Wilhelmsdorf: Moorland, trails and local history

Wilhelmsdorf lies on the edge of the Pfrunger-Burgweiler Ried and combines a moorland landscape with notable places in the town. This gives you two distinct interests to focus on when planning your trip: trails through the Ried landscape, and Wilhelmsdorf’s history and architecture. The town is also a stop along the Oberschwaben-Allgäu long-distance cycle route. Depending on whether you’re travelling on foot, by bicycle or with an interest in local buildings, a stay here can offer a different focus.

Hiking in the Pfrunger-Burgweiler Ried

The Pfrunger-Burgweiler Ried is the second-largest moorland area in southwestern Germany, and Wilhelmsdorf lies on its edge. Four hiking trails allow you to explore the Ried independently. The nature conservation centre in Wilhelmsdorf is the starting point and destination for the hikes, giving the trails a clear connection to the town. If you’d prefer to hike with a guide, the nature conservation centre offers guided walks through the Ried. Ask there about the current arrangements. When planning, you can choose between hiking independently on one of the four trails and joining a guided walk.

Wilhelmsdorf as a stop on a cycling trip

Wilhelmsdorf is also an important stop for cyclists: the town lies along the Oberschwaben-Allgäu long-distance cycle route. This gives Wilhelmsdorf a specific connection to journeys along the route, while the hiking trails and guided walks are geared towards exploring on foot. This distinction can help you choose the focus of your trip: you can treat Wilhelmsdorf as a stop on a cycling tour or focus on the hiking options in the Ried. These are two different ways to explore the area; there’s no need to assume that the cycling route and hiking trails are connected.

Chapel, meeting hall and murals

Wilhelmsdorf’s architectural and local history is another theme to explore. St. Wendelin’s Chapel stands on the grounds of the Wilhelmsdorf Museum of Rural Crafts and Culture. In September 1993, Dean Heinz Leuze of the Catholic Deanery of Ravensburg blessed the chapel. Another local landmark is the meeting hall of the Protestant Brethren congregation, which stands in the middle of the square Saalplatz. St. Anthony’s Church adds to the local architectural landscape with its modern murals; it was consecrated in 1999. Here you’ll encounter a range of religious and cultural buildings: the chapel on the museum grounds, the meeting hall in the centre of the square, and the church with its murals.

More cultural attractions in the wider destination of Ravensburg

The wider destination of Ravensburg offers other cultural attractions. The Humpis-Quartier Museum in Ravensburg opened in July 2009. Its permanent exhibition spans five buildings in a late-medieval residential quarter. The museum offers regular public tours as well as tours that can be booked individually for school groups, children and adults. If you’re planning a tour, check the latest booking details. The Ravensburg Art Museum offers a different architectural focus: it opened in 2013 and is the world’s first certified museum built to the Passivhaus standard. The two museums therefore differ both in their architecture and in their cultural focus.

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