The expanse of water at Lake Constance. - Vehicles with low clearance cannot board the ferry because of high water levels.
Because the steep incline, folks with vehicles that don't sit as high can't use the ferry between Meersburg and Konstanz. Christoph Pape, from the Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe in Konstanz, explained on Wednesday that the cause is due to the higher water level, which exceeds 4.90 meters. Consequently, the ferry has been raised and now has a too-steep entry for cars with very low clearance. "They can't climb it up anymore," Pape stated. For the past week, the water level was at 4.20 meters. We're watching the situation closely.
Six car ferries are in operation year-round on the 4.8-kilometer route between Meersburg and Konstanz. This sea shuttle, taking 15 minutes, avoids a 70-kilometer detour. The Bodensee district is beloved by tuners, and the Tuning World fair in Friedrichshafen draws many people annually.
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Despite being a popular route for avoiding a long detour, the high water level at Lake Constance in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, has made it impossible for some vehicles with low clearance to board the ferry between Meersburg and Konstanz. The Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe in Konstanz has had to raise the ferry due to the water level exceeding 4.90 meters, resulting in a too-steep entry for certain cars. This issue has affected the operation of the six car ferries that operate year-round on the 4.8-kilometer route, which serves as a sea shuttle and saves commuters a 70-kilometer drive. The flooding, however, has not affected the Tuning World fair in Friedrichshafen, a beloved event in the Bodensee district.
