Stockach

Discover Stockach from different perspectives: explore art, culture, and local history at the Town Museum, take a short stroll through the town garden, or head outdoors on trails leading to springs and caves. When planning your visit, you can choose between a museum visit, a break surrounded by greenery, and excursions into the surrounding area.

Town Museum and Zizenhausen Figurines

The Stockach Town Museum preserves more than 3,000 objects relating to art, culture, and local history. The collection of Zizenhausen figurines is a particular highlight: with more than 650 figures and over 1,200 molds, the museum has the world’s largest collection of these widely distributed figurines. Alongside this clearly defined focus, the collection also covers other areas of local and cultural history.

The Town Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday and on public holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; it is closed on Mondays. Check the opening hours before you arrive so you can fit your museum visit into your day’s plans.

Town Garden: Green Space, Playground, and Picnic Areas

The town garden lies in the heart of Stockach. In summer, its Mediterranean-style planting invites you to linger and take a short stroll. Families can enjoy a large playground with a variety of play equipment, plenty of space to run around, and picnic areas. The town garden offers a different setting from the longer trails in the surrounding area, with a green retreat and places to play at its heart.

The Springs Trail, Heidenhöhlen Caves, and Cycling Routes

The 1000 Springs Trail leads to the springs of the Stockacher Aach, which flows into Lake Constance. Along the way, you’ll encounter cool spring streams, green spring marshes, deep ravines, and lively brooks. Bus route 100 between Stockach and Mühlingen stops right at the trailhead. Since this is transit information, it’s a good idea to check the timetable before setting out.

Another option is the easy circular trail to the Stockach Heidenhöhlen caves. It is 9.82 kilometers long, leads to the sandstone caves above Stockach’s Zizenhausen district, and follows part of the 1000 Springs Trail. The two trails offer different highlights: the 1000 Springs Trail focuses on springs and waterways, while the circular trail also takes you to the caves. The stated distance can help you work the hike into your day’s plans.

There is also a well-developed network of cycling routes, leading to and around Lake Constance; many routes also extend into the idyllic surrounding countryside. You can choose whether to explore Stockach on foot along one of the trails described here or by bike on routes toward the lake and surrounding area.

Town Walk and Seasonal Opening Hours

With the “Zeigmal App,” you can start a self-guided walk through Stockach at any time and at your own pace. The app brings together the town’s sights and highlights. It’s a flexible alternative to the trails in the surrounding area: the walk stays within Stockach, and you decide when to begin.

The Loreto Chapel has its own seasonal schedule: it is closed from November through the end of April and open daily from May 1 to November 1. If you plan to visit the chapel, take this period into account and check the information before you arrive.

Discover more destinations: Allensbach, Radolfzell on Lake Constance, Büsingen on the Upper Rhine, Tengen, Moos, Orsingen-Nenzingen, Litzelstetten, Rielasingen-Worblingen.

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