Apple canton at Lake Constance

Don’t like to sit still during the holidays? In Thurgau, you don't just have the opportunity to swim, sail, and cycle – you could even ride a camel or feel the wind in your hair on the inline skating routes. The countryside is rich and juicy, for the roads meander alongside hundreds of apple orchards. Whatever the season, Thurgau’s apple trees form a key feature of the landscape – spring is the most beautiful, when Thurgau slips into its romantic gown of blossoms.

Thurgau facts

• 900 km marked cycle routes
• 1000 km walking trails
• 150 km inline skating routes
• 62 km shores of Lake Constance
• 200 varieties of apple
• 210,000 standard apple trees
• 1600 hectares fruit culture

Fun for all the family at Lake Constance

Frolic in flower meadows, play at mediaeval knights, experience unforgettable farm adventures... no small visitor could ever be bored in Thurgau. With idyllic surroundings and a varied range of leisure options, family fun is guaranteed. Thurgau has over 62 kilometres of shoreline and boasts Lake Constance's longest swimming beach. The countryside is green and level – ideal for family cycling tours.

“It’s worth a detour into Lipperswil to visit Connyland, Switzerland's biggest leisure park.”

Active in nature

Get up close to nature on your holidays as you swim, hike or bike. Generous stretches of green extend beyond the southern shores of Lake Constance; blossom dances through the meadow orchards in the spring; in autumn, fruits fall thick onto the grass. Travelling further into the hills brings you to a world of new perspectives and unusual adventures. This ancient cultural landscape is home to a wealth of treasures, from houses on stilts to Roman castles, mediaeval chapels and monasteries – not to mention the Imperial park and grounds.

“With OSKAR – the Guest Card of Eastern Switzerland – you can plan a diverse program of excursions into your stay.”

A feast for the senses

Top-quality wines from local vintners, fresh fish from Lake Constance, and numerous other culinary specialities will delight gourmets in Thurgau. The canton has something to delight every epicurean heart – gourmet restaurants, country guest houses, rustic inns. All along Lower Lake Constance, the Rhine, and sunny Ottenberg, vineyards drip with grapes for the top quality wines. The Müller Thurgau grape variety (sometimes referred to locally as Riesling Sylvaner) originates from Thurgau.