The Markelfinger Winkel is the part of Lake Constance between the upper part of the Mettnau Peninsula and Markelfingen. It is the northwestern continuation of the Gnadensee and its parent lake, the Untersee ("Lower Lake Constance"). It has an area of around one square kilometre.[1]

Markelfinger Winkel
Aerial photograph of the Gnadensee (with the Mettnau peninsula behind) and its continuation, the Markelfinger Winkel
Markelfinger Winkel is located in Germany
Markelfinger Winkel
Markelfinger Winkel
LocationBaden-Württemberg
Coordinates47°44′17″N 08°59′40″E / 47.73806°N 8.99444°E / 47.73806; 8.99444
Primary inflowsÖstlicher Sibach
Primary outflowsGnadensee
Max. length1.44 kilometres (0.89 mi)
Max. width0.98 kilometres (0.61 mi)
Surface area1.06 kilometres (0.66 mi)2
Shore length14 kilometres (2.5 mi)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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