Your Base for Lake Constance

Tettnang is far more than just a starting point – this small Lake Constance town has much to offer in its own right. The New Castle of the Counts of Montfort towers over the townscape, the hop fields glow golden in late summer, and the weekly market invites you to shop for regional produce.

• Neues Schloss Tettnang (historic baroque castle)
• Hop Museum & hop fields (Sep.–Oct.)
• Weekly market with regional products
• Restaurants with Swabian cuisine
• City walk through the old town

The capital of the Lake Constance district is the cultural and economic center of the region. The world-famous Zeppelin Museum tells the history of airship travel, the lakeside promenade invites you to stroll, and the Messe Friedrichshafen attracts international trade visitors all year round.

• Zeppelin Museum (one of the most important aviation museums in the world)
• Lake Constance promenade & harbor
• Messe Friedrichshafen (Eurobike, Interboot, Aero, and more)
• City harbor with ferry pier
• Shopping & restaurants in the city center

Meersburg is considered one of the most beautiful towns on Lake Constance – and rightly so. Germany's oldest still-inhabited castle perches above the steep shore, narrow lanes with half-timbered houses and excellent wineries make every visit an experience.

• Alte Burg Meersburg (oldest inhabited castle in Germany)
• Historic old town with half-timbered houses
• State winery Meersburg
• Ferry Meersburg–Konstanz (short crossing)
• Wine tasting & regional Lake Constance cuisine

Ravensburg, the "City of Towers and Gates", impresses with one of the best-preserved medieval old towns in Baden-Württemberg. The Ravensburger Spieleland is a must for families, and the Christmas market is one of the most beautiful in the region.

• Historic old town with Mehlsack tower
• Ravensburger Spieleland (amusement park, families)
• City Museum & Art Museum Ravensburg
• Weekly market & shopping
• Ravensburg Christmas market (Nov.–Dec.)

Lindau sits on a small island in Lake Constance and combines Bavarian charm with an Alpine panorama. The historic harbor with the Bavarian lion, the beach promenade and the old town with a Mediterranean flair make Lindau one of the most visited destinations on Lake Constance.

• Historic city harbor with lighthouse & Bavarian lion
• Island old town with city theater & Maximilianstraße
• Views of the Alps & Bregenzer mountains
• Ferry pier & Lake Constance cruises
• Close to Austria & Switzerland (10 min.)

Konstanz is the largest city on Lake Constance and a vibrant university city with a rich history. Mainau Island – the "Flower Island" – is a must-visit for every Lake Constance guest. From Konstanz you can quickly reach the Swiss shore by ferry.

• Mainau Island – flower island with castle & palm house
• Konstanz Minster & historic old town
• Ferry to Meersburg (direct connection)
• Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen (UNESCO)
• Lake Constance Nature Museum & university campus