Region Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein

Steckborn

Steckborn is a historic small town in the canton of Thurgau, situated right on the Untersee section of Lake Constance. The town was first mentioned in the 9th century and was granted city rights in 1313. Steckborn is known for its medieval old town, the Turmhof landmark, and its beautiful setting. Between the lakeshore and the wooded ridge, there are plenty of hiking and excursion opportunities.

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Sights nearby

Rhine
Rhine
Rivers
Conny-Land
Conny-Land
Theme & amusement parks
Kartause Ittingen
Kartause Ittingen
Museum
Schaffhausen Nature Park
Schaffhausen Nature Park
Nature Park
Lake Zürich
Lake Zürich
Lake
Mount Titlis
Mount Titlis
Mountain Summit
Jungfraujoch
Jungfraujoch
Mountain Summit
Rigi
Rigi
Mountain Summit
Lake Constance
Lake Constance
Lake
Hasensee
Hasensee
Lake · Uesslingen-Buch
Undere Bommerweiher
Undere Bommerweiher
Lake · Kemmental
Affenschlucht
Affenschlucht
Waterfall · Winterthur

Getting around: passes & scenic trains

City Pass Winterthur
City Pass Winterthur
Winterthur
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Rail ticket between Zurich Airport and Zermatt
Rail ticket between Zurich Airport and Zermatt
Zurich
from CHF 134
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Friends Youth Day Pass for Public Transport
Friends Youth Day Pass for Public Transport
Zurich
from CHF 20
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Day pass with half-fare
Day pass with half-fare
Zurich
from CHF 78
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Children's day ticket for public transport
Children's day ticket for public transport
Zurich
from CHF 19
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Day pass for all zones in the ZVV fare association
Day pass for all zones in the ZVV fare association
Zurich
from CHF 28
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Zurich Card for 24 or 72 hours
Zurich Card for 24 or 72 hours
Zurich
from CHF 29
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City Pass Zurich
City Pass Zurich
Zurich
from CHF 9.40
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Swiss Half Fare Card
Swiss Half Fare Card
Zurich
from CHF 150
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Swiss Travel Pass
Swiss Travel Pass
Zurich
from CHF 254
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Events in Steckborn

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Glückliche BewegungenSteckborn · 15:00 · until Sat, 5 Dec Büecher - Chischte Bibliothek SteckbornBibliothek Steckborn · 15:30–16:00 · until Tue, 23 Feb 2027

Peter Kamm – Glückliche BewegungenKirchgasse Gallery · until Sat, 14 Nov Erzählkaffee – 40 Jahre Kunstraum KreuzlingenBerlingen · 10:00

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Urban Golf Course Winterthur
Urban Golf Course Winterthur
Winterthur
from CHF 9.40
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Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Winterthur
from CHF 19
3 % back
Self-guided wine hike Stein am Rhein
Self-guided wine hike Stein am Rhein
Stein am Rhein
from CHF 38
3 % back
Golf Introductory Course in Lipperswil
Golf Introductory Course in Lipperswil
Kreuzlingen
from CHF 130
2 % back
Kayaking from Konstanz
Kayaking from Konstanz
Germany
from CHF 20
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Sailing on Lake Constance from Steckborn
Sailing on Lake Constance from Steckborn
Steckborn
from CHF 80
2 % back
Tennis trial session in Steckborn
Tennis trial session in Steckborn
Steckborn
from CHF 100
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Tennis holiday or weekend camp in Steckborn
Tennis holiday or weekend camp in Steckborn
Steckborn
from CHF 110
2 % back
Boat trip on the Untersee from Mannenbach-Salenstein
Boat trip on the Untersee from Mannenbach-Salenstein
Steckborn
from CHF 44
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Wellness Park Ticket in Schaffhausen
Wellness Park Ticket in Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen
from CHF 29
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Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 30 min drive

Museum im Turmhof
Museum im Turmhof
Museum · Steckborn
Adolf Dietrich-Haus
Adolf Dietrich-Haus
Museum · Berlingen
Mia-und-Hermann-Hesse-Haus
Mia-und-Hermann-Hesse-Haus
Museum
Exhibition: 2000 years of wine at Arenenberg
Exhibition: 2000 years of wine at Arenenberg
Exhibition · Salenstein
Exhibition: Dora Bessler and Susanna Telli
Exhibition: Dora Bessler and Susanna Telli
Exhibition · Stein am Rhein
Castle exhibition of the Thurgau Historical Museum
Castle exhibition of the Thurgau Historical Museum
Exhibition · Frauenfeld
Vinorama Museum Ermatingen
Vinorama Museum Ermatingen
Museum · Ermatingen
Transitorisches Museum zu Pfyn
Transitorisches Museum zu Pfyn
Museum · Pfyn
Museum Kloster Sankt Georgen
Museum Kloster Sankt Georgen
Museum · Stein am Rhein
Krippenwelt
Krippenwelt
Museum · Stein am Rhein
Kulturhaus Obere Stube
Kulturhaus Obere Stube
Museum · Stein am Rhein
Private mill village tour Andelfingen
Private mill village tour Andelfingen
Andelfingen ZH
from CHF 10
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Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Tröpfel – alcohol-free drinking pleasure
Tröpfel – alcohol-free drinking pleasure
Farm shops · Mammern
Weinbau Trutmann
Weinbau Trutmann
Winery · Stein am Rhein
Leibacher Wein
Leibacher Wein
Winery · Stein am Rhein
Weingut Florin
Weingut Florin
Winery · Stein am Rhein
Hagschnurer Schüür
Hagschnurer Schüür
Farm shops · Hüttwilen
Wieland Beeren und Glacé
Wieland Beeren und Glacé
Farm shops · Märstetten
Zahnd Weine
Zahnd Weine
Winery · Amlikon
Rebgut Jäger
Rebgut Jäger
Winery · Hüttwilen
Thurgau distillery brunch at the Macardo distillery
Thurgau distillery brunch at the Macardo distillery
Frauenfeld
from CHF 49
3 % back
Weekly markets in Winterthur
Weekly markets in Winterthur
Market · Winterthur
Winterthurer Winter Market
Winterthurer Winter Market
Market · Winterthur

Hiking routes

Hike from Lanzenneunforn via Störenberg
Lanzenneunforn · 14 km · 4 h 38 min
Uferweg Stein am Rhein
Stein am Rhein · 7.0 km · 1 h 59 min
ViaRhenana, Stage 3/10
Stein am Rhein → Schaffhausen · 22 km · 6 h 8 min
Easy hike from Arenenberg via Waleste
Arenenberg · 2.8 km · 58 min
Easy hike from Eschenz via Unterdorf
Eschenz · 3.8 km · 1 h 2 min
Easy hike from Eschenz via Undere Chäferstäi
Eschenz · 6.6 km · 2 h 18 min
Easy hike from Ermatingen via Waldsee
Ermatingen · 9.1 km · 2 h 47 min
Hike from Müllheim Dorf via Sägiweier
Müllheim Dorf · 11 km · 3 h 19 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 10 min drive

ViaRhenana, Stage 2/10
ViaRhenana, Stage 2/10
Wanderweg · Steckborn → Stein am Rhein · 16 km · 5 h 25 min
Easy hike from Steckborn via Schweizerland
Easy hike from Steckborn via Schweizerland
Wanderweg · Steckborn · 6.6 km · 2 h 11 min
Easy hike from Berlingen via Waldsee
Easy hike from Berlingen via Waldsee
Wanderweg · Berlingen · 7.9 km · 2 h 33 min
Easy hike from Berlingen via Zuelauf
Easy hike from Berlingen via Zuelauf
Wanderweg · Berlingen · 2.9 km · 57 min
Hike from Berlingen via Letten
Hike from Berlingen via Letten
Wanderweg · Berlingen · 9.5 km · 3 h 12 min
Easy hike from Berlingen via Schweizerland
Easy hike from Berlingen via Schweizerland
Wanderweg · Berlingen · 5.8 km · 1 h 56 min
Hike from Mammern via Tägermoos
Hike from Mammern via Tägermoos
Wanderweg · Mammern · 21 km · 6 h 12 min
Hike from Mammern via Wolfkehlen
Hike from Mammern via Wolfkehlen
Wanderweg · Mammern · 13 km · 4 h 11 min
Hike from Mammern via Klingenzell
Hike from Mammern via Klingenzell
Wanderweg · Mammern · 13 km · 3 h 45 min
Easy hike from Mannenbach-Salenstein via Untersalenstein
Easy hike from Mannenbach-Salenstein via Untersalenstein
Wanderweg · Mannenbach-Salenstein · 6.7 km · 1 h 51 min
Hike from Mannenbach-Salenstein via Brugghooweier
Hike from Mannenbach-Salenstein via Brugghooweier
Wanderweg · Mannenbach-Salenstein · 14 km · 4 h 31 min
Hike from Mannenbach-Salenstein via Eggishof
Hike from Mannenbach-Salenstein via Eggishof
Wanderweg · Mannenbach-Salenstein · 9.7 km · 3 h 6 min

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Wyland–Downtown
Wyland–Downtown
Cycling routes · Stein am Rhein → Zürich · 59 km
Schaffhauserland Bike, Stage 4/4
Schaffhauserland Bike, Stage 4/4
Mountain bike routes · Stein am Rhein → Schaffhausen · 35 km
Wyland–Downtown, Stage 1/2
Wyland–Downtown, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Stein am Rhein → Winterthur · 30 km
Kartäuser-Fürstenland-Route
Kartäuser-Fürstenland-Route
Cycling routes · Stein am Rhein → Rorschach · 87 km
Kartäuser-Fürstenland-Route, Stage 1/2
Kartäuser-Fürstenland-Route, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Stein am Rhein → Wil SG · 42 km
Huggenberger-Route
Huggenberger-Route
Cycling routes · Frauenfeld → Balterswil · 19 km
Hörnli Bike
Hörnli Bike
Mountain bike routes · Winterthur → Wildhaus · 130 km
Hörnli Bike, Stage 1/3
Hörnli Bike, Stage 1/3
Mountain bike routes · Winterthur → Hulftegg · 44 km
Rhine Route, Stage 6/9
Rhine Route, Stage 6/9
Cycling routes · Kreuzlingen → Schaffhausen · 48 km
Pilger-Route
Pilger-Route
Cycling routes · Kreuzlingen → Meilen · 90 km
Pilger-Route, Stage 1/2
Pilger-Route, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Kreuzlingen → Fischingen · 43 km
Bodensee-Radweg, Stage 2/8
Bodensee-Radweg, Stage 2/8
Cycling routes · Überlingen → Friedrichshafen · 30 km

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Conny-Land
Conny-Land
Playground · Wäldi
Playground Stadtgarten Stein am Rhein
Playground Stadtgarten Stein am Rhein
Playground · Stein am Rhein
Playground Gasthaus Schlosshalde
Playground Gasthaus Schlosshalde
Playground · Winterthur
KG Schooren playground
KG Schooren playground
Playground · Winterthur
SH Wallrüti playground
SH Wallrüti playground
Playground · Winterthur
KGS Stofflerenweg playground
KGS Stofflerenweg playground
Playground · Winterthur
KG Wallrüti playground
KG Wallrüti playground
Playground · Winterthur
Eulachpark playground
Eulachpark playground
Playground · Winterthur
Playground Grabenackerstrasse Anlage
Playground Grabenackerstrasse Anlage
Playground · Winterthur
Hegifeld SH playground
Hegifeld SH playground
Playground · Winterthur
Playground KG Oberi Dorf
Playground KG Oberi Dorf
Playground · Winterthur
Playground SH Guggenbühl
Playground SH Guggenbühl
Playground · Winterthur

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Conny Land AG
Conny Land AG
Theme & amusement parks · Lipperswil
Ticiland leisure park
Ticiland leisure park
Theme & amusement parks · Stein am Rhein
Eselhof
Eselhof
Zoo & Animal Park · Buch SH
SEA Life Konstanz
SEA Life Konstanz
Theme & amusement parks · Konstanz
Sea Life
Sea Life
Zoo & Animal Park · Kreuzlingen
Tierpark Kreuzlingen
Tierpark Kreuzlingen
Zoo & Animal Park · Kreuzlingen
Voliere im Lindengutpark
Voliere im Lindengutpark
Zoo & Animal Park · Winterthur

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 55 min drive

Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Panoramic Transport · Kreuzlingen
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Panoramic Transport · Schaffhausen
Fähre Paradies
Fähre Paradies
Panoramic Transport · Schlatt
Harbour tour
Harbour tour
Panoramic Transport · Romanshorn
Boat trips on Lake Constance
Boat trips on Lake Constance
Panoramic Transport · Romanshorn
Dampfromantik am Bodensee
Dampfromantik am Bodensee
Panoramic Transport · Romanshorn
Appenzeller Bahnen
Appenzeller Bahnen
Panoramic Transport · Herisau
Arbor Felix Schifffahrt
Arbor Felix Schifffahrt
Panoramic Transport · Arbon
Schifffahrt von Rorschach nach Rheineck
Schifffahrt von Rorschach nach Rheineck
Panoramic Transport · Rorschach

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 90 min drive

Hütte Hofholz
Hütte Hofholz
Mountain Huts · Fischingen
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Mountain Restaurant · Degersheim
Restaurant Schwägalp
Restaurant Schwägalp
Mountain Restaurant · Schwägalp
Säntis – der Berg
Säntis – der Berg
Mountain Restaurant · Schwägalp
Montlinger Schwamm
Montlinger Schwamm
Mountain Huts · Oberriet (SG)
Atzmännig Lodge
Atzmännig Lodge
Mountain Huts · Eschenbach (SG)
Terrace restaurant
Terrace restaurant
Mountain Restaurant · Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
Mountain restaurant Iltios
Mountain restaurant Iltios
Mountain Restaurant · Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
Skiclubhütte Altschen
Skiclubhütte Altschen
Mountain Restaurant · Amden
Mountain restaurant Harz Atzmännig
Mountain restaurant Harz Atzmännig
Mountain Restaurant · Eschenbach (SG)
Hoher Kasten revolving restaurant
Hoher Kasten revolving restaurant
Mountain Restaurant · Altstätten
Naturfreundehaus St Anton - Tönihuus
Naturfreundehaus St Anton - Tönihuus
Mountain Huts · Oberegg

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