Location: Allensbach, Germany
The Marienschlucht or Mariaschlucht is a gorge in the district of the municipality of Allensbach and Bodman-Ludwigshafen in the district of Konstanz . It lies between Bodman and Wallhausen on the Bodanrück peninsula , which drops steeply here to the Überlinger.
The gorge is about 100 meters deep cut into molasse rock and in places only about a meter wide and was one of the most popular hiking destinations on Lake Constance until it was closed . Shortly before the upper end of the gorge, the stairway turned right to the Kargegg ruins, continued to climb, and offered vantage points of Lake Überlingen.
You can reach the Marienschlucht from Bodanrück via Langenrain , or following the shore of Lake Constance from Bodman (4 km) or Wallhausen (3 km). The footpaths on the steep bank are narrow, winding and only sparingly paved, cycling is prohibited here due to the considerable risk of accidents.