Konstanz – Hörnle
Next to the Hörnle beach in Konstanz, a long flat slope leads out to a sea mark where you descend. A line of bottles stuck in the mud guides you past a platform and a small kayak to a rowing boat wedged in a pontoon at about 18–20 m. Slightly to the left (east) lies an 'underwater forest' of sunk trees at 18–25 m.
Facts
- Region: Germany – Lake Constance & Bavarian Alpine Lakes
- Area: Lake Constance (Bodensee)
- Depth: 0–25 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: wreck, bay
- Coordinates: 47.666, 9.217 (approximate)
- Highlights: rowing boat wedged in a pontoon at ~18–20 m, small kayak and platform on the way, sunken 'underwater forest' at 18–25 m, bottle trail through the shallows
- Permit: No individual permit, but the Lake Constance Shipping Regulation applies: set up the 'A' flag at the entry and keep clear of harbour entrances, passenger landing stages and fairways (100 m). Check current terms.
- Tips: Park at the large car park of the Horn lido (about €1/h), go through the turnstile and enter at the first bathing jetty. Boat traffic is heavy: never surface in open water without a buoy, and take a compass because the shallow slope is long. Watch for swimmers in summer.