Discover Ravensburg: Culture, Towers and Landscapes

Ravensburg showcases cultural history on many scales: the late-medieval Humpis Quarter and the museums tell the story of the city, while Achberg Castle and the historic buildings in Wolfegg offer other perspectives on architectural and everyday history. The Pfrunger-Burgweiler Ried and the trails along the Schmalegger Tobel add striking landscapes to the mix. The focus you choose can also guide your search for a place to stay.

Museums and Towers in Ravensburg

The Humpis Quarter Museum opened in July 2009. Its permanent exhibition spans five buildings in a late-medieval residential quarter. This lets you encounter history not just in a single house, but in a whole quarter that provides the setting for the exhibition. The museum offers regular public tours as well as private tours that can be booked for school classes, children and adults. If you want to make sure you can join a tour, check the latest booking details in advance.

The Ravensburg Museum District in the Upper Town comprises four museums: the Humpis Quarter Museum, the Art Museum, the Ravensburger Museum and the Economic Museum. Together, they offer exhibitions on a broad range of topics. The Ravensburg Art Museum opened in 2013 and is the world’s first certified museum built to passive house standards. The Ravensburg towers add a distinctive touch of their own: climbing the Blaserturm in the historic centre and the Mehlsack offers views across the city. Opening hours may change, so check the latest information before your visit.

Achberg Castle and Historic Buildings

Achberg Castle is the cultural centre of the Ravensburg district. It stands high above the Argental valley and showcases Baroque architecture. The castle is open to all visitors and offers educational activities for children. Circular walking trails starting from Achberg Castle pass through varied landscapes: gentle, rolling meadows lie on the high banks, while steep slopes cut by ravines characterise the sides of the Argental valley. The castle architecture and very different types of landscapes sit side by side, so you don’t have to limit your stay to a single theme.

The Allgäu-Oberschwaben Farmhouse Museum in Wolfegg vividly shows how people in the region used to work, live and go about their daily lives. It preserves 28 historic buildings, some of which are several centuries old. The museum is easy to reach via numerous cycling and hiking trails. A visit therefore combines a glimpse into everyday life in the past with a practical starting point for anyone interested in cycling or hiking.

Moorland, Ravines and Choosing Where to Stay

At almost 2,600 hectares, the Pfrunger-Burgweiler Ried is the second-largest contiguous moorland area in southwestern Germany. The Schmalegger Tobel nature reserve, in the Ravensburg district of Schmalegg, about 8 km from the centre, offers a different landscape experience. There are several hiking routes there; you can walk the Tannsberg circular trail as either a shorter or longer loop, depending on your preference. These two destinations offer different ways to match your interests: the extensive moorland on the one hand, and a choice of circular route through the ravine on the other.

Ravensburg is part of the bodo transport network, which provides bus and train connections within the city and across the region. If public transport matters when choosing where to stay, check the timetables for your travel dates and destinations. You can start your search by focusing on what interests you most: if the museum district and towers are your main priorities, look in Ravensburg; if you are particularly interested in Achberg Castle, Wolfegg, the Ried or the ravine, factor in those locations and connections when deciding.

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For the broader travel overview: Baden-Württemberg.