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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Dominicans Island
Dominicans Islandabout 2 km (1 mi) from Kreuzlingen. Image credit: Image: Carsten Steger / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Kreuzlingen, Switzerland

Research 16 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Kreuzlingen, grouped across 8 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
16
Closest
Dominicans Island — about 2 km
Furthest listed
about 94 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Kreuzlingen. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Kreuzlingen. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

  • 14nearby
  • 2day-trip distance

What is out there

  • 5waterfalls
  • 4forests
  • 4islands
  • 2lakes
  • 2mountains
  • 2protected areas
  • 1park
  • 1valley

16 places near Kreuzlingen

Ordered by straight-line distance from Kreuzlingen, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Places near Kreuzlingen

Showing all 16 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Dominicans Island
    IslandNearbyAcross the border · Germany

    Dominicans Island

    Straight-line distance
    about 2 km (1 mi)
    Recorded type
    island

    Dominicans Island is a island reachable from Kreuzlingen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Dominicans Island, about 2 km (1 mi) from Kreuzlingen

    Image credit: Image: Carsten Steger / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Bommer Weiher
    LakeNearby

    Bommer Weiher

    Straight-line distance
    about 4 km (2 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Bommer Weiher is a protected area reachable from Kreuzlingen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Bommer Weiher, about 4 km (2 mi) from Kreuzlingen

    Image credit: Image: Tschubby / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Mainau
    IslandNearbyAcross the border · Germany

    Mainau

    Straight-line distance
    about 6 km (4 mi)
    Recorded type
    inland island

    Mainau is a island reachable from Kreuzlingen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Mainau, about 6 km (4 mi) from Kreuzlingen

    Image credit: Image: Rizzo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Reichenau Island
    IslandNearbyAcross the border · Germany

    Reichenau Island

    Straight-line distance
    about 10 km (6 mi)
    Recorded type
    island

    Reichenau Island is a island reachable from Kreuzlingen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Reichenau Island, about 10 km (6 mi) from Kreuzlingen

    Image credit: Image: Martin Steiger / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Seerücken
    MountainNearby

    Seerücken

    Straight-line distance
    about 11 km (7 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain

    Seerücken is a mountain reachable from Kreuzlingen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Seerücken, about 11 km (7 mi) from Kreuzlingen

    Image credit: Image: Michael Graf ( Michael81 at de.wikipedia ) / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Untersee
    LakeNearbyAcross the border · Germany

    Untersee

    Straight-line distance
    about 14 km (8 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Untersee is a lake reachable from Kreuzlingen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Untersee, about 14 km (8 mi) from Kreuzlingen

    Image credit: Image: Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist . / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Lindberg
    MountainNearby

    Lindberg

    Straight-line distance
    about 36 km (22 mi)
    Recorded type
    hill

    Lindberg is a forest reachable from Kreuzlingen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Lindberg, about 36 km (22 mi) from Kreuzlingen

    Image credit: Image: Entopos / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Rhine Falls
    WaterfallNearby

    Rhine Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 42 km (26 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Rhine Falls is a waterfall reachable from Kreuzlingen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Rhine Falls, about 42 km (26 mi) from Kreuzlingen

    Image credit: Image: Christian David / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Risibach Falls
    WaterfallNearby

    Risibach Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 47 km (29 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Risibach Falls is a waterfall reachable from Kreuzlingen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Risibach Falls, about 47 km (29 mi) from Kreuzlingen

    Image credit: Image: Captaininler / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Giessenfall 3
    WaterfallNearby

    Giessenfall 3

    Straight-line distance
    about 48 km (30 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Giessenfall 3 is a waterfall reachable from Kreuzlingen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Giessenfall 3, about 48 km (30 mi) from Kreuzlingen

    Image credit: Image: Lokolia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Eggwald
    ForestNearby

    Eggwald

    Straight-line distance
    about 59 km (37 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Eggwald is a forest reachable from Kreuzlingen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Eggwald, about 59 km (37 mi) from Kreuzlingen

    Image credit: Image: OpenStreetMap contributors Pechristener / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Bödmerenwald
    ForestDay-trip distance

    Bödmerenwald

    Straight-line distance
    about 79 km (49 mi)
    Recorded type
    old-growth forest

    Bödmerenwald is a old-growth forest reachable from Kreuzlingen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Bödmerenwald, about 79 km (49 mi) from Kreuzlingen

    Image credit: Image: Paebi / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Across the border

5 places are in a different country from Kreuzlingen (Switzerland). Each card names its country. Check entry requirements and border crossing rules before travelling.