An oak trail with information boards, guided cycling tours and a lakeside hike on Lake Constance offer different ways to explore Güttingen. You can choose between forest topics, a shared outdoor meal and a route along the lake. The local activities therefore differ not only in the type of exercise, but also in their themes: forest management, history and local businesses, as well as views across the lake.

Village, Oak Forest and History

Güttingen is a political municipality and village in the Swiss canton of Thurgau and belongs to the Kreuzlingen district. The core of the clustered village lies about 1 kilometer from the shore of Lake Constance; the municipality also includes Güttingen Forest. For regional orientation, Güttingen is on the road between Kreuzlingen and Romanshorn.

Along the Oak Trail, information boards on the Güttingen Forest Corporation’s 200 ha estate explain features of the oak forest and its trees. The very long management of an oak stand is also among the topics. The boards therefore cover not only individual trees, but also the history of their management.

Archaeological finds provide evidence of Stone Age lakeshore settlements at Rotfarb/Moosburg dating from the 4th millennium BC, as well as early medieval Alemannic settlement with an Alemannic burial ground. The village is documented in 799 as Cutaningin and in 1155 as Guthingener. These early traces give the place a historical connection that differs from the forest topics and present-day excursions.

Forest Fondue and Guided Cycling Tours

The forest fondue takes place in Güttingen’s oak forest. With expert guidance, you prepare fondue outdoors as a group and then enjoy it in a cozy atmosphere. The forest fondue can be booked year-round on any day of the week. Confirm the booking conditions before your visit.

Güttingen also offers free guided cycling tours for individuals and groups. The route passes through the Sonnenecke-Bodensee region and includes a stop in Güttingen. The tours combine explanations about history and local businesses with a sociable element. This regionally guided ride therefore combines a route with insights into local topics. Confirm the arrangements for the cycling tours before your trip.

Cycling Routes and Lakeside Hike

Another option is the KirchenWege cycling route. It passes through Kreuzlingen, Scherzingen, Münsterlingen, Landschlacht and Güttingen. Plan this route as a separate option: the guided cycling tours include explanations about history and local businesses as well as a stop in Güttingen; for the KirchenWege cycling route, the sequence of places listed is the specific point of reference for choosing the route.

The Lake Constance lakeside hike runs from Bottighofen to Güttingen. Along the way, views open out across the lake and towards the distant peaks of the Austrian Alps. There are numerous options to end your hike at stations along the lakeside railway line. This is helpful when planning the hike if you want to divide the stage according to possible exit points.

If you are looking for a hotel in Güttingen, compare the location of a specific property with your planned activities.

Discover more destinations: Langrickenbach, Salenstein, Münsterlingen, Lipperswil, Lengwil, Wäldi, Bottighofen, Ermatingen

For the overview of the wider area: Kreuzlingen.