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Pile Dwelling Museum(Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen)

An archaeological open-air museum consisting of reconstructions of stilt houses from the Neolithic Stone Age and Bronze Age. It has a number of exhibits displaying archeological finds from the area and period.

Seerhein

Seerhein

5.31km from Mainau

The Seerhein is a river about four kilometres long, in the basin of Lake Constance. It is the outflow of the Upper Lake Constance and the main tributary of the Lower Lake Constance. The water level of the lower lake is about 30 cm below the level of the Upper Lake. It is considered part of the Rhine, which flows into Lake Constance as the Alpine Rhine and flows out of the Lake as the High Rhine.

Burg Meersburg

Burg Meersburg

5.8km from Mainau

One of the oldest inhabited castles in Germany, located on a rocky outcropping ovelooking Lake Constance. Portions of the castle are open visitors on self-guided tours. The remainder of the castle is occupied by the descendants of Karl Mayer von Mayerfels from Munich who bought the castle in 1877.

Seemuseum Kreuzlingen

Seemuseum Kreuzlingen

6.33km from Mainau

The museum in the old grain chute of the Kreuzlingen monastery shows exhibitions on Lake Constance fishing, Lake Constance shipping and the Lake Constance landscape in pictures on 1,500 square meters. An exhibition on the history of Lake Constance research is in preparation. It is located in the Seeburg Park in the city of Kreuzlingen.

Bommer Weiher

Bommer Weiher

10.13km from Mainau

The Bommer Weiher are a series of fish ponds near Alterswilen in the municipality of Kemmental, Canton of Thurgau, Switzerland. Their surface area is about 0.15 km². They lie in a gentle valley basin at an altitude of 530 m above sea level and extend over around 16.5 hectares. The name comes from the hamlet of Bommen, a collection of a few houses south of the water.

Arenenberg

Arenenberg

10.69km from Mainau

Arenenberg is an estate with a small chateau, Schloss Arenenberg, in the municipality of Salenstein at the shore of Lake Constance in Thurgau, Switzerland that is famous as the final domicile of Hortense de Beauharnais. Today it houses the Napoleonmuseum. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Napoleonturm Hohenrain

Napoleonturm Hohenrain

10.98km from Mainau

A wonderful panoramic view awaits you on the viewing platform of the Napoleon Tower, which can be reached via 200 steps. The current tower is not the first, however, as early as 1829 Louis Napoléon III. the "Belvedère Zu Hohenrain" built. The best way to get to the tower is on the hiking trail or by bike on the Seerücken Route between Wäldi and Helsighausen.

Schloss Salenstein

Schloss Salenstein

11.22km from Mainau

The Salenstein Castle is located in the town of Salenstein in the district of Kreuzlingen in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. The castle was built in the 11th century. In 1092 the Lords of Salenstein was first mentioned in a document as Ministeriale of Reichenau Abbey. the castle passed through many hands over the next seven hundred years and was rebuilt and expanded several times. Baron Alexander von Herder, the grandson of Johann Gottfried Herder, bought it in 1869. He renovated the cast

Seerücken

Seerücken

13.68km from Mainau

The Seerücken is a range of hills running west-east in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. The highest point is at 721 m near Salen-Reutenen. The Seerücken is embedded between Lake Constance in the north and the Thur Valley in the south. In the west it is bounded by the Stammerberg near Stammheim, in the east, it runs gently to almost Romanshorn. The Seerücken is one of the most rural regions of the Swiss Plateau.

Conny Land

Conny Land

14.49km from Mainau

The Conny-Land is a Swiss theme park in the district of Lipperswil the community Wäldi , between Kreuzlingen and Frauenfeld . The theme park, which opened in 1983, is best known for its former dolphinarium and its Patagonian sea lions .

Schloss Weinfelden

Schloss Weinfelden

15.76km from Mainau

The Schloss Weinfelden is located on a hill of the Ottenberg above the town of Weinfelden in the Swiss canton of Thurgau. The landmark of the place. The striking castle complex, characterized by the keep from the 12th century, located on a rock spur above the village. Undeveloped environment. Once the seat of important families.

Lake Constance

Lake Constance

16.41km from Mainau

The lake is situated where Germany, Switzerland, and Austria meet. It is the third largest freshwater lake in Central and Western Europe in surface area.

Turmhof

Turmhof

16.43km from Mainau

The Turmhof is a structural landmark of the Swiss community of Steckborn TG. The historic building directly on the Untersee houses the museum in the tower courtyard. It is considered a cultural asset of national importance. The museum in the Turmhof shows the culture and history of the submarine area. The exhibition includes prehistoric finds, including from the Neolithic, the Roman period, and the Alemanni. Particular emphasis is placed on the Steckborn furnace construction and lace making.

Neuburg

Neuburg

20.44km from Mainau

Neuburg - the most important and largest castle complex on the southern shore of the Untersee. In the middle of the 13th century , the barons of Klingen built the keep and the palace that still stand today. The hill fort was demolished in 1745. Today, however, extensive ruins with remains of the large curtain wall can still be seen. From the main castle , the foundation remains of are the keep received.

Hagenwil Castle

Hagenwil Castle

21.26km from Mainau

Hagenwil Castle is one of Switzerland's most well-preserved moated castles and its first recorded mention was in the 13th century. For more than 200 years it has been the property of the Angehrn family, who run a restaurant in the castle and produce their own wine. It provides an ideal environment for many parties and celebrations. Located in idyllic surroundings between horse pastures and vineyards.

Hudelmoos

Hudelmoos

21.28km from Mainau

The Hudelmoos is a nature reserve in the area of ​​the Thurgau communities Zihlschlacht and Amriswil and the St. Gallen community Muolen in Switzerland . The high moor covers 40 hectares and consists of the light birch forest, springy forest floor with small streams and ponds and is accessed by hiking trails. Today it is a unique example of the greatest biodiversity in terms of birds, butterflies , dragonflies , vascular plants , mosses and mushrooms.The moor is accessible by hiking trails and h

Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen

A museum in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance (Bodensee) in Germany, the birthplace of the Zeppelin airship. The museum houses the world's largest aviation collection and chronicles the history of the Zeppelin airships.

Hörnli

Hörnli

23.62km from Mainau

The Hörnli is a mountain in the municipality of Fischenthal in the east of the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. The popular panoramic mountain in the Zurich Oberland lies entirely within the canton. One of the picturesque location in this area which is apt for a picnic and trekking.

Freudenfels Castle

Freudenfels Castle

24.06km from Mainau

A castle nestled in the fantastic countryside high above Lake Constance. This baroque manor house, surrounded by vineyards and with views of Stein am Rhein, is an inspiring setting in which to come up with new concepts and creative ideas. The library and the fireside lounge, along with the beautiful rose garden, are perfect places to retreat to and recharge your mind.

Nollen

Nollen

24.35km from Mainau

The Nollen is a hill in the municipality of Wuppenau in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland. It has a height of 735 meters and lies on a plateau between the Thurgau and Sanktgallen Thur valleys. With its all-round view of Lake Constance, the Alps, and the Hegau, it is a popular excursion destination in the region. It is also known as "the Rigi des Thurgau". It used to be important as a triangulation point.

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Mainau

Mainau, 78465, Germany

An island in Lake Constance maintained as a garden island and a model of excellent environmental practices. The park landscape comes with views of the lake, and there is a greenhouse as well with a tropical climate and thousands of butterflies.