Ravensburg Travel Guide, Germany
Situation
The city lies at about 17 kilometers nort-east of the lake of conctance. It has got the "Linzgau" on it´s west and the "Altdorfer forrest" on north-east side. The river "Schussen" flows through the town area, then directly in the lake of constance.
Ravensburg is neighboured by varoius villages and cities, like Weingarten, famous for its barock Basilika, one of the biggest in germany, Berg, Horgenzell, Schlier, Grünkraut und Bodnegg.
Climate
Ravensburg lies in a valley, opened to the lake of constance. The lake is a big storage of warmth, so the climate is moderate and in the winter its not as cols as in the region. Sometimes i can be even worse, if the lake freezes completely, happened last time in 1963.
Another effect are the fogs, caused of the warm air, coming up from the lake.
Ravensburg also lies in the direction of the warm winds, coming up from the mediterreanean sea. In the past that made it also possible to grow wine at about 500 metres over NN.
Transports
Ravensburg is good situated, regarding the traffic. Public transport connects you to all the surrounding villages and cities, also to many places within Ravensburg.
Besides that, the city has got an railwaystation, recently renovated, that brings you easily for example to Ulm, which is an railway hub, connecting you to everywhere else in germany or directly to the lake of contance, a well known recreation area.
If you go to Ravensburg by car, it´s also no problem, because all the highways run by the city. For example the B 30, B 31, B 32. And even the highways A96 Lindau to Munich and A8 Ulm to Stuttgart etc. are close by and easy teo reach.
Even a local airport at Friedrichshafen is only about 10 Kilometers away from the city.
Local Business
Ravensburg hast got many shops, where you can buy nearly everthing. It´s the place where the people from around come to to shop.
Besides that, there are some well known companies situated at Ravensburg:
Ravensburger AG, originating from and still having its headquarters in the city, is a well known company producing games, puzzles and books. That copmany made Ravensburg known to the world.
Tekrum is another company with an well known name. It produces bakery and since January 2005 it´s connected to Griesson.
Vetter Pharma, produces systems for the pharma industry.
Pro Solar Strom, leading in solar energy solutions producing
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Read our members' reviews about Ravensburg
- The versatility of Ravensburg
review by Wazling posted more then 30 days ago
Ravensburg is a amazing place. In the two world wars it wasn't heavily hit, so the medieval town is completely preserved. It's really interesting to see for example the old town hall from the 15th century or the many towers of medieval times, still present in the towns view with some parts of the... - Back home in Ravensburg
review by MadSuh posted more then 30 days ago
The Mushroom Season has finally begun! Right after we got back from Vienna, I took off the next day to find some mushrooms. I love these things. It's a nice hunt and you can have a nice walk in the local forests. I went to my favorite spots and found close to nothing:(However, one of the... - Über Ravensburg
review by MadSuh posted more then 30 days ago
Erstes Lied Vom Barette schwankt die Feder, wiegt und biegt im Winde sich. Unser Wams aus Büffelleder ist zerfetzt von Hieb und Stich. Stich und Hieb, und ein Lieb, muß ein, ja muß ein Landsknecht haben. Unsre Linke auf dem Schwerte, in der Rechten einen...
Read our members' travel tips about Ravensburg
- The Humpis Museum
travel tip by Josl posted more then 30 days ago
Have a insight view into Ravensburg's history - Fine whiskey, Liqueurs and vinegar & oils
travel tip by Wazling posted more then 30 days ago
If you are looking for good cooking ingredients or for a fine whiskey or Liqueurs , you should go to the shop 'Vom Fass'. There you get fine olive oils, special vingears and very good whiskeys or Liqueurs with the quantity you want. You... - Humpismuseum
travel tip by Wazling posted more then 30 days ago
If you are at Ravensburg and you like history, you´have to visit the city`s new mseum, called Humpis Museum. It´s name derives from an old medieval trading company. There you can see the history of the town, connected with the family...