Radolfzell

Radolfzell was developed out of a monastery founded in 826 AD as a "cell" under Bishop Radolf of Verona.

• tourist information office

  address: Bahnhofplatz 2

By plane

Radolfzell has no commercial airport. The closest airports are:

• Zurich Airport (Switzerland). By car slightly over 1 hour to Radolfzell. By train 1.5 to 2 hours to Radolfzell.
• Friedrichshafen Airport (Germany). By car 1 hour to Radolfzell. By train 1 to 1.5 hours to Radolfzell.
• Stuttgart Airport (Germany). By car 2 hours to Radolfzell. By train 2.5 to 3 hours to Radolfzell.

By train

Radolfzell can easily be reached by train, as it is an important railway junction in the Bodensee area.

By bus: there is a bus network through the city. All buses leave from the central bus station next to the train station.
By taxi: Taxis are normally stationed outside the train station.
By foot: Radolfzell is pretty small and you can probably walk anywhere you want to go. The old town/pedestrian zone is compact and easily walkable.

• Radolfzell city museum

  address: Seetorstraße 3

• MinsterThe relics of Radolfzell's patron saints (St.Theopont, St.Senesius and St.Zeno) are kept in this church.

• Hang out at the lakeThe lakeside has walking and cycle paths, a couple of restaurants, a beer garden, and a harbour.

• Beach

  address: Strandbadstraße 100

Events

• CarnivalThe Radolfzell carnival takes place in the week leading up to Ash Wednesday, and includes events such as: "Hemdglonkerumzug" on Thursday where everyone dresses up in nightgowns and parades through down to chase out the ghosts of winter; a big street parade on Sunday; a "fool's fair" in the market place on Monday; burning of the giant straw Carnival man to finish things off on Tuesday.

• HausherrenfestThe third weekend in July is the feast of the patron saints of Radolfzell. There's a big festival at the waterfront on the weekend, and Monday morning citizens of Moos (across the lake) paddle over in flower-decorated boats for their annual pilgrimage.

• Christmas marketThe Christmas market is the first weekend in December. The main market place is filled with stalls selling mulled wine and food. There is live music.

• MarketMarket days are Wednesday and Saturday.

• Downtown shoppingThe old section of town, in the pedestrian zone, is full of stores.

• Seemaxx factory outlet

  address: Schützenstraße 24

• Sonnenklar bistro

  phone: +49 7732-4505
  address: Josef-Bosch-Str.9
  This bistro in the back of the Sonnenklar health food store serves organic, vegetarian meals. The menu changes every day. There are always about 5 or 6 options.

• Hotel am Stadtgarten

  address: Höllturmpassage 2

• The Black Forest (Schwarzwald) in Germany is about 2 hours away by train or 1.5 hours by car.
• Other cities and towns on Lake Constance. Especially recommended are Konstanz, Meersburg, Lindau and Bregenz.
• Stein am Rhein
• See the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen
• Reichenau Island