The Bodensee Travel Guide

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Lapping the shores of Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, the Bodensee (Lake Constance), at 65 km (40 mi) long and 15 km (9 mi) wide, is the largest lake in the German-speaking world.

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The Bodensee Hotels

The towns and resorts around the lake have a wide range of hotels, from venerable wedding-cake-style, fin de siècle palaces to more-modest Gasthöfe....read more

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The Bodensee Restaurants

In this area, international dishes are not only on the menu but on the map—you have to drive only a few miles to try the Swiss or Austrian dish you're...read more

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Things To Do in The Bodensee

Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.

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The Bodensee Experiences

  • Top Reasons to Go

    Zeppelin Museum, Friedrichshafen: Step inside the gracious passenger rooms of the airship, and you may question whether the air transport of today... Read more

  • Biking the Bodensee

    The best way to experience the Bodensee area is by bike. In as little as three days, you can cross the borders of three nations, and the only... Read more

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