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The Prälatenweg - Hiking on historic paths, past the Birnau Basilica

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The Prälatenweg - Hiking on historic paths, past the Birnau Basilica

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The Prälatenweg - Hiking on historic paths, past the Birnau Basilica

04:14

16.0km

160m

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Beautiful views, green forests and hills characterize this historic hiking trail from the Birnau Basilica to the Salem Monastery and Castle. It once served the monks as a transport and procession route. Enjoy the route through nature and history.

Line 7395 takes you to the "Wallfahrtskirche, Basilika Birnau" bus stop.…

by Echt Bodensee

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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266 m

Birnauer Oberhof: Restaurant, Farm Shop and Winery

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice stop possible, from here the path goes over to the concentration camp cemetery

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3.09 km

Affenberg Salem (Monkey Park)

Highlight • Structure

The Affenberg is an open enclosure where around 200 Barbary macaques live freely. The tour takes place on a defined path, where you can gain interesting insights into the lives of the monkeys and experience them up close.

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Spitznagelhof

Highlight • Historical Site

The Spitznagelhof is located on a drumlin above the Martinsweiher pond and is one of the stops on the Prälatenweg trail, which leads from Salem Castle to the Birnau pilgrimage …

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7.71 km

Hofgarten Salem Castle

Highlight • Natural Monument

The garden is also beautiful. See for yourself.

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7.87 km

Salem Monastery and Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

Admission without a guided tour costs nine euros. In return, you can move freely around the grounds and visit the Münster, the former refectory of the monks, a small part …

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11.1 km

Markgräfin Pond

Highlight • Lake

Idyllic in every season. Rich wildlife.

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15.9 km

Birnau Basilica

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of St. Mary, known as the "Basilica Birnau", rises on the northern shore of Lake Constance in the Birnau district of the 7,000-inhabitant resort town of Uhldingen-Mühlhofen. The …

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Way Types & Surfaces

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11.3 km

3.45 km

908 m

374 m

< 100 m

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9.50 km

5.32 km

594 m

490 m

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August 20, 2022,Prälatenweg

Beautiful, varied tour on easily walkable paths and, apart from the Affenberg, not so crowded.

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November 24, 2024,🇩🇪 Bodensee Runde von Kloster u. Schloss Salem zur Wallfahrtskirche Birnau

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After the snow chaos last week, today we almost felt like spring again 😎. Starting point: Salem Castle via the Prälatenweg, past the Affenberg 🐒 towards Lake Constance to the Birnau Basilica and back.

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August 26, 2024,Wanderung

Very nice hike from the Birnau monastery church to Salem Castle and back. The path is well signposted and goes through forest and fields. Now and then it passes the main road. But these are short distances. After walking around Salem Castle, you go back to the Affenberg. Here you can have a snack in the Affenberg Inn and watch …

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August 23, 2024

Beautiful views, green forests and hills characterize this historic hiking trail from the Birnau Basilica to the Salem Monastery and Castle. It once served the monks as a transport and procession route. Enjoy the route through nature and history.
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Line 7395 takes you to the "Wallfahrtskirche, Basilika

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The Prälatenweg - Hiking on historic paths, past the Birnau Basilica

Birnauer Oberhof: Restaurant, Farm Shop and Winery

Affenberg Salem (Monkey Park)

Spitznagelhof

Hofgarten Salem Castle

Salem Monastery and Palace

Markgräfin Pond

Birnau Basilica

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