Steckborn: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Steckborn's old town preserves remnants of its former fortifications. These include sections of the town wall and the Powder Tower. This particularly appeals to travellers who want to discover history in the townscape.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Steckborn.

Getting Around

The documented circular hike begins at Steckborn railway station.

Orientation

In the vicinity of Steckborn, Bodenburg, a named map feature with an ancient settlement reference, is recorded about 14.6 km as the crow flies north of the town centre; Kressenberg, a named map feature with a mountain reference, about 9.8 km to the west; the Münster Unserer Lieben Frau Konstanz, a named historical map feature, about 13.9 km to the east; and Werd Island about 9.3 km to the west. The wider surroundings of Steckborn also include Girsberg Castle about 16.7 km to the west, Langenstein Castle about 21.6 km as the crow flies to the north, Kohlfirst, a named map feature with a mountain reference, about 23.0 km to the west, and Honegg, a named map feature with a hill reference, about 9.5 km south of the town centre.

Nature

Steckborn has direct Untersee lake scenery with a lakeside promenade.

Experiences

Steckborn is associated with walks, swimming, sailing, surfing, water skiing and boat trips on the lake. This suits a stay centred around activities on the lake.

Setting

Steckborn lies on a gentle slope on the southern shore of the Untersee, the southwestern part of Lake Constance.

Region

Thurgau is described as a region with gentle hills, abundant nature and proximity to Lake Constance; travel in the region is described as being geared towards cycling.

Landscape

The local landscape is described as peaceful: meadows and fields are framed by gently wooded hills.

Location

Steckborn lies between Constance and Stein am Rhein, near Reichenau and opposite Gaienhofen in Germany. For further travel planning, you can compare this geographical location with the town pages for Berlingen, Eschenz, Homburg, Hüttwilen, Mammern, Müllheim Dorf, Pfyn and Wagenhausen.

Culture

Steckborn has a historic old town with historic buildings; the Turmhof Museum presents the history and culture of the town.

To the higher-level travel overview: Thurgau.