Great Mindelsee Route

We start the day route from Allensbach train station and cycle along Holzgasse, over the B33 and turn left to reach the nature reserve Bündtlisried on quiet field paths, which is completely covered with water lilies between June and September. At the wildlife and leisure park parking lot, we cross the district road and continue straight ahead along shady forest paths to the southern shore of the idyllic Mindelsee. Then it goes through a beautiful reed landscape along Mindelseestraße to the center of Möggingen. Those interested can visit the visitor center of the Max Planck Institute for Behavioral Biology at Schlossallee 1, 78315 Möggingen/Radolfzell. A short stretch along St. Gallus Street and then a right turn (Im Tenn) towards Güttingen, where we turn right onto the Lake Constance cycle path via Liggeringen to Langenrain. There, a small detour to the vineyard chapel on Sophienberg, a viewpoint 560 m high with a magnificent view of the entire Bodanrück, is worthwhile.

Next, it continues to the next town Freudental. Anyone craving a hearty snack is well served at the Litz farm parlor. Before the Freudental "bathing lake," it goes in the shadow of the Baroque castle Freudental via Stöckenhofweg to Stöckenhof. At the district road, it turns left and we reach, past the Mindelsee country inn, the wildlife and leisure park. From there, at the end of the parking lot, it goes back the same way to Allensbach – and with a bit of luck, you might spot resting greylag geese this time.