Thank you Germany: Part 066: Lake Constance offers great holidays on the "Swabian Sea" for little money

While there is the sea in the north of Germany, the south of the country offers a favourable alternative: Lake Constance is a special attraction. It is also known as the "Swabian Sea". With its large surface area, it offers space for many types of water sports. On the other side of the shore are the Swiss Alps.

They offer a special landscape panorama. Lake Constance is an island and also has many promenades and beautiful sandy beaches on its shores. There are also beautiful campsites on many of the shores. These can be used for an inexpensive holiday. With a tent, you can stay in beautiful surroundings for very little money. But you can also spend a great holiday here with a caravan or motorhome. The lake also offers the option of staying in a yacht, sailing boat or houseboat. Visitors can even hire houseboats for the duration of their holiday. Many visitors like to do this every year. There is an introduction to the houseboat. A driving licence is not required for smaller houseboats.

This means that even people without a boating licence can enjoy a wonderful holiday on a boat on Lake Constance. There is also a ferry that takes visitors to Lake Constance to the other shore. This means that people in the south of the republic can visit Switzerland or Austria, which are on the other side of the lake. In Switzerland, there are many small, tranquil towns, such as Sankt Gallen. In Austria, the beautiful town of Bregenz attracts visitors with its art museum for contemporary art. Lake Constance offers a wide range of excursion destinations to suit every taste and interest. There is also a town with pile dwellings on Lake Constance.

After all, wine production is one of the region's special cultural events. If you want to find out more, you can visit a wine museum. But a little wine tasting or a good meal in one of the region's restaurants are also always worth a trip. You simply have to love the country for the beautiful holiday opportunities and the special atmosphere on the large lake. Not every other country has such a large lake. And it's not always on the border with two other countries. Even though German is spoken in all of these countries, Lake Constance is a special place for intercultural encounters.

At the same time, the fact that German is spoken everywhere here is seen as an advantage by many visitors. There are no language communication problems here. Even people who do not speak fluent English will find this a wonderful holiday destination. The region's cuisine is inspired by all the countries that meet at Lake Constance. This is also seen as an advantage by holidaymakers. After all, every visitor can choose the delicacies that best suit their own taste. The beautiful Lake Constance has also been described in many poems. It has been around for a long time. And it has been a favourite destination for people from the region and other countries for many centuries.