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Gaienhofen

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe

About Gaienhofen

Gaienhofen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Homburg, 22km from Meersburg Castle.

Gaienhofen is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 3,157, it is an important destination in Europe.

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

About Gaienhofen

Gaienhofen (German pronunciation: [ɡaɪənˈhoːfn̩]) is a municipality in the district of Konstanz in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is located at the border with Switzerland. Since 1974, Gaienhofen consists of four villages: Gaienhofen, Gundholzen, Hemmenhofen and Horn. Attractions, apart from the Lake of Constance,

Read more include the Hermann-Hesse-Höri-Museum and the Museum Haus Dix.

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Gaienhofen 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 Gaienhofen located?

Gaienhofen is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 47.6833 latitude, 8.9833 longitude.

What is the population of Gaienhofen?

Gaienhofen has a population of approximately 3,157 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
3,157
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Baden-Wurttemberg
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
47.6833, 8.9833

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.

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Worth the detour from Gaienhofen

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.

16 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Meersburg Castle

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

22 km · about 25 min drive

waterfall

Rhine Falls

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

28 km · about 30 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.

32 km · about 35 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.

38 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Zürich Zoo

Progressive Swiss zoo known for its Masoala Rainforest hall, a massive indoor tropical ecosystem.

45 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Zürich Old Town & Lake

Switzerland's largest city blending a medieval old town with trendy districts, all set along the Limmat River and the shores of Lake Zürich.

48 km · about 55 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.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Gaienhofen

  • 76 kmFeldbergThe Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.
  • 76 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.
  • 79 kmMount RigiThe 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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