Romanshorn - harbor town on Lake Constance

Arriving in Romanshorn is not an everyday occurrence. The harbor and train station are right next to each other. Whether you arrive on the water or by train: The light lake breeze conjures up a very special ambience. The Säntis also provides a magnificent backdrop when the foehn wind is blowing. Romanshorn is an ideal starting point for hiking, cycling, skating and all kinds of water sports. But you can also relax and experience culture here in the harbor town on Lake Constance.

Car building experience

See, hear and be amazed! The experiential car museum brings visitors up close to legendary classics and legendary US road cruisers, grandiose Gran Turismo, mythical super sports cars, professional racing cars and even Formula 1. Because in the fascinating car exhibition in Romanshorn, the cars can be discovered without barriers.

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Harbor tour in Romanshorn

An exciting opportunity to find out more about one of Switzerland's largest ports, its history, Romanshorn's town life and the surrounding Lake Constance is offered by the harbor tour. Captain Ruedi Fürst takes interested parties on board his MS Zeppelin from May to September. Accompanying guides entertain guests with significant and curious facts about Lake Constance. This is the right place for anyone who wants to indulge in a journey back in time through the overwhelming history of transportation and understand the significance of access to the lake.

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Cycling and hiking around Romanshorn

Whether on foot, by bike or inline skates or even on the pump track: everyone can find a suitable route for an excursion into nature around Romanshorn. During the "Bluescht", the time when the fruit trees are in bloom in spring, Thurgau shows its most beautiful side. A bike tour from Romanshorn takes you around the sea of pink blossom. Bikes and e-bikes can be hired from Rent a Bike in Romanshorn.

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Boat trip on Lake Constance

Treat yourself to some time out and enjoy the fresh sea air on board the scheduled boats of Swiss Lake Constance Navigation. These invite you on a voyage of discovery on and around Lake Constance. A variety of culinary themed ships, such as raclette and fondue cruises or brunch ships, complete the offer. The ferry from the harbor takes you to the other side of Lake Constance to Friedrichshafen.

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Ludotrail Romanshorn

Romanshorn has a Ludotrail. This is a kind of playful scavenger hunt. Along 25 posts, placed in parks, at restaurants or sights, adventure-seekers discover the harbor town. Games such as steering ships into the harbor, shunting locomotives from track to track, fishing for fish, rolling dice across Lake Constance and more await families with children aged six and over or groups. The Ludotrail is lovingly designed with a lot of reference to the region and shows guests Romanshorn from its playful side. The posts can be completed in any number and in any order.

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Outdoor pool on Lake Constance

After an eventful day, a beautiful hike or a bike tour, the beautifully situated lakeside pool in Romanshorn offers a refreshing dip during the summer season or simply a spacious green area right by the lake for a relaxing dip. Of course, there is the usual well anchored raft for a lakeside pool, as well as the shaded paddling pool for children. And for those who still don't feel exhausted enough, there is a 50-meter sports pool.

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Locorama railroad adventure world

This place is a must for railroad fans. The Locorama, a former engine shed, is a "hands-on museum". Guests can prove themselves as train drivers in the locomotive simulator. There is also a trolley and a children's train that takes children around the site.

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By ferry to the Zeppelin Museum

The Zeppelin Museum in Friedrichshafen offers a special kind of experience. With a boat trip across the beautiful Lake Constance with the Swiss Lake Constance Shipping Company from Romanshorn, this excursion can be turned into an eventful day trip. On display is the most extensive and important collection on the history and technology of Zeppelin airships.

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Culture in the port city

Romanshorn has a lot to offer culturally. The museum at the harbor in the historic customs house shows the development of Romanshorn's culture. The Roxy cinema is a meeting place for film lovers of all interests and is an integral part of cultural life. Klangreich entertains with sophisticated chamber music and the Bistro-Komitee combines bistro culture with culinary delights in an atmospheric setting.

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Events in Romanshorn

Once a year, the roads in Romanshorn are closed to motorized traffic. At the SlowUp, it's your own muscle power that counts, with inline skates, e-bikes and bicycles being the means of transportation of the moment. The annual Romanshorn Summer Night Festival has also become an integral part of the event calendar. It not only stands for first-class music, but also creates a unique atmosphere year after year on the festival meadow by the lake with bars, food mile, summer night dance, band contest, public wake session and much more. These events and other theatrical performances, festivals and sporting events can be found in the packed calendar of events.

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