Mainau Island

Mainau Island is the third-largest island in Lake Constance, after Reichenau Island and Lindau Island. All three islands in Lake Constance have their own unique character. Reichenau Island is more rural, while Lindau Island has an urban feel. In contrast, Mainau Island is defined by its natural beauty. Furthermore, unlike Lindau and Reichenau, there are no hotels on Mainau. For a longer visit to Mainau, you’ll therefore need to find a hotel off the island.

A hotel would simply be out of place right on Mainau, as it would destroy the beautiful flora. Mainau Island is famous for the magnificent blooms in its parks and green spaces. Thanks to Lake Constance’s mild climate, many Mediterranean and subtropical plants also thrive outdoors here. For example, palm trees, agaves, and cacti also grow here. Mainau Island is commonly referred to as the “Flower Island.” If you’d like to book a hotel near Mainau, please feel free to contact us.

The arboretum, now over 150 years old, boasts more than 500 different species of shrubs, trees, and woody plants. Here, visitors can marvel at ancient sequoias, cedars, tulip trees, and giant sequoias. Given this biodiversity worth protecting, no one on Mainau will miss having a hotel there. The countless hotels on Lake Constance offer plenty of alternative places to stay.

The appearance and colors of the sea of flowers on Mainau Island vary with the seasons. After the floral year begins with an orchid show in the Palm House, pansies, primroses, tulips, and hyacinths bloom in their fantastic colors in the spring. After that, the magnificent rhododendrons and azaleas, as well as the countless rose bushes, take center stage with their colors. You shouldn’t miss this sea of color in the spring.

In the beautiful South Garden, the sun can still unleash its full power even in late summer and fall, causing the dahlias to bloom in vibrant colors. Particularly impressive is the Lake Constance relief, which uses seasonally appropriate plants to recreate the lake’s characteristic shape time and again. In Germany’s largest butterfly house, you can enjoy exotic butterflies and tropical plants in every season.