the Upper Swabian hill country and, to the east, into the West Allgäu hill country. The Bodenseekreis has 57.7 kilometres of Lake Constance shoreline. Its landscape is shaped by the lake and the adjoining hills, with orchards, vineyards, meadows and forests. This regional perspective describes the Bodenseekreis, not individual features of Immenstaad.

Cultural attractions in the Bodenseekreis include the Unteruhldingen pile dwellings, Germany’s oldest archaeological open-air museum. The visitor route includes the ARCHAEORAMA multimedia show, featuring a virtual dive to the pile dwellings in Lake Constance. The site also includes the DISCOVERER TRAIL with a pile-dwelling cinema, where experimental archaeologists introduce visitors to historical house-building techniques. The Dornier Museum Friedrichshafen offers a different focus: across 6,000 square metres, it houses almost 400 exhibits, including 14 original aircraft and a helicopter. Archaeology and aviation history thus offer different cultural interests within the wider region.

Nature is another theme represented in the Bodenseekreis. Eriskircher Ried is the largest and most valuable nature reserve on the German shore of the Upper Lake and offers opportunities to experience local nature. The Eriskirch Nature Conservation Centre offers guided nature tours, talks and special activities for children throughout the year.

When looking for a holiday apartment in Immenstaad, you can set a clear focus: the Lake Constance Path and local history are the local highlights, while museums and nature attractions in the Bodenseekreis offer a wider regional perspective. Make your choice based on which of these aspects matters more to your stay.

Discover more destinations: Baitenhausen, Bodman-Ludwigshafen, Heiligenberg, Überlingen, Neukirch, Eriskirch, Uhldingen-Mühlhofen.

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