Markdorf and the Gehrenberg from Above

After almost a month my drone was finally back from repair. I had bought it shortly before Iceland to take along, but on only its second flight it landed in the cold waters of Lake Constance. It came back on Friday, and this morning, shortly before sunrise, I drove to the wintry Gehrenberg near Markdorf and let it fly a few laps. At almost 752 metres, the Gehrenberg is one of the highest mountains in the Linzgau; since 2023 a monument below the observation tower has marked the geographical centre of the Lake Constance district. Most important finding: it can fly in a controlled way too.

Snow-covered Markdorf with its church tower beneath a bank of fog, from the air
Snow-covered Markdorf, the fog lying over Lake Constance behind.
Road through snowfields and frosted forest on the Gehrenberg, from the air
A road through snowfields and frosted forest on the Gehrenberg – the drone can fly under control after all.