- General Information
- Lake Constance spans Germany, Austria and Switzerland, measuring 63 km long and 14 km wide
- Divided into Upper (Obersee) and Lower (Untersee) sections
- Known as Bodensee in German, named after Roman Emperor's town Bodman
- Transportation
- Friedrichshafen Airport serves charter flights, connected to Lufthansa via Frankfurt
- Major airports nearby: Zurich (1 hour), Memmingen (1.5 hours), Stuttgart (2 hours)
- Regular car ferry crossings between Friedrichshafen, Romanshorn, Konstanz and Bregenz
- Major Towns
- Konstanz features well-preserved medieval town centre and beaches
- Meersburg offers castle and lakeside views
- Friedrichshafen known as birthplace of Zeppelin airship
- Lindau situated on island with iconic lighthouse
- Activities
- Swimming, sunbathing and water sports available at designated beaches
- Lake Constance Cycle Path spans 270 km around lake
- Various hiking trails available for all skill levels
- Annual festivals include Bregenz Festival and Wine Festival
- Attractions
- Mainau Island features botanical gardens and Baroque castle
- Reichenau Island UNESCO World Heritage Site with Romanesque churches
- Pfahlbau Museum displays reconstructed prehistoric pile dwellings
- Bregenz hosts annual opera festival with floating stage