Discover Biberach an der Riß

Biberach an der Riß can be explored through a range of themes: the collections at the Biberach Museum, historic buildings on Holzmarkt, viewpoints overlooking the city and routes that pass directly through Biberach. If you are looking for a hotel, these highlights can help with your planning—for example, whether you are particularly interested in culture, architecture or routes in the region.

Museum and historic architecture

The Biberach Museum presents significant collections in four departments: natural history, archaeology, history and art. It is housed in the Hospital of the Holy Spirit. The four departments offer different thematic perspectives in one place. The original studios of Munich animal painters Anton Braith and Christian Mali, which are also located in the museum, add a distinctive touch.

Three buildings with different historical and architectural connections stand together on Holzmarkt: the late Gothic Salzstadel, built in 1513; the Baroque Dinglingerhaus, belonging to a renowned goldsmith from Biberach; and the former patrician residence, Strölinhaus, dating from 1590. Their dates and architectural styles vividly illustrate the contrast in age across the ensemble. Together with the museum’s art and history themes, they offer a varied perspective on Biberach’s cultural side.

Cycling routes through Biberach

The Danube–Lake Constance Cycle Route passes directly through Biberach and connects Ulm with Lake Constance. The German Half-Timbered House Route’s themed cycle route also runs directly through the city; it is around 1,000 kilometres long.

The Upper Swabian Mill Route and the Baroque Route also pass directly through Biberach. Several named routes therefore link the city to regional travel routes.

Viewpoints and routes in the city and its surroundings

The Gigelberg and Schillerhöhe offer views over Biberach. There is a nature trail within the city, while Biberach walking trails run through the outlying districts. Around Biberach, well-maintained hiking trails wind through the Burrenwald forest, along the Riß River and in the footsteps of the Way of St. James. Distinguishing between a trail in the city, routes in the outlying districts and hiking trails in the surrounding area can help you compare the different options when planning your trip.

More themes in the wider Biberach destination

The wider Biberach destination includes other distinct places and themes. The Upper Swabian Museum Village of Kürnbach presents six centuries of history. More than 30 historic buildings offer insights into everyday life in the past. The Steinhausen Pilgrimage Church was built from 1728 to 1731 by Dominikus Zimmermann and his brother Johann Baptist Zimmermann. Steinhausen lies on the Way of St. James, which runs from Nuremberg via Nördlingen, Ulm and Biberach, continuing to Bad Waldsee, Weingarten, Einsiedeln and Le Puy, and on to Santiago in Spain.

Other regional themes include nature, history and astronomy: the Wackelwald forest is close to the spa park on the edge of Bad Buchau and is open to visitors. The Museum of the History of Christians and Jews in Laupheim explores three centuries of shared life among Christian and Jewish residents. Multimedia shows about astronomy and space travel at the planetarium change quarterly. In Bad Schussenried, the magnificent library hall in the monastery’s Baroque convent building is considered one of the most beautiful library halls in southern Germany. The Mönchsrother Path follows the traces of the old monastery settlement; 24 information boards present its history. These distinct highlights add to the choice of attractions in the wider Biberach destination without being presented as part of the city’s own offerings.

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Go to the wider travel overview: Biberach.