Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
glass-covered courtyard shelter a permanent collection and rotating exhibitions focusing
on Ravensburg's past as a trade centre.
TOWER
Mehlsack
The all-white Mehlsack (Flour Sack) is a tower marking the Altstadt's southern edge.
From there a steep staircase leads up to the
Veitsburg
, a quaint baroque castle, which
now harbours the restaurant of the same name, with outlooks over Ravensburg's mosaic of
red-tiled roofs.
Sleeping & Eating
HISTORIC HOTEL
Waldhorn €€
( 361 20;
http://waldhorn.de
;
Marienplatz 15; s €75-125 , d €135-150, mains €12-25;
)
The Waldhorn creaks with history and its light, appealingly restored rooms make a
great base for exploring the Altstadt. Lodged in the 15th-century vintners' guildhall, its
wood-beamed restaurant,
Rebleutehaus
, turns out spot-on seasonal dishes like tender
corn-fed chicken with herb gnocchi. The three-course lunch is a bargain at €19.80.
Gasthof Obertor €€
( 366 70;
www.hotelobertor.de
; Marktstrasse 67; s €72-90 , d €112-125; )
The
affable Rimpps take pride in their lemon-fronted patrician house. Obertor stands head and
shoulders above most Altstadt guesthouses, with spotless rooms, a sauna area and gener-
ous breakfasts.
GUESTHOUSE
INTERNATIONAL
Veitsburg €€€
( 366 1990;
www.restaurant-veitsburg.de
; Veitsburg 2; mains €11-18; 11am-mid-
night, closed Wed Oct-Mar; )
Welf and Hohenstaufen dukes once lorded it over this
castle, now a highly atmospheric restaurant. Gaze across Ravensburg to the hills beyond
while tucking into dishes like Bavarian pork roast in dark beer sauce and tagliatelle in
wild mushroom sauce.
Information
Tourist office
( 828 00;
www.ravensburg.de
; Kirchstrasse 16; 9am-5.30pm Mon-
Fri, 10am-1pm Sat)
A block northeast of Marienplatz.
