Upper Swabian Baroque Route
The heavenly kingdom of baroque - Nestled in the rolling hills of the Alpine foothills, between lakes and green meadows, you can discover both magnificent and mighty buildings as well as small gems of the Baroque era.
Nothing was too expensive for the master builders of the time, and so an architecture was created that brings heaven down to earth. It is usually worth taking a closer look to discover the real works of art. Above all, the monasteries played a major role in the Baroque period. They were regarded as true centres of power, piety and knowledge.
When visiting the richly decorated library rooms in Schussenried Monastery or Wiblingen Monastery, visitors can still get an idea of the importance attached to research and knowledge during this period. Exciting themed tours take visitors back in time to the 17th and 18th centuries and bring the lives and everyday life of the people, spiritual and secular, closer.
The Upper Swabian Baroque Route makes it possible to experience:
- the evidence of an eventful past and rich history;
- the cultural and culinary highlights in "Germany's most beautiful gourmet corner".
Type of route: Holiday route
Theme: Baroque, History, Culture
Start / Finish: Wiblingen Monastery in the north, Kempten in the east, Sigmaringen in the west, Meersburg in the south
Length: 860 km on four routes
Federal States: Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria
Holiday regions: Upper Swabia, Württemberg Allgäu, Allgäu, Eastern Switzerland, Vorarlberg
Marvel, listen and experience
Along the Upper Swabian Baroque Route, you will not only experience one of the four routes, but also exciting stories from the Baroque and times long past. You will be amazed at baroque builders and baroque servants, at great architects and artists or creative cooks who were able to conjure up delicious menus with down-to-earth ingredients.
Whether as an original addition to an excursion on the Upper Swabian Baroque Route or as a festive meal for a special occasion: a look at the baroque menu in selected restaurants is always worthwhile! Or listen to true works of sound art at a concert on an organ created by ingenious organ builders such as Joseph Gabler or Johann Nepomuk Holzhey. You will also hear one or two horror stories from this era. So if you travel through the Upper Swabia-Allgäu region with open eyes and ears, you will be surprised and experience an era live!
BAROQUE Week" series of events
Every August, the Baroque Week, a series of events along the Upper Swabian Baroque Route, takes place. It is then celebrated in various ways: With music from the 18th century, unusual culinary excursions or guided tours that give insight into the life and art of the Baroque period. The programme is available from Oberschwaben Tourismus GmbH.
On the road with a motorhome
Motorhomes can comfortably travel the four routes of the Upper Swabian Baroque Road. Many towns along the culture and holiday route have very well developed and centrally located motorhome sites.
Cosy beer gardens and Upper Swabian inns invite you to enjoy Baroque specialities. There are, for example, "Knöpfle", "Nonnenfürzle" or various local beers from regional breweries! In the local bakeries you can also still buy the "Seele", a traditional Upper Swabian pastry. It's worth trying!
Impressions
Route guidance with parking space information
Further sections of the Upper Swabian Baroque Route can be found on our "Explorer Map".
This information is a service offer from ALPINE in cooperation with FERIENSTRASSEN.INFO 
Oberschwaben Tourismus GmbH
Neues Kloster 1
D - 88427 Bad Schussenried
UPPER SWABIAN BAROQUE ROUTE
