Bodensee

Inland lake · Area 530.2 km² · 395 m above sea level · 97 harbours

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Bodensee is an inland lake with no waterway to the sea (Germany, Switzerland, Austria). Area 530.2 km². 395 m above sea level. Sailseer covers 97 harbours, including Lochau Osthafen, Ultramarin, die Meichle + Mohr Marina, Sportboothafen Uhldingen, Yachthafen Ludwigshafen, Bregenzer Sporthafen.

Rules on the lake

Lake Constance: On the whole lake, including Überlinger See, Untersee and the Seerhein, the Lake Constance Navigation Regulations (BSO) of the three shore states apply. Skipper's licence category A for motorboats over 4.4 kW, category D for sailing boats over 12 m² sail area; a certificate of competence from a shore state that is not valid for Lake Constance, or the ICC, is recognised for a total of 30 days per calendar year with a certificate from the authority (holiday licence, apply at least one week in advance). Registration is required for all boats with an engine and for sailing boats with living, cooking or sanitary facilities; newly registered engines must meet BSO emission stage 2. Every boat except those without an engine up to 2.50 m carries an official registration mark.

Harbours on the lake

Formalities

Frequently asked questions

Bodensee: What rules apply to boats?

On the whole lake, including Überlinger See, Untersee and the Seerhein, the Lake Constance Navigation Regulations (BSO) of the three shore states apply. Skipper's licence category A for motorboats over 4.4 kW, category D for sailing boats over 12 m² sail area; a certificate of competence from a shore state that is not valid for Lake Constance, or the ICC, is recognised for a total of 30 days per calendar year with a certificate from the authority (holiday licence, apply at least one week in advance). Registration is required for all boats with an engine and for sailing boats with living, cooking or sanitary facilities; newly registered engines must meet BSO emission stage 2. Every boat except those without an engine up to 2.50 m carries an official registration mark.

Bodensee: How big is the lake?

Area 530.2 km². 395 m above sea level.

Bodensee: Which harbours are there?

Sailseer covers 97 harbours, including Lochau Osthafen, Ultramarin, die Meichle + Mohr Marina, Sportboothafen Uhldingen, Yachthafen Ludwigshafen, Bregenzer Sporthafen.