Kümmertshausen: Hiking and Wellness

Kümmertshausen is a village in the canton of Thurgau, in the Weinfelden district and the municipality of Erlen. It lies 481 metres above sea level, northwest of Amriswil, and is a farming village set away from the main transport routes. For planning your trip, the hiking routes and the SPA and wellness offerings at Wellnessfarm In Harmony provide some practical starting points.

Local History and the Municipality of Erlen

Kümmertshausen was mentioned in 774 as Chuniberteswilari and in 1245 as Cuonbrechsuser. Until 1798, the village belonged to the Malefizgericht Sommeri (Sommeri criminal court). In ecclesiastical terms, Kümmertshausen was always affiliated with Sommeri; the village became Protestant. Since 1 January 1995, Kümmertshausen has belonged to the municipality of Erlen.

Another historical connection at the municipal level can be found in the village of Eppishausen. A castle stands there, where Baron Josef von Lassberg lived from 1818 to 1838. The castle was visited, among others, by Uhland, Schwab, Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, Jakob Grimm, Zschokke, Wessenberg and Oken. At the foot of the hill, there is also a very old row of houses along the main road. While Kümmertshausen was already mentioned in 774 and 1245, Lassberg lived in the castle in Eppishausen many centuries later, from 1818 to 1838.

Hiking Around Kümmertshausen

The Thurgau hike “Madame Bluescht” passes through the villages of Kümmertshausen and Sommeri and ends in Amriswil. It is marked with yellow trail signs and often follows wide paths. On this spring hike, you can enjoy blossoming fruit trees, lush meadows and greening forests. Three circular hikes start and finish at Kümmertshausen, Oberlöwenhaus railway platform.

“Winterlicher Oberthurgau” (Winter in Upper Thurgau) is a 15.7-kilometre hike that can be done year-round. It is rated moderate and has a listed duration of 3 hours and 50 minutes. The route leads from the lake through Güttingerwald forest and through idyllic villages towards Upper Thurgau. Small ravines, meadow paths and paved sections alternate as the route passes from village to village.

The listed exit points for “Winterlicher Oberthurgau” are Sommeri, Kümmertshausen and Erlen. If you plan to exit in Kümmertshausen, check the current connections in advance. You can compare the hikes using different features: “Winterlicher Oberthurgau” lists its distance, difficulty and duration. “Madame Bluescht” can be identified by its sequence of villages, its endpoint in Amriswil, its trail signs and its description of the spring landscape. The three circular hikes, meanwhile, all start and finish at the same point: Kümmertshausen, Oberlöwenhaus railway platform.

SPA and Wellness

Wellnessfarm In Harmony, at Hauptstrasse 2, 8586 Kümmertshausen TG, offers SPA and wellness services. As the services may change, check the current offerings before your visit. This allows you to include this focus for your stay in your travel plans alongside the hikes.

For the wider travel overview: Erlen.