Lake Constance

Cruising Lake Constance.

The Bodensee (Lake Konstanz) is a slice of the Mediterranean in southern Germany

Welcome to the sunniest side of Germany, where the vineyards of the south facing slopes of Upper Swabia terrace down the the clear, cool waters of the Bodensee and views across the broad expanse of Lake Constance to the cut-glass peaks of the Swiss Alps on the far side and Austria to the east.

This is a place of relaxing ferry cruises and deep history, flower-bedecked islands and half-timbered villages.

Top Bodensee experiences

The Flower Island of Mainau ★★★

Mainau is a gorgeous, 111-acre botanical garden on an island just off the delightful University city of Konstanz... » more

 

The Zeppelin Museum ★★★

In the lakeside city of Friedsrichshafen where the mighty airships once docked, you can get a glimpse onto mankind's first era of flight—and board an exacting replica of the doomed Hindenburg passenger cabin... » more

 

Cruise Lake Constance ★★

Flit between the shoreline attractions by ferry, or take a leisurely dinner cruise at sunset, with the villages and vineyards of Germany sliding past to one side and the peaks of the Alps rising above the far Swiss shore. A lake is meant to be enjoyed from the water... » more

 

The Bronze Age Village ★★

This recreation of a Stone Age and Bronze Age pile-dwelling village—a whole town built on stilts out over the waters of the lake—was made using period-accurate tools, techniques, and materials... » more

 

Meersburg Castle ★

The oldest inhabited castle in Germany has great arms and armor collection—and a baroque Neue Schloss neighbor... » more

 

Relax in a lakeside spa ★

The Bodensee Therme is the only spa on the lake where you can swim in the waters of Lake Constance—in addition to the indoor-outdoor pools, water-jet massages, treatment facilities, and fab water slides... » more

 

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