Discover Weißensberg

For your travel planning in Weißensberg, church history and golf are two distinct focal points. St. Markus and the memorial chapel give the town historical and religious significance; the golf school adds courses to the range of activities. When looking for a hotel, you can first consider which of these interests you would like to shape your time here.

Church history in Weißensberg

The parish church of St. Markus brings together several historical details. Its bell tower is 800 years old, and the interior was completed in 1868. The organ is also described in detail: it has ten stops on one manual and pedal, as well as a mechanical action. The tower, interior and organ technology each highlight a different aspect of the church’s history.

Another point of interest is on the Weißensberg Halde: the memorial chapel was built in 1870 and renovated in 1982. The Swabian Way of St. James has also crossed the Halde since 2003. The chapel’s history and the pilgrimage route offer two distinct points of interest for travelers drawn to religious sites and paths.

Golf courses and travel planning

The Bodensee Weißensberg Golf School offers a varied course program for all skill levels and a range of specialized areas of the game. This is a specific reason to include golf in your travel plans without making it the sole focus of your stay. If you are interested in taking a course, check directly with the provider for suitable dates during your stay.

More to explore in the wider Lindau destination

The wider Lindau destination offers additional cultural and natural attractions. In Lindau, the New Lighthouse is 33 meters tall and can be reached via 139 steps. Nonnenhorn is also part of the wider Lindau destination; on Lindau Island stands the Diebsturm, built in 1380, which long formed the western end of the town’s fortifications. In Nonnenhorn, the Gothic St. Jakobus Chapel, dating from the 13th century, recalls the old pilgrimage route through the town center; there is also a wine press house dating from 1591.

Other places of cultural and historical interest are found in different towns across the wider destination: The Museum im Malhaus in Wasserburg was built in 1596 and hosts changing exhibitions. The sculpture trail in Maierhöfen is an approximately five-kilometer circular route with 17 sculptures and twelve text panels. The works were created during a symposium and permanently loaned to Maierhöfen for display. Travel plans can therefore include different kinds of experiences: a museum with changing exhibitions and a route where sculptures and texts form part of the journey.

Landscape, routes and seasonal activities

The nature-based options also vary. In the Eistobel Nature Reserve, the waters of the Obere Argen cascade down over several waterfalls alongside a three-kilometer hiking trail. A visitor pavilion provides information before guests descend into the gorge. The Rohrach Gorge is the largest nature reserve in the district of Lindau; wet and litter meadows, springs, and rocky and open-land areas provide habitats for rare animals and plants.

The wider Lindau destination also offers distinct options for cycling and hiking. The Lindau Lake Constance panoramic cycling loop offers views of particularly scenic spots by the lake and in higher-lying areas. The Plenterwaldweg leads from Kurhaus Scheidegg to just before the entrance to the Waldwelt Skywalk Allgäu and shares information about the selection forest at nine stations. In Maierhöfen, the sculpture trail combines artworks and text panels along a circular route. Those interested in winter sports will find a total of eight kilometers of groomed cross-country ski trails in Gestratz; conditions may vary from one winter to another.

Connections across the regional travel area

From the boat landing in Nonnenhorn, services run to Lindau, Bregenz, Meersburg, Konstanz and Mainau Island. As timetables are seasonal and may change, it is worth checking the latest departure times before planning a boat trip. Nonnenhorn also has a centrally located train station; train services and timetables may change too. When choosing your destinations, you can therefore distinguish between culture, nature, routes and seasonal transport options across the wider Lindau destination.

Discover more destinations: Nonnenhorn, Lindau, Bodolz, Maierhöfen, Weiler-Simmerberg, Heimenkirch, Sigmarszell, Scheidegg.

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