Lake Constance

Lake in Europe

Lake Constance (known as Bodensee in German) is a 63km-long central European lake that borders Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Fed by the River Rhine, it’s composed of 2 connected parts, the Untersee (lower lake) and the larger Obersee (upper lake). Ringed by resort towns, it's a summer destination for sailing, windsurfing and swimming. The 273km-long Bodensee-Radweg cycle path encircles the entire lake.

Area: 207 mi²

Surface elevation: 1,296'

Length: 39.15 miles

Outflow location: Rhine

Fish: Wels catfish, European perch, Zander, Tench, Coregonus..

Islands: Mainau, Reichenau Island, Lindau Island