Markdorf
Accommodation in Markdorf
Markdorf brings together medieval traces, a spacious, well-preserved market square and paths with views across the hinterland and towards the Alps. As part of the Gehrenberg-Lake Constance holiday region, the town is an interesting destination for anyone who would like to combine local history and nature experiences during their stay. When choosing your holiday apartment, you can consider whether you would like to discover Markdorf primarily through its historic sites, the regional market or the trails around the town.
Market Square, Market and Historic Traces
Markdorf was granted market rights by 1236 at the latest; Emperor Charles IV confirmed the grant in 1354. The market square also reflects a later decision: after the great fire of 1842, Markdorf chose to preserve it as a larger open space for markets and other events. The square is therefore one of the key points of reference for the town’s history and market activity.
The large regional market takes place every Thursday from 07:00 to 12:00 in Marktstraße. If you are in Markdorf on a Thursday, you can plan the market as a separate activity. Medieval traces can also be found in various parts of the town: sections of the town wall are incorporated into houses on Ulrichstraße, on Stadtgrabenstraße and at Schlossscheuer. These sites show the town’s fortifications not as a single structure, but through surviving sections in different locations.
Another cultural highlight is the Schutzmantelkapelle (Chapel of the Protective Mantle) in St. Nicholas Church. It is particularly worth seeing for its three Madonnas. The historical guided tour of Markdorf also introduces the Bishop’s Castle and the Witches’ Tower, and includes puzzles and prizes. You can choose between visiting individual historic sites and taking a tour that combines several buildings with a puzzle element.
GuckinsLand and Other Routes
The GuckinsLand circular trail also offers a variety of impressions. Its second half runs mostly through picturesque woodland, across clearings and over a wooden bridge, and passes another rest area. In places, the trail goes directly through secluded farmsteads. Along the way, views open up across the hinterland and towards the Alps. If you enjoy woodland sections, open clearings and far-reaching views during your stay, these trail features can help you decide whether it suits your interests.
There are several alternative starting points for the GuckinsLand trail: Markdorf market square, Hohreute car park, Gangenweiler and the Wirthshof in Steibensteg. Another named route is the Fürstenberg Tour. It runs from Markdorf via Möggenweiler, the Vogelsang hiking car park, the Gehrenberg Tower and the Schweppenen barbecue hut, then back to Markdorf. You can choose between the routes based on the places and landscapes that interest you most.
Planning Your Stay in Markdorf
Markdorf lies on the Friedrichshafen–Überlingen–Basel railway line. You can take this location into account alongside your cultural and landscape interests when choosing where to stay. This can help you select a holiday apartment in Markdorf based on which aspects of the town you would like to shape your stay.
More destination pages for planning your holiday: Überlingen, Billafingen, Immenstaad on Lake Constance, Eriskirch, Langenargen, Frickingen, Friedrichshafen, Roggenbeuren.
For the broader travel overview: Lake Constance.
