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Lindau: A Lake Constance Island

Photos taken/written by Jennifer Mahon

EUROPE ROAD TRIP — DAY 5 (OF 19)

After leaving Konstanz, we hopped on the ferry (car and all) headed for Meersburg. And then… it rained. And rained. And just for fun, it rained some more. So, we decided to skip stopping in Meersburg and keep going through Friedrichshafen all the way to Lindau. What should’ve been a breezy hour-long drive turned into nearly three, thanks to the rain and traffic. By the time we made it to Lindau, it was still raining, so all the photos in this post are brought to you by my trusty iPhone (not the best, but hey, we work with what we’ve got!).

Photo: At the request of a few peeps, here's the entire itinerary (over 4000 km of driving altogether!). White numbers indicated the day number of the trip, the black boxes indicate where did overnights.

LINDAU

Lindau is a super charming old island town, and the best way to explore it is by foot. Thankfully, I insisted we pack raincoats and umbrellas! Wandering through the maze of narrow streets and alleys lined with centuries-old houses is like stepping back in time. Start on the main street, Maximilianstrasse, and check out the Altes Rathaus (the old city hall), the Haus Zum Cavazzen (a stunning baroque-style house turned museum), the Stephanskirche, and the Pulverturm. After that, head down to the harbor for jaw-dropping views of the Swiss Alps to the south and the Austrian Alps to the east—even in the rain, they’re worth it!