Kippenhausen: Local History and Hiking Trails

When choosing a hotel in Kippenhausen, the surrounding area can make all the difference: in the village, the Haus Montfort local history museum and the Church of the Assumption of Mary offer insights into cultural history. The Immenstaader Igelweg trail passes through forests and connects several places. For a broader regional perspective, Immenstaad am Bodensee also offers another circular route and its own attractions. This lets you plan your trip around specific cultural and trail-related interests.

Cultural history in Kippenhausen

The Haus Montfort local history museum is housed in a half-timbered building dating from 1796. Exhibits include an old kitchen and living room, the inventory of an ironmonger's shop, and items relating to crafts and local customs. The subjects range from domestic life and commerce to craft and cultural traditions. The collections may be rearranged over time, so their presentation can change.

The Church of the Assumption of Mary is located in Kippenhausen's old cemetery. In 1710, it was renovated with the help of Weingarten and Ochsenhausen monasteries. A Lourdes grotto lies east of the church tower. The church ensemble's location, renovation date, and grotto provide several specific points of interest for exploring its cultural history.

Compare hiking trails and circular routes

The Immenstaader Igelweg is 6.72 km long and classified as an easy hiking trail. It passes through quiet forests from Kippenhausen via Reute to Frenkenbach. The stated starting point is Restaurant Montfort, Montfortstraße 13. The route choice is therefore guided by a specific distance, a described sequence of places, and the landscape.

Another option in the broader destination of Immenstaad am Bodensee is a 7 km circular route. It follows paved paths only, running along Lake Constance and through the apple-growing areas around Immenstaad; it also reaches Kippenhausen. The route is considered particularly suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. The distances are similar, but the routes differ in character: the Igelweg focuses on forests and the sequence of places, while the circular route features paved paths, the lake, and fruit-growing areas. The route is also explicitly described as suitable for strollers and wheelchairs.

Immenstaad am Bodensee as a regional setting

The Romanesque fortified church of St. Oswald and Otmar stands in the district of Frenkenbach. Built around 1200, it is the oldest building within Immenstaad's municipal boundaries. The church thus adds another independently distinctive destination to Kippenhausen's architectural history within the broader destination of Immenstaad am Bodensee.

The Bodenseepfad also offers several points of interest for an excursion in Immenstaad am Bodensee: it follows paths along the shore and leads to protected areas whose themes are explained on information boards. Along Seestraße Ost, the path continues to the landing stage, where you can stroll and watch the boats dock. Along Seestraße West, it passes the Käptn Golf mini-golf course and the Aquastaad.

Guests staying overnight in Immenstaad am Bodensee can get the ECHT BODENSEE CARD from their first night. It allows free travel on buses and regional trains within the Bodo transport association area. Eligibility for the card and network conditions may change, so check the current terms before your trip.

For the broader travel overview: Immenstaad am Bodensee.