Mainau

Visit the botanical island, Mainau, located in Lake Constance off the border town, Constance. The colourful little island paradise is open all year round and hosts a charming baroque castle, one of Germany's largest butterfly houses, a collection of trees more than 150 years old and, depending on the season, a huge number tulips, roses, rhododendrons, dahlias and perennials. In summer you can also both palm trees and citrus plants on the island, giving it a special Mediterranean atmosphere.