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Bottighofen

Thurgau, Switzerland · Europe

About Bottighofen

Bottighofen works well as a base: 5 minutes from Konstanz, 8km from Meersburg Castle.

Bottighofen is a town located in Thurgau, Switzerland. With a population of 1,882, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bottighofen sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bottighofen to your route.

About Bottighofen

Bottighofen is a municipality in the district of Kreuzlingen in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland.

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Bottighofen offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Bottighofen located?

Bottighofen is located in Thurgau, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.6364 latitude, 9.2088 longitude.

What is the population of Bottighofen?

Bottighofen has a population of approximately 1,882 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,882
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Thurgau
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
47.6364, 9.2088

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Switzerland

Police
117
Ambulance
144
Fire
118
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.

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Worth the detour from Bottighofen

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Mainau Island

A Mediterranean flower island on Lake Constance bursts with palms, butterfly house and a baroque palace garden.

8 km · about 15 min drive

castle

Meersburg Castle

Germany's oldest inhabited castle overlooks Lake Constance from a vineyard terrace in a charming medieval old town.

8 km · about 15 min drive

museum

Autobau Erlebniswelt

Racing driver Fredy Lienhard's supercar and motorsport collection in a former Romanshorn industrial plant on Lake Constance: Ferraris, Le Mans prototypes and Indy cars.

14 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen

The world's largest airship collection, in the Bauhaus harbour station of the town where the giants were built, including a walk-through, full-scale reconstruction of the Hindenburg's passenger quarters.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Appenzell

A colourful village in rolling green hills known for its painted wooden houses, direct democracy traditions, and the dramatic Alpstein range.

37 km · about 45 min drive

restaurant

Berggasthaus Aescher

An 1846 guesthouse pressed under a 100 m overhanging cliff below Ebenalp, made world-famous by a National Geographic cover; cable car from Wasserauen, then a 15-minute walk to rösti on the terrace.

42 km · about 50 min drive

waterfall

Rhine Falls

Europe's largest plain waterfall, spanning 150 meters wide and 23 meters high near the town of Schaffhausen.

45 km · about 50 min drive

museum

Rolls-Royce Museum Dornbirn

One of the world's largest Rolls-Royce collections, filling a converted 19th-century mill in the Gütle valley near Dornbirn with Phantoms and Silver Ghosts once owned by royalty.

50 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Bottighofen

  • 63 kmTriesenbergWalser mountain village terraced 400 m above the Rhine on the hairpin road to Malbun; its balcony viewpoints take in the entire principality and the Swiss Alpstein across the valley.
  • 71 kmRiedberg PassGermany's highest paved mountain pass at 1,407 m, carrying the B308 Alpine road over gradients up to 16% between Balderschwang and the Illertal in the Allgaeu Alps.

Driving in Switzerland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Bottighofen.

Münsterlingen

🇨🇭 Switzerland

2 km awayPop. 2,459

Kreuzlingen

🇨🇭 Switzerland

3 km awayPop. 21,997

Konstanz

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 81,275

Altstadt

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 12,138

Petershausen-Ost

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 7,248

Paradies

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 6,097

Petershausen-West

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 16,021

Altnau

🇨🇭 Switzerland

5 km awayPop. 1,887

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