Have you ever experienced history with the wind at your back? The castle tour around Frauenfeld takes you on a roughly 50-kilometer journey to eight castles, fortresses, and ruins. Along the way, you’ll hear their stories right on site and experience the past coming to life. Surrounded by nature, vast landscapes, and historic walls, this is an enjoyable cultural experience on two wheels—ideal for anyone who wants to Thurgau explore Thurgau by bike or e-bike.
1. Choose your direction
The Castle Tour starts at Frauenfeld Castle and is a classic loop—you can ride it clockwise or counterclockwise.
Click here for the detailed route
2. Get your smartphone ready
Scan the QR codes at the stations to listen to your audio stories.
3. Listen & Ride
Cycling while experiencing culture—that’s what makes exploring fun!
These eight castles, fortresses, and ruins are part of the castle tour. Whether Roman, medieval, or aristocratic—exciting stories await you everywhere. Scan the QR code, listen, and immerse yourself in times gone by.
Power games, courtly life, and Roman heritage. A short audio sample gives you a taste of the audio stories available on site.
Treat yourself to a break while you're out and about: regional cuisine, cozy cafés, and fine products straight from the farm await you.
Here you will find answers to the most important questions about the castle tour.
We recommend an e-bike, bike helmet, weather-appropriate clothing, a smartphone with internet access, possibly headphones, and sufficient drinking water.
Use of the route and audio stories is free of charge. Costs are incurred only for food, refreshments, or optional offers along the route.
Along the castle tour, various restaurants, inns, cafés, and farm shops invite you to take a break. You can find an overview further down the page or directly in the route description.
Yes, there are several public picnic areas and fire pits along and near the route. You can find an overview in the route description. Please observe local regulations and leave the areas clean.
The tour is suitable for anyone who enjoys cycling, likes history, and wants Thurgau —whether alone, as a couple, with the family, or in a group. With an e-bike, the route is also easily manageable for less experienced cyclists.
The tour is well suited for children aged 12 and above with cycling experience. The audio stories are mainly aimed at adults, but may also be of interest to older children.
Depending on your pace, breaks, and interest in the audio stories, the approximately 50-kilometer round trip takes about 3.5 to 5.5 hours. It can also be done in stages.
The Castle Tour follows the existing network of bike paths. There are no dedicated signs. Navigation is via GPS or Outdooractive.
At EgliBikes in Frauenfeld.
