Wine trail in Weinfelden

An excursion to the Weinfelden wine trail on the Thurgau Ottenberg is a pleasure at any time of year. The wine trail leads through the pretty little town, through the middle of the vineyards, past various wineries. A chilled drop of wine awaits those who can crack the code in the wine safe along the route.

Right through the vineyards

The nine-kilometre circular trail leads through the vineyards of Weinfelden, Boltshausen and Ottoberg and can easily be completed in three hours. Time and again, hikers are treated to sweeping views of the Thur valley and the Alps. Along the way, over 30 information boards provide interesting facts about vine development and varieties, wine production and the local winegrowers. Along the way, restaurants and taverns serve Thurgau specialties.

Cracking the code to the wine safe

The special highlight on the route is a wine safe where hikers can quench their thirst. If you enter the correct code, the safe opens and a hydraulic pump raises the fine wines from the cooling depths to eye level. The equipment, including a glass, herbal chips to nibble on and the code, can be found in the practical wine backpack. This can be purchased at the SBB station counter in Weinfelden. Please reserve in advance.

Reserve backpack

"The adventure winery is a successful combination of tradition, innovation and sustainability"

Winery with event building

The Weinfelden Wine Trail passes several wineries. One of these is the Burkhart adventure winery, which has been run by the same family for seven generations. The adventure winery is a successful combination of tradition, innovation and sustainability and offers eleven grape varieties on seven hectares, which in turn produce more than twenty different wines. The Burkhart winery is complemented by an event building with an open space spread over two floors. Guests are delighted by the magnificent view over the Thur valley. The room is ideal for a wide variety of uses, such as workshops, seminars, drinks receptions or dinners with wine accompaniment.

Burkhart adventure winery

"Pinot Noir and Thurgau ripen particularly well here."

Next stop: Isebähnli

Within sight of Weinfelden train station, Reto Lüchinger and his wife Sybille have created a gastronomic institution with the Gasthof Eisenbahn. Head chef Reto Lüchinger consistently focuses on quality and local produce, and the restaurant even has its own trout farm. Naturally, guests can also sample a large selection of regional wines from the Ottenberg. "The door to our kitchen is always open, anyone can come and have a look," says Lüchinger. He stands behind the pot and pan himself every day and knows exactly what goes down well with guests. Veal liver with rösti, trout and game from the region are the house classics. If you don't want to drive home after enjoying your meal, the best place to stay is in one of the new hotel rooms in the inn's former beer depot.

Railroad Inn

With Thurbo to your destination

Weinfelden is very easy and quick to reach with the Thurbo regional train. Traveling by public transport is recommended so that the wines along the wine trail can be tasted and no one has to worry about a safe journey home. Thurbo is the ideal transportation partner for excursions in the Thurgau Constance region.

Get in. Drive off.

"Hiking among the vines, enjoying the view and a glass of wine along the way - the Weinfelden Wine Trail is the perfect mix of experience and enjoyment."

Wine trail backpack for on the go

from CHF 25/per person

Handmade herb chips
Wine glass
Code for wine safe
Pick up at Weinfelden station

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Wine package in the Eisenbähnli

from CHF 340.- for 2 persons

1 night in a double room at the Gasthof Eisenbahn Weinfelden
Welcome aperitif
3-course menu "Thurgau
Wine trail backpack

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Exclusive wine cellar for groups

from CHF 125 for rest area reservation

Access to the wine shaft (wine safe III)
One red and one white wine included
Exclusive reservation of the Rebenblätter rest area
Cheese and meat platter available on request
Further exquisite wines bookable

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On the wine trail in Weinfelden with Saturday and Sunday

Tour sheet wine trail

Download the tour sheet now - you're guaranteed to find the right route through the vineyards. And don't forget: Book your wine trail backpack in advance - for full wine enjoyment along the way!

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Wineries along the wine trail

Weinfelden

Wolfer Winery

The winery is situated in a beautiful location in the middle of the Ottenberg vineyard, but not directly on the wine trail. A visit to the Wolfer winery requires an extra walk. The Wolfer family attaches great importance to grapes rich in extract and presses aromatic and full-bodied wines from them.

Weinfelden

Burkhart adventure winery - Thurgau Tourism Award winner 2022

The Burkhart adventure winery is close to its customers, can be experienced and is located directly on the Weinfeld Wine Trail. It offers a magnificent view over the Thur valley as far as the Alps. In addition to tasting wines with a strong character, you can also take a look behind the scenes.

Weinfelden

Sunnehalde vineyard

The Rebgut Sunnehalde is situated in a beautiful location on the Ottenberg in the middle of the vineyards. The pergola and the incomparable panorama from the Hoher Kasten to the Säntis and the Bernese Alps invite visitors to linger.

Ottoberg

Michael Broger Viticulture

The Ottenberg in Thurtal is one of the wine-growing centers of the canton of Thurgau. Michael Broger Weinbau has been producing wine on the small vineyard above Boltshausen since 2002 on 2.5 hectares of owned and leased vineyards.

Ottoberg

Viticulture Markus Held

In 1996, Markus Held became the third generation to take over his parents' vineyard on the Ottenberg. The family cultivates the one-hectare vineyard with passion, using methods that respect plants and nature.

Weinfelden

Forster viticulture

Above the rooftops of Weinfelden, the 5th generation family of winegrowers lives surrounded by their vines and enjoys being close to nature, which is of central importance in their daily work and in the production of their wines.