Pro

Amazing countryside, delightful towns
Con

A little crowded
In a nutshell

Only a short trip from home - it feels like being on holiday at the end of the world
Ravensburg - a bit north of the Lake
Phillylawyer_19107 Says: Ravensburg is a bit north of the Bodensee, from Lindau it is a 30-45 minute drive. The city center is very nice, there are plenty of old buildings, of course well-kept and of several different styles. You can stay in the shopping areas if you want to, but I advice to also...
Teddybaer Restaurant: An excellent place
christine.j Says: The teddy bear hotel has a restaurant attached to it, with the focus on local products. We went there to celebrate my mother's birthday and the food was so good, that we returned the next evening as well. They offer local products mostly, asparagus, fish from the lake,...
All kinds of shops: St. Gallen - prepare to spend
Phillylawyer_19107 Says: If you have a bit more money in your travel purse you might consider shopping in St. Gallen. There are several nice boutiques who carry fashion that is influenced by the French taste, looking quite nice, but being quite expensive. There are also many other stores, you could...
The most expensive waterfalls in Europe
Phillylawyer_19107 Says: Don’t go to Schaffhausen (about 15 miles west of the west corner of the Bodensee, it is quite a long drive) unless you have money to give away. Schaffhausen is where the River Rhine rushes down a waterfall (Rheinfall), which apparently is the biggest waterfall in Europe....
Museum in the cellar, but what a gem!
christine.j Says: We had seen a sign saying "doll museum" near Hagnau, but still took a long time and some wrong turns to find it. It's in the cellar of a normal family home, entrance is through the garden and we had to ring the bell. We weren't even sure if we had come to the right place.But...
Erin09340 Says: Since most of the sights were closed, we decided to wait for our friends in a convivial restaurant/pub. And proceeded to drink a number of their fine beverages. Then we ended up in a greek restaurant on the lake and had some delicious wines.
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On the island there are different plants an flowers from all over the world. This picture was taken at part named "the place of exotic flowers ... "
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Q: How frequently does the ferry travel between Konstanz and Bregenz? How long does the trip take?

A: There is no ferry between Konstanz and Bregenz. Only a boat service. http://www.friedrichshafen.de/redirect.phtml?La=1&url_fid=1075.207.1 You can find the timetable...
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I am a very lucky person as my parents live at the Bodensee and visiting them is like a real vacation. This area is so incredibly beautiful - the large impressive lake with its many delightful little...
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Teddy Bears, Dolls and Running at the Bodensee

The last time I was at Lake Constance it was all about teddy bears and dolls, this time it was for running. I had decided to run my first full marathon there. It was great, blue sky, blue lake, lots...
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Imagine sitting on a German beach in sunny 85 F (30 C) weather, eating a barbeque, lazily watching sailboats drift by, as across the lake you can see the hills of Austria and Switzerland - and further...
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BODENSEE - The Lake of Constance

First Visit: April, 2002 Second Visit: April, 2003 Third Visit: October, 2003 Fourth Visit: April, 2004
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This year I was my second time at Bodensee and island Mainau. The Bodensee is a very beautyful lake which belong to Switzerland ,Austria and Germany and the island Mainau is a perfeckt island for...
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