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PHOTOS: BIRGIT BETZELT | BURG MEERSBURG | GÜNTHER BAYERL | DIETMAR DENGER DBT GMBH | (C) BADEN-BADEN KUR & TOURISMUS GMBH, C. DUEPPER
Prepare to rest in luxury at Hotel Bareiss in Baiersbronn.
In 2024, MICHELIN Guide awarded three key distinc-
tions, which is the highest hotel honour, to this
regional mainstay.
Castles and Lake Constance Splendour
Rested and refreshed, you’ll continue south directly
to the island-dotted Lake Constance (Bodensee). Ger-
many’s largest lake could pass for an inland sea.
Bordering Germany, Switzerland and Austria, cyclists
enjoy pedalling along the lake’s shoreline on the Lake
Constance bicycle path. The route unfurls past
medieval towns where half-timbered houses lean
into cobbled squares and vineyard-clad hills rise
gently from the water’s edge. Take a boat trip to the
UNESCO-listed Reichenau Island, famed for its
medieval churches, or visit Mainau Island, a garden
paradise with parks and a Baroque castle. For an
unforgettable aerial perspective, book a Zeppelin ride
from Friedrichshafen. Don’t miss Salem Monastery
and Palace, an architectural masterpiece blending
Gothic and Rococo grandeur.
Stay at the five-star superior Hotel Riva on the
lakeshore in Konstanz with its preserved medieval
district of Niederburg. Celebrate your adventures with
one of the region’s craft beers or a glass of refreshing
Müller-Thurgau wine alongside a plate of Dinnete
(German pizza) topped with regional cheese, potatoes
and bacon. Müller-Thurgau is so popular, this white-
grape varietal has its own special Müller-Thurgau
Smuggling Anniversary, going back 100 years. Find
out about a quirky wine-smuggling trip across Lake
Constance and enjoy the tastings and traditions.
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Not to Miss
Always order dessert in the Black Forest—and
that means Black Forest cake. Interpretations
range from classic to deconstructed, but these
legendary cakes will always include chocolate,
whipped cream, cherries and the ingredient
that gives the cake its name: the region’s dry
cherry liqueur, schwarzwälder kirschwasser.
TRAVEL PLANNER
For more travel about Baden-Württemberg,
see tourism-bw.com
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