Those choosing Gottmadingen as a place to stay can plan around specific themes and dates: art and local history in Randegg, the Friday market in the town center, or the slowUp Schaffhausen-Hegau route. These occasions offer different planning reference points. The weekly market takes place at a fixed time each week, while the date and schedule of slowUp vary from one edition to another. When looking for accommodation, the first thing to consider is therefore which occasion determines your travel dates.
Art and History in Randegg
The Expressionist painter Otto Dix lived for a time in Randegg Castle. The “Experimentelle” art exhibition is held in the same castle. These two connections offer different ways to explore art: a biographical link with the place and an exhibition theme.
The Jewish cemetery in Randegg is a stone testament to the centuries-old history of the Jewish community that once lived there. It adds the story of Jewish life in Randegg to the history of art and the castle. This means the historical perspective encompasses several topics rather than focusing on a single building.
Planning for the Weekly Market and slowUp
The weekly market takes place on Fridays from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Rathausplatz in the town center of Gottmadingen. If you would like to visit the market, you can use Friday morning as a fixed point of reference when planning your day. Around public holidays, it is advisable to check the local market schedule.
The slowUp Schaffhausen-Hegau route passes through Gottmadingen. Event dates and schedules vary from year to year, so plan around the date and information for the relevant year. The market and slowUp have different scheduling reference points: the market is associated with a day of the week, while slowUp is tied to a specific event date.
Additional Destinations in the Wider Konstanz Travel Region
On Mainau Island, in the wider Konstanz travel region, the Butterfly House is home to up to 120 different butterfly species and subspecies from the tropical regions of South and Central America, Africa and Asia. The collection of animals may change; check the latest visitor information before your visit. Ring bus routes 4/13 and 13/4, between Konstanz/Bahnhof and the districts of Litzelstetten, Wallhausen, Dingelsdorf and Dettingen, stop near the entrance to Mainau Island. Check the current timetables before travelling.
Another option in the wider Konstanz travel region is the well-signposted 53-kilometer SeeGang premium hiking trail. It connects Ăśberlingen and Konstanz and passes through the Lake Constance district and the Konstanz district. The West Lake Constance cycling routes pass through the Konstanz district and connect nature, culture and regional highlights. These hiking and cycling options each offer their own focus and should be distinguished from local points of interest in Gottmadingen.
Guests staying overnight in 14 participating towns in the wider Konstanz travel region receive the BODENSEECARD WEST at check-in. It serves as a free travel pass within the Konstanz district as far as Stein am Rhein and Ăśberlingen, and includes a 20 percent discount on Untersee boat trips and reduced museum admission. Before your trip, check which towns are currently participating.
Discover more destinations: Aach, Eigeltingen, BĂĽsingen Am Hochrhein, Tengen, Orsingen-Nenzingen, Seelfingen, Litzelstetten.
Go to the overview of the wider travel region: Konstanz.
