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Left Elaborately arched pier, Friedrichshafen
Below left Cobbled street in the atmospheric
town of LindauDRIVE 23: Germany’s Riviera
Eat and Drink: inexpensive, under €20; moderate, €20–€40; expensive, over €408 Lindau Island
Bavaria; 88131
The old town of Lindau is crammed
onto an island on the Bodensee. The
Mediterranean feel here stems from
the influence of Italian merchants,
who converted the town into a
trading hub in the Middle Ages. The
town’s Marktplatz is graced by Haus
zum Cavazzen, a Baroque patrician
mansion with witty murals. It houses
the Stadtmuseum (Apr–Oct: closed
Mon), which displays paintings with
the family trees of the local nobility.
From here, turn left along In der Grub
to Schrannenplatz, where the 11th-
century Peterskirche con tains the
only surviving frescoes of painter
Hans Holbein the Elder. Beside it, the
Diebsturm, or thieves tower, once
fortified the western limits of Lindau
but later became a prison. Back on In
der Grub, turn right on Schafgasse to
Maximilianstrasse. Turn left along it
and head to Reichsplatz, which leads
to the old town hall, the Gothic Altes
Rathaus. Its fres coes depict scenes
from the imperial Diet held in 1496.WINE TASTINGThe region around Meersburg produces
some fine wines. Taste wines at a
vineyard such as the Weingut Aufricht
(Höhenweg 8, 88719; 07532 24 27; http://www.
aufricht.de), just outside Meersburg en
route to Friedrichshafen. Also visit the
Staatsweingut Meersburg
(Seminarstrasse 60, 88719; 07532 446
744; http://www.staatsweingut-meersburg.de)
to the left of the Neues Schloss.7 Friedrichshafen
Baden-Württemberg; 88045
Although an industrial Bodensee
town, Friedrichshafen also has a lake-
side promenade. At its eastern end is
the 72-ft (22-m) high Moleturm tower.
To the west, the Zeppelindenkmal,
an obelisk, and the Zeppelinbrunnen
fountain, commem o rate an
aeronautical event. It was here on
July 2, 1900 that Count Graf Ferdinand
von Zeppelin launched his airships;
within three decades, sched uled
services began. A Zeppelin Museum
(May–Oct: open daily; Nov–Apr: closed
Mon) celebrates this achieve ment.
Although the Zeppelin's popu larity
declined after the 1937 Hindenburg
disaster, safer mod els have now been
created. Trips on the Boden see are
run by the Deutsche-Zeppelin
Reederei (www.zeppelinflug.de).
ª Turn right on to Eckenerstrasse,
then get on to the B31 toward Lindau.
Follow signs to Langenargen, then past
Wasserburg to Lindau. Turn right on to
Langenweg, then cross the roundabout
onto Chelles-Allee to take the causeway
DAY TRIP OPTIONS
From Konstanz, all destinations on
the northern shore of the Bodensee
are best accessed using the ferry
to Meersburg.Coastal fun
Follow the walk around Konstanz 1 ,
then hop on a passenger ferry
from its harbor to the gardensof Mainau 3. Pack swimming gear,
as several beaches dot the way.Frequent passenger ferries travel to
Mainau from the dock at the southern
end of the promenade in Konstanz.Scenic north shore
Explore the prehistoric dwellings
in the Pfahlbauten Museum 5before heading to the Basilika
Birnau 6 and the attractive castle
in Meersburg 4. Finally, visit the
interesting Zeppelin Museum
in Friedrichshafen 7.Turn right on to the B33 and then
take the Staad-Meersburg ferry to
Meersburg. Then follow the tour
from there on.EAT AND DRINKMEERSBURG
Winzerstube zum Becher moderate
A cozy traditional wine bar serving
the finest regional food in town.
Höllgasse 4, 88709; 07532 90 09; closed
Mon; http://www.zumbecher.de
Other options
The Café Gross (Unterstadtstrasse 22,
88709; 07532 60 55) is worth seeking
out for wonderful homemade cakes.FRIEDRICHSHAFEN
Lammgarten inexpensive
Located behind the yacht marina,
this is good for Bodensee Felchen
(whitefish).
Uferstrasse 27, 88045; 07541 246 08;
http://www.lammgarten.de
Glückler moderate
A good place to enjoy Zander,
Bodensee Felchen and trout.
Olgastrasse 23, 88045; 07541 221 64;
http://www.weinstube-glueckler.de
Kurgarten expensive
A fine restaurant where Bodensee
views accompany excellent
international dishes.
Graf-Zeppelin-Haus, Olgastrasse 20,
88045; 07541 320 33LINDAU ISLAND
Reutemann moderate
This harborside eatery is known for its
views and fine Bodensee fish.
Seepromenade, 88131; 08382 91 50Turn right on to Eckenerstrasse
and park in the lot, which
is beside Seestrasse.
to the island. At the roundabout, turn
right on to Zwanzigerstrasse to park.