Places worth the detour in Allensbach

12 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Allensbach, Germany, across 3 kinds of detour; natural wonders & landscapes are the largest group (5). Best known: Reichenau Island. 10 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Nature & landscapes5 Sacred sites4 Built landmarks3

All 12, ranked 12

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Reichenau Island

Nature & landscapes · Renowned

Island in Germany

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2.Abbey of Reichenau

Sacred sites · 8th century · Notable

Monastery

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3.Untersee

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Basin of Lake Constance

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4.Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, Reichenau

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Church

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5.Church of St. George

Sacred sites · 9th century · Hidden gem

Church on the island of Reichenau in the municipality of Reichenau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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6.Arenenberg Castle with Chapel and Park

Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem

Château ensemble in Salenstein in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland

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7.Seerücken

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain

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8.Mindelsee

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Lake in Germany

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9.Münster St. Maria und Markus

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Minster on Reichenau

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10.Wollmatinger Ried - Untersee - Gnadensee

Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem

Nature reserve in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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11.Louisenberg Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle in Mannenbach in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland

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12.Gottlieben Castle

Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem

Castle in Gottlieben in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland

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