A historic chapel, a clearly defined circular hiking trail and leisure activities at the Schützenhaus give Daisendorf a range of distinctive features. Those who want to combine culture and exercise can make St. Martin’s Chapel and the 2.4-kilometre W1 hike the main focus of their plans. There are also opportunities for sport, good food and regional products.

St. Martin’s Chapel: Art and history

St. Martin’s Chapel in Daisendorf was first dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours on 20 June 1508. It houses a Gothic wooden Pietà dating from the 14th century. The frescoes from the 15th and 16th centuries are attributed to the Late Gothic and Renaissance periods; they are considered unique in the Lake Constance region.

The chapel thus brings together a medieval devotional image and paintings from two distinct art-historical periods. Its dedication to Martin of Tours adds another historical point of reference to this history of objects and styles. Those interested in religious art will therefore find several distinct aspects here, rather than just a single date.

W1 and the landscape around Neuweiher

The municipal brochure, as of March 2021, describes the W1 hike as a 2.4-kilometre circular route along well-maintained field, forest and meadow paths, with a few gentle climbs. The route passes Neuweiher and meadows and fields where fruit and wine are cultivated. Its length, circular format and trail conditions give the hike a clearly defined scope.

Neuweiher is also part of the municipality’s guiding principles: the plan is to drain it regularly to check water quality and fish stocks, safeguard the diversity of animal and plant life, and protect the FFH areas around Neuweiher. This measure is stated as a municipal goal. The route description thus brings together the landscape and an aspect of municipal planning.

Leisure activities at the Schützenhaus

At the “Am Schützenhaus” leisure facility, the municipality maintains a public barbecue area that anyone can use. The leisure facility by the Schützenhaus also includes a football pitch and a tennis court, as well as a playground and a red deer enclosure. The municipal brochure, as of March 2021, lists these four amenities. The Schützenhaus also offers shooting sports to visitors.

A range of leisure interests are catered for here, from barbecuing and sport to a playground and a red deer enclosure. If you are planning to take part in shooting sports or enjoy another activity, check in advance what is currently available.

Village walks, wine and regional products

Guided village walks in Daisendorf include a distillery tour at Landhaus Bernhard and a Dinnele meal at Pension Deifel. Landhaus Bernhard also offers wine tastings with a tour of the cellar. These activities offer different experiences: the village walks combine a visit with a tour or a meal, while the wine tastings include a cellar tour. Check in advance which dates and options are currently available during your stay.

The municipal brochure, as of March 2021, also mentions a weekly market on Rathausplatz selling regional products. If you are planning to visit the market, check the latest details before you go.

Getting there and the regional setting

A seasonal shuttle bus service between Daisendorf, Meersburg and the Lake Constance ferry is listed for the summer season. Before you travel, check whether the service is currently running and which timetable applies.

The wider Lake Constance district (Bodenseekreis) stretches along almost the entire northern shore of Lake Constance in Baden-Württemberg. It also extends into the Upper Swabian hill country and, to the east, the West Allgäu hill country. The district’s landscape is shaped by the lake and the adjoining hills, with fruit orchards, vineyards, meadows and forests. This regional setting adds a broader landscape perspective to Daisendorf’s specific local offerings.

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See the full travel overview: Lake Constance.