Hoßkirch: Natural Lake and Räuberweg

Hoßkirch reveals two distinct sides of its landscape: Lake Königsegger amid woodland and the Räuberweg, a named route between Hoßkirch and Ostrach. The lake, also called Hoßkircher See, is a natural lake covering around 18 hectares. The combination of open water and a wooded setting gives the area a distinctive natural character.

Lake Königsegg is protected as a landscape conservation area, a Special Area of Conservation under the Habitats Directive, and a biotope. If you are planning to visit specific places, check the current protected-area boundaries beforehand.

The lake and Räuberweg: two ways to plan

The approximately 8 km Räuberweg can be explored on foot or by bike. It starts or ends at Hoßkirch railway stop. Its approximate length gives you a sense of the route’s scale; choosing to walk or cycle gives your outing a different focus. The lake shapes the landscape, while the Räuberweg offers a clearly named route between two places. This lets you consider different interests for your days in Hoßkirch rather than combining them into a single excursion plan.

Culture and landscape in the wider Ravensburg travel region

The wider Ravensburg travel region also includes cultural and historical attractions. The Humpis Quarter Museum opened in July 2009. Its permanent exhibition spans five buildings in a late-medieval residential quarter. Regular public tours and individually bookable tours are available for school classes, children, and adults. If you are planning a tour, check the latest dates and booking details in advance.

The Bauernhaus-Museum Allgäu-Oberschwaben Wolfegg offers a different view of life in the past: it shows how the region’s ancestors worked, lived, and made their homes. The site preserves 28 historic buildings, some of them several centuries old. Numerous cycling and hiking trails lead to the museum. The buildings and their history give this attraction a different focus from the permanent exhibition in the Humpis Quarter.

Achberg Castle is the cultural center of the Ravensburg district, stands high above the Argental valley, and showcases Baroque architecture. It is open to all visitors and offers educational activities for children. The circular hiking trails starting at the castle lead through gently rolling meadows on the high riverbank and down steep slopes with ravines along the valley flank of the Argental. Architecture, cultural activities, and the described landscapes come together here.

Other landscape destinations in the wider Ravensburg travel region include the Pfrunger-Burgweiler Ried. At almost 2,600 hectares, it is southwestern Germany’s second-largest contiguous moorland area. The Schmalegger Tobel nature reserve is in Schmalegg, a district of Ravensburg, about 8 km from the center, and offers several hiking routes. On the Tannsberg circular trail, you can choose a shorter or longer loop to suit your needs.

Your search focus will depend on the experiences you plan for your stay.

Discover more destinations: Leutkirch Im Allgäu, Wolpertswende, Amtzell, Argenbühl, Wolfegg, Isny Im Allgäu, Horgenzell, Schlier.

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