Lake Überlingen

Lake Überlingen (Überlinger See) is the northwestern arm of Lake Constance (Bodensee) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It forms a distinct bay along the shoreline of the town of Überlingen and other lakeside communities.

The area is used for lakeside promenades, small harbours and watersports such as sailing and swimming, with towns and villages lining the shore where visitors combine boat trips with walks and local dining. Several ferry routes and regional services operate on this section of the Bodensee, linking towns around the bay.

The basin is part of the larger glacially formed Lake Constance system and the shoreline towns developed through the medieval and modern periods as trading and fishing settlements. The lake remains a regional transport and recreation resource shared with neighboring Swiss and Austrian lake districts.

Geographically it sits on the northern shore of the Bodensee in southwestern Germany, within the administrative state of Baden-Württemberg. The area is oriented toward the larger lake system and is served by regional roads and ferry connections to towns around Lake Constance.

• Viewpoints: Good viewpoints include the lakeside promenade at Überlingen and the Meersburg waterfront, both offering clear views across the bay toward the Swiss shoreline.
• Transport: Regular passenger ferries and regional boat services operate on Lake Constance, providing crossings and scenic trips that call at towns along the Überlinger See.

What to See #

• Überlingen: Sits on the northern shore of the bay and is the principal town giving the lake its name; features a long lakeside promenade, ferry links across the Bodensee and a historic town centre.
• Meersburg: Located on the opposite shore, known for its old town and a lakeside ferry terminal that connects across the Überlinger See.
• Höri peninsula: A narrow peninsula and shoreline sector that helps define the bay; the shoreline here is used for walking routes and vineyards on the slopes above the lake.