Volkertshausen: Churches, Art and Cycling Route

Volkertshausen offers specific reasons to explore local history, art and outdoor activities: the Old Church was built in 1839, St. Verena was built between 1971 and 1974, and a cycling tour passes through the town. Local associations regularly organize events at the Alte Kirche cultural and community center. You can therefore plan your stay around cultural interests or a cycling tour.

Churches, Art and Cultural History

The Old Church in Volkertshausen was built in 1839 by the Catholic Church as a place of worship. St. Verena, the town’s new church, was built between 1971 and 1974. The different construction dates provide two specific points of reference for the town’s history.

St. Verena features a Stations of the Cross made of glazed clay, with high and low relief. The works are by Polish artist Jacek Suidiczinsky and were presented to the church in 1994. High and low relief refer to different degrees to which forms project from or recede behind a surface. Together with the material and the artist, this design also makes St. Verena interesting to travelers who are interested in sacred art as well as architectural history.

In 1993, after an art association was founded, the former church in Volkertshausen was temporarily prepared for its first concerts and exhibitions. Events organized by local associations are held regularly at the Alte Kirche cultural and community center. This cultural connection spans a dated historical milestone and regularly organized events. If you are traveling specifically for a particular event, check its date.

Playground and Cycling Tour Through Volkertshausen

The playground near the Old Church is directly behind the church parking lot and can be reached via the Friedenstraße entrance. Its location provides a specific point of reference for planning your visit.

Volkertshausen lies along the Radolfzeller Aach. The Engen–Eigeltingen–Langenstein–Volkertshausen–Engen cycling tour also passes through the town. Volkertshausen is therefore part of a named cycling route; check current route conditions before setting off.

Additions in the Konstanz Travel Destination

If you also include destinations in the Konstanz travel destination, Mainau Island offers another focus for an outing. Its Butterfly House is home to up to 120 different butterfly species and subspecies from the tropical regions of South and Central America, Africa and Asia. As the species composition may change, it is worth checking the latest visitor information if you have a particular interest.

Ring bus lines 4/13 and 13/4 connect Konstanz station with the districts of Litzelstetten, Wallhausen, Dingelsdorf and Dettingen, and stop near the entrance to Mainau Island. If you want to use this connection, check the current timetable before traveling.

The well-marked, 53-kilometer SeeGang Premium Hiking Trail is another distinct feature of the Konstanz travel destination. It connects Überlingen and Konstanz and passes through the Lake Constance district and the district of Konstanz. Its length and endpoints provide a specific reference if you want to include a longer hiking route in your travel plans alongside local cultural and cycling activities.

In 14 participating towns, overnight guests receive the BODENSEECARD WEST at check-in. It serves as a free travel pass in the district of Konstanz as far as Stein am Rhein and Überlingen, offers a 20 percent discount on Untersee boat trips, and provides reduced admission to museums. Before traveling, check whether your accommodation is in a participating town. The RadgenussRouten cycling routes along the western shore of Lake Constance pass through landscapes in the district of Konstanz and bring together nature, culture and regional highlights.

Choose Accommodation Based on Your Travel Interests

When looking for accommodation in Volkertshausen, it helps to first decide what your trip will focus on: would you mainly like to explore churches and art, attend an event, or include the cycling tour through the town in your plans? If you also include destinations in the Konstanz travel destination, their own attractions and conditions can help shape the rest of your plans.

Discover More Travel Destinations

Discover more travel destinations: Radolfzell on Lake Constance, Steißlingen, Engen, Orsingen-Nenzingen, Aach, Singen, Gaienhofen, Rielasingen-Worblingen.

For the main travel overview: Konstanz.