Each year, a new theme is chosen to promote Mainau Island. In 2009, it is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Lennart Bernadotte, the Swedish count who transformed the island into a horticultural wonder. Mainau has a long history of aristocratic involvement and an incomparable appeal - with majestic palace buildings set harmoniously in one of the prettiest parks in Europe. From spring to autumn, its sea of brightly coloured flowers provides the ideal backdrop for numerous events. Click here to take part in our quiz competition, answer the ten questions and experience a weekend on the Mainau island!
Travel information
Mainau Island is easily accessible by ferry, train, road, bus or bike. Plenty of spaces are available in the large car park.
By train
Take the train to “Konstanz Hauptbahnhof” (Constance main station), then the no. 4 bus to Litzelstetten/Wallhausen, which stops at Mainau Island.
By road
From the west and the north, take the A81 towards Constance (German signs will say Konstanz) and continue to the Singen intersection. From here, take the B33 and exit just before Constance then follow signs to Mainau. From the east take the A7 or A8 to Ulm. In Ulm change to the B30 towards Friedrichshafen. Follow signs to Ravensburg then take the B33 to Meersburg. Follow the ferry signs in Meersburg then enjoy a scenic and stress-free journey to Constance. When you arrive, follow signs to Mainau.
Airport
The nearest airports are Friedrichshafen in Germany (25km) and Zurich (75km) and St. Gallen-Altenrhein (55km) in Switzerland. All have excellent road and public transport links to Mainau Island.
Highlights
Castle Church The palace church of St. Mary on Mainau island is a gem of south-German baroque. Built in 1733 by Johann Caspar Bagnato, it was furnished by three great artists of the time, including the Italian Francesco Pozzi. The sculptor Joseph Anton Feuchtmayer created the pulpit, the three altars and numerous statues.
Rose garden
The Italianate rose garden was laid out for Grand Duke Friedrich I in 1871. From June to August, it displays approx. 9,000 flowering roses in almost 400 varieties. If you include the rest of the island, these numbers rises to around 30,000 roses and 1,200 varieties! There is an abundance of bed and climbing roses to see and a symphony of colour, fragrance and form to enjoy.
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