Gaienhofen Castle – Hemmenhofen Lakeside Park loop from Steckborn

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Gaienhofen Castle – Hemmenhofen Lakeside Park loop from Steckborn

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Gaienhofen Castle – Hemmenhofen Lakeside Park loop from Steckborn

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6.08km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.39 km

View of Lake Constance from the Framed Stele

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Unfortunately, you don't get a glimpse of the lake very often on the hiking trails up here.

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3.21 km

Hermann Hesse Museum, Gaienhofen

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A nice exhibition in Hesse's first house in Gaienhofen, which he rented from 1902 to 1907 for 150 marks a year.

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3.72 km

Gaienhofen Castle

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A Protestant school is now housed in Gaienhofen Castle.

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4.30 km

Hermann Hesse House and Garden, Gaienhofen

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The winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Hermann Hesse, built only one house in his life - a spacious, reform-style country villa in Gaienhofen on Lake Constance. After extensive …

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4.66 km

Forest Path Near Lake Constance

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In addition to the cycle paths, there are also beautiful trails where you can hike undisturbed.

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5.27 km

Hemmenhofen Plague Chapel

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This is the plague chapel. Pretty little chapel in Hemmenhofen.

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5.80 km

Hemmenhofen Lakeside Park

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There is a very nice view of the lake from the Uferpark in Hemmenhofen.

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6.08 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.80 km

2.40 km

701 m

184 m

Surfaces

3.35 km

1.75 km

528 m

269 m

170 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

8°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

May 3, 2025,Bodensee 🤩 Gaienhofen - Hemmenhofen

The rain stopped 🙏 around noon 🥳
So we were able to start our planned trip 🚗

A beautiful "sightseeing tour" through Hemmenhofen to Gaienhofen on Lake Constance 😍
Pure panoramic views 🤩

A quick detour to the cafe/bistro "s'Plätzle am See 2.0" 👌 right on the shore is worthwhile:
Delicious coffee, cake, snacks, and much more 😋 (Super friendly …

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