 Überlingen has been the southernmost Kneipp health spa of Germany and the only one in Baden-Württemberg since 1956

 the landmark of the town is the Cathedral St. Nikolaus with its unequal twin towers which is the biggest church of late Gothic at the northern shore of the Lake Constance

 you can stroll along the longest promenade of the Lake Constance

 there are many parks and gardens and that the municipal park holds a huge collection of cactuses

 the water supply of Lake Constance is in the immediate vicinity of Überlingen it provides the population up to Stuttgart with drinking-water from the lake and informs visitors about the quality of the lake water

 the oldest and most renowned sailing school of Lake Constance is situated in Überlingen and many interesting yachting regattas take place in this ideal sailing area

 the 18-hole golf course is one of the most beautiful in the area and offers a marvellous view of the lake

 there are apart from the White Fleet of the Lake Constance three further private shipping companies which offer regular and special trips and can be chartered for private purposes

 the district of Überlingen offers a 270 km long well signposted network of roads with destinations worth seeing and superb viewpoints

 Überlingen lies on the Upper Swabian Baroque Route and on the Jacob’s Route, the former pilgrim’s path to Santiago de Compostella in Spain

 the historical Swedish Processions which take place in May and July – the latter with a dance of swords – was born of a vow of thanks during the Thirty-Years’ War

 the former free city has a well-preserved medieval old town centre with fortifications

 Überlingen is a stronghold of Swabian-Alemanic carnival

 you can see amongst other things a collection of 50 old doll’s houses in the municipal museum, the so-called Reichlin-von-Meldegg-House

 Überlingen has always been a popular residence for painters, musicians, poets and writers

 Überlingen is also known for its therapeutic fasting treatments after Dr. Otto Buchinger

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