A hike with clearly defined details, a distinctive workers’ district and churches dating from different centuries give Müllheim Village a varied character. When planning a stay, nature, local history and leisure activities go hand in hand; rail and PostBus services also provide connections to larger centres.

Landscape Between Hills and Plain

In the northern part of the municipality, ridges run from west to east. By contrast, the southern part of Müllheim forms a plain created by deposits and gradual infilling. This contrast shapes the area’s landscape without implying a specific circular route.

The hills are moraines left behind by the Lake Constance glacier during the last Ice Age. In the municipality’s northernmost area, moraine ridges lie among the hills of Rebberg, Weingarten–Oberhof and, in particular, Eggwald. Anyone interested in how the landscape was formed will find named landforms here that offer more than the general distinction between hill country and plain.

Hike Along the Thur

The “Along the Thur” hike starts at Müllheim-Wigoltingen railway station and takes 2 hours and 20 minutes. The route is 9.4 kilometres long, with 75 metres of ascent and 85 metres of descent. It is rated easy. At first, the route follows the railway line to the Thur, then continues downstream, mostly along the embankment. On the way, it passes beneath the 174-metre-long Eschikofer railway bridge.

This makes the hike a straightforward choice for anyone who wants to plan time outdoors based on distance, duration and elevation gain. A different kind of activity is Football Golf Thurgau: the course has 18 holes, each 50 to 125 metres long, and a total length of around 1.5 kilometres. Twelve biodiversity stations provide information boards on various aspects of local flora and fauna.

The football golf grounds also include a bistro area accessible to wheelchair users and people with pushchairs, as well as a children’s play area with a sandpit and a goal-shooting wall. This information applies to the respective areas and does not indicate that the entire site is accessible. Check the latest opening information and the condition of the facilities before visiting.

Grüneck and Müllheim’s Churches

Grüneck’s settlement and industrial history can be explored through its distinctive architectural forms. The workers’ settlement was built from 1859 to around 1920 on a rectangular street grid. Its described features include small fenced houses, gardens, forecourts and garages. The site of the former Grüneta textile factory was laid out from 1857 with production halls, garages and an arboretum. Today, it serves as workshops for various companies and artists.

The Müllheim School of Sculpture is another of the village’s distinctive features: it is a recognised private vocational school and Switzerland’s only sculpture school offering basic training. Since 1990, it has offered courses for adults as well as leisure courses for young people and children. If you are considering attending a course, check the current programme in advance.

The Reformed Church of St. Verena was rebuilt or newly constructed between 1473 and 1489 and is classified as a Category B cultural property. The Church of the Assumption of Mary represents a much later building period: it was built from 1966 to 1968 to plans by the Rorschach architects Bächtold and Baumgartner; the consecration took place on 5 May 1968.

The furnishings of the Church of the Assumption of Mary also bring together different periods. The church has a mechanical slider-chest organ built in 1972 by Gebr. Späth of Rapperswil, to plans by Josef Holtz, organist in Frauenfeld. It also houses a Baroque statue of the Virgin Mary from the parity church. In earlier centuries, winegrowing on Müllheim’s vineyards played an important role, adding an agricultural perspective to the history of its buildings and churches.

Getting Around the Village

The village developed westwards along the stream from its oldest area, which includes the church, Kehlhof and sawmill. Several fire pits are suitable for breaks and leisure time. For another activity, Müllheim Minigolf Park is on the main road between Kreuzlingen and Frauenfeld, near the Müllheim motorway exit. PostBus and rail services give Müllheim good public transport connections and quick links to larger centres. When choosing a hotel, you can therefore take into account not only your interests in the village and its leisure activities, but also which connection matters for your travel plans.

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