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. Though called a lake, it's actually a vast swelling of the Rhine, gouged out by a massive glacier in the Ice Age and flooded by the river as the ice receded. The Rhine flows into its southeast corner, where Switzerland and Austria meet, and flows out at its west end. On the German side, the Bodensee is bordered almost entirely by the state of Baden-Württemberg (a small portion of the eastern tip, from Lindau to Nonnenhorn, belongs to Bavaria).
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.
Travel Deals in The Bodensee
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The Bodensee Experiences
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Altes Schloss in Meersburg: Explore the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Germany, from the sinister dungeons to the imposing knights' hall... Read more
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