Holiday in Upper Swabia

Q: "What is the Upper Swabian Baroque Road?"

"A roughly 800 km scenic route with over 55 stations — monasteries, churches and palaces of the Baroque and Rococo periods. Ferienwohnung Andrea lies directly on the Eastern Route. Five major monasteries and churches are within 20 minutes' drive."

Q: "Which thermal spas are nearby?"

"Bad Wurzach (moor baths, approx. 25 min.), Bad Wörishofen (Kneipp thermal spa, approx. 35 min.), Bad Waldsee (Waldsee-Therme, approx. 30 min.) and Bad Buchau (Adelindis Therme, approx. 35 min.)."

Q: "Is the region family-friendly?"

"Very much so. The Wildpark Oyhof is right in Tannheim (free admission). Ravensburger Spieleland, Farmhouse Museum Wolfegg and Jordanbad Biberach are popular family day trips. The region's cycle routes are also suitable for families with children."

Q: "How do I get from Tannheim to the Baroque Road stations?"

"Buxheim Charterhouse approx. 10 min., Rot an der Rot Monastery approx. 6 min., Ochsenhausen Monastery approx. 15 min., Ottobeuren Basilica approx. 20 min., Steinhausen approx. 20 min. — all easily reachable by car."

Baroque Road · Monasteries · Thermal Spas · Nature

Upper Swabia — the “Heaven of Baroque” — is one of southern Germany’s most culturally rich holiday regions. Baroque monasteries, healing thermal spas, unspoiled moorlands and an extensive cycle network make the region between the Danube and the Alps a truly special destination. Ferienwohnung Andrea in Tannheim in the Allgäu lies directly on the Upper Swabian Baroque Road and is the ideal base for day trips to the finest sights of Upper Swabia.

Right on the Baroque Road 5 monasteries in 20 min. Thermal spas from 25 min. 5 sleeping places

Upper Swabian Baroque Road

Baroque masterpieces in the neighbourhood

Buxheim Charterhouse

Best-preserved Carthusian monastery in Germany with famous choir stalls and Rococo Anna Chapel — just approx. 8 km / 10 min.

Ottobeuren Basilica

Largest Baroque monastery complex in Germany, over 1,250 years of Benedictine history, world-famous organs — approx. 18 km / 20 min.

Rot an der Rot Monastery

First Premonstratensian monastery in Upper Swabia (founded 1126), ceiling paintings by Januarius Zick — just approx. 5 km / 6 min.

Ochsenhausen Monastery

Major former Imperial Abbey with the celebrated Gabler organ, now a state music academy — approx. 16 km / 15 min.

Steinhausen

The ‘most beautiful village church in the world’ — Dominikus Zimmermann’s masterpiece bridging Baroque and Rococo — approx. 20 km / 20 min.

Schussenried Monastery

One of the most splendid Rococo library halls in southern Germany, designed by Dominikus Zimmermann — approx. 20 km / 20 min.

Thermal spas, moor baths and Kneipp — wellness in Upper Swabia

The Swabian Spa Road connects nine spa towns with thermal baths, moor treatments and Kneipp therapy. Bad Wurzach, home to Central Europe’s largest intact raised bog, is about 25 minutes away. The Therme Bad Wörishofen — birthplace of the Kneipp method (UNESCO Cultural Heritage) — is reachable in about 35 minutes.

More thermal spas nearby: Waldsee-Therme in Bad Waldsee (approx. 30 min.) with Upper Swabia’s hottest spring, and Adelindis Therme in Bad Buchau (approx. 35 min.) by the Federsee lake.

Thermal spa — wellness and relaxation in Upper Swabia

Experience nature — moors, lakes and rare birdlife

Upper Swabia is home to some of Europe’s most significant moorlands. The Wurzacher Ried (approx. 25 min.) holds the European Diploma of the Council of Europe and harbours over 2,500 documented plant and animal species. At the Federsee near Bad Buchau (approx. 35 min.) lies south-western Germany’s largest moor, with UNESCO World Heritage pile dwellings and a NABU nature conservation centre.

Right in Tannheim, the Stausee Tannheim reservoir with its bird islands and the Wildpark Oyhof wildlife park (8 hectares, free admission) invite walks and nature watching.

Upper Swabia with children

Family day trips in the region

Wildpark Oyhof

Right in Tannheim: red deer, wild boar, mouflon across 8 hectares — free admission, open year-round.

Ravensburger Spieleland

Germany’s most family-friendly theme park with 70+ attractions — approx. 55 km away.

Farmhouse Museum Wolfegg

28 historic buildings, farm animals and interactive programmes for children — approx. 45 km.

Erwin Hymer Museum

6,000 m² interactive exhibition on travel history with 80+ vintage vehicles — in Bad Waldsee, approx. 35 km.

Family cycle routes

The Oberschwaben-Allgäu cycle route (365 km, ADFC 4-star) and Danube-Lake Constance route pass through the region.

Jordanbad Biberach

Family thermal spa with children’s pools, slides and sensory experience exhibition — approx. 30 min.

Frequently asked questions about Upper Swabia

What is the Upper Swabian Baroque Road?

A roughly 800 km scenic route with over 55 stations — monasteries, churches and palaces of the Baroque and Rococo periods. Ferienwohnung Andrea lies directly on the Eastern Route. Five major monasteries and churches are within 20 minutes’ drive.

Which thermal spas are nearby?

Bad Wurzach (moor baths, approx. 25 min.), Bad Wörishofen (Kneipp thermal spa, approx. 35 min.), Bad Waldsee (Waldsee-Therme, approx. 30 min.) and Bad Buchau (Adelindis Therme, approx. 35 min.).

Is the region family-friendly?

Very much so. The Wildpark Oyhof is right in Tannheim (free admission). Ravensburger Spieleland, Farmhouse Museum Wolfegg and Jordanbad Biberach are popular family day trips. The region’s cycle routes are also suitable for families with children.

How do I get from Tannheim to the Baroque Road stations?

Buxheim Charterhouse approx. 10 min., Rot an der Rot Monastery approx. 6 min., Ochsenhausen Monastery approx. 15 min., Ottobeuren Basilica approx. 20 min., Steinhausen approx. 20 min. — all easily reachable by car.