Lake Constance
winter magic 2014
Pocket guide for groups and tour operators
Content Intro … 2 | Lake Constance Winter … 3 | Lake Constance Experience Ticket … 4 | Überlingen … 5 | Friedrichshafen … 6 | Ravensburg … 7 | Map Lake Constance … 8-9 | Lindau … 10 | Vorarlberg … 11 | St. Gallen … 12 | Constance … 13 | The White Fleet … 14 | More information … 15
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The locations of individual entries are displayed on the map on page 8/9.
Winter Magic
Lake Constance
winter magic. Lake Constance has far more to offer than summer, sun and splashing fun – even in winter time, there is so much to explore. The wintry landscape and the holiday season cast their magic spell around the lake to enchant visitors and locals alike. Countless Christmas markets in historic city centres, along the shores or in baroque castles as well as Christmas trips on board of the passengers ships set a wonderfully festive mood and invite you to enjoy some fresh gingerbread or a cup of steaming mulled wine. Cultural events and culinary delicacies continue to delight the visitors, and various thermal spas offer – particularly on cold days – a great way to unwind and relax. Discover the magic of Lake Constance in winter!
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Lake Constance Winter During the winter season, take the chance to discover Lake Constance from a quite different angle: appealing excursions and attractive offers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein leave nothing to be desired! Winter at Lake Constance – that includes Christmas at Lake Constance, and during the advent season, the region casts a unique spell of Christmas magic. Charming Christmas markets around Lake Constance are waiting to be explored. Winter holidays at Lake Constance present a great opportunity to enjoy the region’s cultural offerings. Concerts, recitals, readings, balls and feasts make up a rich program of cultural activities, often taking place in the unique surroundings of historical sites. The winter season is also the perfect time to cherish the fruits of the last harvest, and the more savoury specialties of the local cuisine taste even better once it’s really cold outside. If you’re looking for relaxation, countless thermal springs and baths invite you to unwind and de-stress with a variety of treatments, often with a spectacular view over the wintry lake and the Alps in the distance. On our website www.bodensee-winter.eu, you find not only useful information and inspiration for further activities, but also attractive travel offers and package deals. Take some time off during winter – and enjoy an unforgettable experience in the Four Country Region Bodensee!
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Lake Constance Experience Ticket One lake, four countries and much to discover With the all-inclusive card “BodenseeErlebniskarte” you get easy access to more than 160 attractive destinations in four countries and all around Lake Constance. Just one ticket turns your holiday into a flexible and varied trip – so that your time at Lake Constance becomes an unforgettable experience! Three varities In order to suit your individual needs, three versions of the BodenseeErlebniskarte are available: Landratten, Seebären and Sparfüchse. All of them give you free entrance to most destinations and attractions around Lake Constance: museums, lidos and pools, guided tours, mountain railways and many more ... Bodensee Classics These are the highlights among the many attractions Lake Constance has to offer. Depending on the version you choose, you’ll get either free entrance or admission at a reduced price (up to 30%). The Bodensee Classics include the following destinations: Pfänderbahn, Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen, SEA LIFE Konstanz, Insel Mainau (reduced entrance for Sparfüchse only, no free entrance for Landratten or Seebären), Alte Burg Meersburg, Affenberg Salem, Schloss Salem, Säntis-Schwebebahn, Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen.
For more information Internationale Bodensee Tourismus GmbH Hafenstraße 6 | D-78462 Constance Phone +49 7531-909490 | info@bodensee.eu
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Überlingen
Überlingen – Pure Christmas Feeling
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Every December, the Hofstatt, the main square in the historic city center of Überlingen, is transformed into a magical Winter Wonderland. On festive decorated stands, artisans and traders from Überlingen and the Lake Constance region will offer their lovingly handmade goods, while the smell of freshly baked waffles and other delicious treats typical for the Christmas season fill the air of the picturesque market square. The Christmas market is accompanied by diverse program with musical performances, Advent readings and a colorful spectrum of activities for kids. A visit to the Christmas market can be combined with a stop at „ÜB on Ice“. The ice-skating rink is located next to Lake Constance and offers ice-skating fun for the whole family. You can either skate a few rounds on two blades yourself or watch others while enjoying a cup of hot punch or mulled wine. You will certainly not be bored at the ice-skating rink in Überlingen. Opening times of the Christmas market from December 11 to 21: Sun-Thu 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Fri & Sat 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Opening times of ÜB on Ice from Nov 21 to Dec 19: daily 1:30 to 8:00 p.m.; from Dec 20 to Jan 7: daily 11:15 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Fri & Sat until 11:00 p.m. For more information: Kur-und Touristik Überlingen GmbH Landungsplatz 5 | D-88662 Überlingen Phone +49 7551-9471522 | info@ueberlingen-bodensee.de Contact person for group tours/tour operators Astrid Manner | Phone +49 7551-9471531 manner@kutueberlingen.de
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Friedrichshafen
Christmas Market Friedrichshafen
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For 18 days in December, Christmas magic fills the alleys among the market stalls in Friedrichshafen – a collection of cosy cottages directly on the lakefront of Lake Constance, right next to the Zeppelin Museum. The market with its panoramic view and even a full-size crib is the ideal place to take a stroll, do your Christmas shopping or just enjoy the festive atmosphere. Here you will find gift ideas for every taste, and with a colourful stage programme and a range of events for children, the Christmas market offers great experiences for the whole family. Opening times: Monday to Thursday 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday to Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Make more out of your holiday! 1 lake – 4 countries – 1’000 possibilities. Located magnificently on the Northern banks of Lake Constance, Friedrichshafen presents the perfect starting point for spectacular excursions. The unique panorama view across the lake over to the mountains tempts you with virtually unlimited possibilities. A wide range of leisure activities is just waiting for you! And why don’t you test the appealing shopping facilities or one of the numerous cafés on the waterfront? Let’s not forget the “flying cigars”! For Friedrichshafen is the home of the Zeppelin – today, modern technology is used to build those legendary airships once again. Discover all about the history of these fascinating flying machines in the Zeppelin Museum, located on the waterfront in the harbour’s former train station. Contact person for group tours/tour operators Tourist-Information Friedrichshafen Katharina Stocker, Diana Ullmann | Phone +49 7541-301514 tourist-info@friedrichshafen.de
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Ravensburg 3
“Christkindlesmarkt” Ravensburg
The unique experience of two special markets! Ravensburg welcomes you to its atmospheric Christmas market, the “Christkindlesmarkt”, in the historic setting of its old city centre. The market takes place in two different locations, each of them displaying a character of its own. Around the “Rathaus”, the city hall, the traditional “Christkindlesmarkt” offers handcrafted goods as well as delicious culinary titbits. Only a stone’ s throw away, in Bachstraße, you find the “Weihnachtsmarkt Reischmann” with its white Christmas tents, where visitors are fascinated by the original creations of candlemakers and wood carvers. Famous for its high quality products, this Christmas market attracts visitors from near and far who come to enjoy the special atmosphere as well as the arts and crafts exhibits with live demonstration. With more than 100 market stands, many of them offering hands-on experiences, the visit becomes an unforgettable event. The kids’ programme includes a gigantic advent calendar, arts and crafts workshops as well as a Christmas bakery in the children’s bakery tent. Ravensburg invites you to discover the “City of Games” in the weeks before Christmas by enjoying the unique atmosphere of our “Christkindlesmarkt” in the historic heart of the city. Opening times: Daily from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Contact person for group tours/tour operators Tourist Information Ravensburg | Anna-Maria Barrelmann Kirchstraße 16 | D-88212 Ravensburg | Phone +49 751-82375 anna-maria.barrelmann@ravensburg.de
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Lindau
Lindau‘s Harbour Christmas
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Without a doubt, “Lindau‘s Harbour Christmas” stands for one of Germany‘s most attractive Christmas markets. On all four “Advent” weekends the market on Lindau‘s harbour promenade offers great opportunities to turn the days leading up to Christmas into unforgettable memories. Lovingly decorated wooden stalls, Christmas music in the air, night-time tours and much more add to the colourful programme of Lindau’s Harbour Christmas. The seasonal spirit gets another boost from the magical fairy-tale forest – mighty fir trees especially set up on Lindau’s waterfront, adding their fresh pine scent to the unique. Yet Lindau’s Christmas magic is by no means limited to the promenade near the harbour: shops and restaurants all over the island invite visitors to spend truly special times at Lake Constance. Opening times: Friday to Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
For more information Lindau Tourismus und Kongress GmbH Alfred-Nobel-Platz 1 | D-88131 Lindau Phone +49 8382-260030 | info@lindau-tourismus.de Contact person for group tours/tour operators Christiane Maier | Phone +49 8382-260033 christiane.maier@lindau-tourismus.de
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28.11.-23.12.
Vorarlberg
Magical Advent on the Austrian side of Lake Constance
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From November until Christmas, Christmas markets enchant those who visit the town centres of Bregenz, Dornbirn and Feldkirch with their picturesque settings and a range of selected offerings. In Bregenz, the motto is “Two markets, a single pleasure”. The Christmas market in the town centre is open throughout the entire Advent season. On weekends, an additional market in the tranquil upper town invites you to look around, enjoy yourself and do your Christmas shopping. In Dornbirn, the large marketplace is filled by numerous stalls during the advent season, while the sounds of choirs and brass brands fill the air. With its cobblestoned alleys and covered walkways, the medieval town of Feldkirch is also filled with an atmosphere befitting these special times. The “Christmas magic” package deal The “Christmas magic” package for groups comprises two nights’ accommodation in a three or four-star hotel (including breakfast buffet and dinner) and can be booked at Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus (starting at EUR 155 per person for groups of at least 20 participants). It includes furthermore: visits to the Christmas markets in Bregenz, Dornbirn and Feldkirch; a tour of Feldkirch guided by a night watchman, including a visit to the Schattenburg Museum; a visit to Dornbirn’s Manger Museum; a snack of mulled wine, punch and roasted chestnuts at the restaurant of Gebhardsberg castle near Bregenz; and an evening cruise of Lake Constance with a dinner of Chinese fondue on board. Contact person for group tours/tour operators Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus | Sabine Spiegel Römerstraße 2 | A-6900 Bregenz | Phone +43 5574-43443-0 sabine.spiegel@bodensee-vorarlberg.com
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27.11.-24.12.
St. Gallen
Advent in the metropolis of eastern Switzerland St. Gallen shines like a star
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For those who love Christmas time, St. Gallen is one of the best places to enjoy the festive atmosphere. In December, St. Gallen turns into “The city of stars”, as 700 stars begin to twinkle above the old town, adding a festive sparkle to the historic facades of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Another heartwarming sight is the huge Christmas tree in the Abbey district, decorated with 18’000 lights. Numerous concerts in St. Gallen’s magnificent cathedral and special events in the Waaghaus, including a food market, choir performances and readings, add to the city’s varied programme in the weeks before Christmas. Between barley broth and merry-go-rounds Local traders and vendors offer traditional Christmas goods in around 70 stalls and stands at the Christmas market. The “Christchindli market” also offers homemade specialities such as mulled wine and beer or the typical raclette. City of Stars accommodation package For the advent season, St. Gallen-Bodensee Tourism offers you an attractive accommodation package, starting from CHF 97.– / EUR 81.– per person and including: Overnight accommodation with breakfast · Christmas city tour · Christmas pastries and a hot drink to finish. Contact person for group tours/tour operators St. Gallen-Bodensee Tourismus | Astrid Nakhostin Bahnhofplatz 1a | CH-9001 St. Gallen Phone +41 71-2273737 | Astrid.Nakhostin@st.gallen-bodensee.ch
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27.11.-22.12.
Constance
Christmas Market by the Lakeside
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During the advent season before Christmas, the stalls of the Christmas market fill the historic centre of Constance right to the waterfront. Every year, more than 400,000 visitors come to the large Christmas market to enjoy the magic atmosphere and marvel at the goods offered by more than 170 artisans, traders and food vendors. Their diverse range of mostly local products will inspire your Christmas shopping, and the typical delicacies and sweets will tempt you to enjoy them along with some mulled wine and punch. The “Christmas ship”, moored at the harbour’s quay wall, invites you to come on board and enjoy the special atmosphere. Come and experience the magic! Opening times: Sunday to Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
For more information Tourist-Information Konstanz GmbH Bahnhofplatz 43 (in the railway station) D-78462 Constance | Phone +49 7531-133030 info@konstanz-tourismus.de | www.konstanz-tourismus.de Contact person for group tours/tour operators Christine Furtwängler Fischmarkt 2 | D-78462 Constance | Phone +49 7531-133026 christine.furtwaengler@konstanz-tourismus.de
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The White Fleet Take a cruise with the White Fleet – even in winter!
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the Bodensee Schifffahrtsbetriebe (BSB) has developed attractive offers to put their passengers into the mood for Christmas. On Saturdays during the Advent season (i.e. the four weeks before Christmas eve), there will be relaxing tours across the wintry lake; on the afternoon trip, passengers will be treated with coffee or tea and cake, whereas the dinner trips in the evening include an enticing 2-course meal. Christmas and New Year’s Eve cruise For parties and groups of more than six persons, the White Fleet offers the chance to experience an exceptional Christmas celebration. On board of the festively decorated ships, guests enjoy a 3-course dinner during the three hour trip. With the special cruise on New Year’s Eve, the BSB will also greet the New Year on board, offering its guest an unforgettable night with welcome drink and culinary delights as well as music and dancing – and not least a spectacular view of the New Year’s fireworks at midnight! Our gift vouchers In 2015, it will be “Cast off” again! The new season will once more offer a wide range of event trips and tours with a specific theme. A trip to the Bregenz Festival with its spectacular open-air performances is just one of the highlights. Other popular trips include fireworks, wine tasting or a breakfast accompanied by live music. Tickets for these memorable events are a great gift idea for someone special! For more information Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH | Hafenstraße 6 D-78462 Constance | Phone +49 7531 3640-0 | info@bsb.de
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More information Other interesting opportunities in the region of Lake Constance Beginning in 2014, the new network “Lake Constance Gardens – a journey through time” offers guests the marvellous opportunity to discover various eras of horticulture: across national borders, panoramic gardens and parks give illustration to the region’s rich history. www.bodenseegaerten.eu Three popes simultaneously laying claim to the Holy See, a divided Christendom, conflicts all over Europe – a variety of reasons led to the convening of the Council in Constance from 1414 to 1418. And for five years, from 2014 to 2018, Constance will commemorate the time when this region – with the bishopric of Constance and the monasteries in St. Gallen and on Reichenau Island – was the political, religious and spiritual centre of Europe. During the jubilee years, numerous exhibitions, events, discussions and much more turn the region around Constance once again into a place where European ideas and thoughts are exchanged. www.bodensee.eu There is a long tradition of viniculture around Lake Constance – and it is still strongly connected to the area. Along the shores of Lake Constance, no fewer than eight wine-growing districts tempt wine lovers to linger and to sample a glass or two. The grapes that ripen on the sunny south-facing slopes are turned into top-quality wines, and an exciting guided tour gives visitors the chance to retrace the history of winegrowing and to get a first-hand (and delicious!) taste of the region’s viniculture. www.weinregion-bodensee.com
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Internationale Bodensee Tourismus GmbH Hafenstraße 6 · 78462 Constance · Germany Phone +49 7531-909490 · Fax +49 7531-909494 info@bodensee.eu · www.bodensee.eu
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Imprint Publisher: Internationale Bodensee Tourismus GmbH Layout: hggraphikdesign Heidi Lehmann Titel foto: Sternenstadt | SHOTmedia – Daniel M. Frei | St. Gallen-Bodensee Tourismus, 2012 Fotos: Internationale Bodensee Tourismus GmbH and their partners, Achim Mende, Mainau GmbH, Wolfgang Schneider | www.kultur-lindau.de