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Lake Lake · Eastern Switzerland/Liechtenstein · 396 m

Lake Constance

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  • Alpine panorama on Lake Constance
    Alpine panorama on Lake Constance
    Photo: Falk Lademann, CC BY, flickr.com
Lake Constance is the largest lake in Germany and also one of the largest in Central Europe.

Lake Constance, whose total area is about 536 km², is located in the foothills of the Alps, with three countries having their borders on its shores:

  • Germany in the north, with cities such as Friedrichshafen, Ludwigshafen or Lindau along its shores.
  • Austria in the southeast, where Bregenz lies directly on the shore
  • Switzerland in the southwest, whose cities Rorschach or Romanshorn border the lake.

Strictly speaking, Lake Constance is divided into two large lakes, the Obersee and the Untersee. These two parts are connected by the Rhine, which flows through the entire Lake Constance. The lake's deepest point is 251 m below the water surface - therefore, it is the largest lake in Germany and the deepest. In addition, the lake is home to several islands, by far the largest and best known being Reichenau. The Reichenau Monastery, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located on this island.

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2'751'737E 1'274'165N
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47.600607, 9.456486
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47°36'02.2"N 9°27'23.3"E
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32T 534313 5272011
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Long Distance Cycling · Allgäu
Lake Constance-Königssee cycle path
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 457.2 km
Duration 35:00 h
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Descent 3,128 m

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from Viktoria Schmid,   Community
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Distance 132.4 km
Duration 8:20 h
Ascent 389 m
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