Perched on the northern shore of Lake Constance, Hagnau am Bodensee is a charming fishing village in Baden-Württemberg. It’s surrounded by sprawling pear and apple orchards, as well as sun-drenched vineyards where Pinot Noir and Müller-Thurgau are grown.

Hagnau am Bodensee’s winemaking legacy is on show in Hagnauer Uferpark, a lakefront green space where an 18th-century torkel is showcased. As you marvel at its heavy oak beams, you can learn about its role in pressing grapes up until the 1950s. Adjacent is a children’s playground and Minigolf Hagnau’s family-friendly golf course.

Delve into the cultural history of Hagnau am Bodensee at the Hagnau Museum, which houses an impressive collection of Stone and Bronze Age artefacts. Learn about the sea frosts that impacted the village in the 19th century and admire the paintings by the Zimmerman family, then hear about Dr. Heinrich Hansjakobs, who founded the local winegrowers’ association in 1881.

Getting there

Hagnau am Bodensee is around 20 minutes’ drive from the centre of Friedrichshafen and 30 minutes from Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen, which has seasonal flights to destinations across Europe. Regular buses and ferries connect to Hagnau am Bodensee from neighbouring towns.