Itinerary

You start your tour in Constance, Lake Constance’s biggest town. 600 years ago this was where the Council of Constance took place, the only council to elect a pope that was held north of the Alps. The Rhine leaves Lake Constance here: 0 kilometres on its way to the North Sea. Only a few minutes by foot from the medieval town centre is the Swiss town of Kreuzlingen with its lively harbour.

First you cycle along the Gnadensee lake to the old imperial and present-day spa town of Radolfzell. From here you cross the Bodanrück and have to accept a very short ascent. The Überlinger Lake Überlingen makes up for this with great views.

Cycle via Meersburg with its old castle and beautiful old town to Friedrichshafen. Your journey continues through extensive orchards to the stage destination of Kressbronn or Nonnenhorn.

Today, the journey continues leisurely across the Austrian border to Bregenz - the capital of Vorarlberg and famous for its annual Lake Festival. Take a break here and take the cable car up the Pfänder, the town's local mountain - the reward is a fantastic view of Lake Constance. Just a stone's throw away, you are already in Switzerland and can cycle to Höchst/Rorschach or Arbon.

Today's cycle tour takes you through Romanshorn with its largest Lake Constance harbour in Switzerland. Continue cycling back to Constance and perhaps round off the day in one of the many lovely restaurants.

Today's stage destination is Schaffhausen. You cycle through picturesque Swiss fishing villages, always along the southern shore of Untersee and via the medieval town of Stein am Rhein.

In the morning, excursion to the Rhine Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in Europe. Then on the other side of the Rhine back to Stein am Rhein and further along the Höri peninsula to Gaienhofen, from where you board the boat to the island of Reichenau. From there it is only a few kilometres back to Constance.

After breakfast, individual return journey or start of your extension.

Note: If you are travelling with your own bikes, any stage location can be the start/finish.

Tour character

Easy

The journey is mostly on cycle paths or quiet side roads, most of which are also tarmac. There are very few climbs along the entire route. The cycle route has its own signposting that leads around the lake through all three countries.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Services & extras

Services

Included:

7 nights in hotels as described
breakfast
Admission Rosgartenmuseum Constance incl. 1 cup of coffee
Boat trip to the Rhine Falls
Boat trip Gaienhofen - Reichenau incl. bike
Travel documents with maps, 1x per room (DE, EN, NL, FR, IT, SP)
Luggage transport from hotel to hotel (max. 20 kg / piece of luggage)
GPS data for your navigation device on request
Bike hire insurance
7-day service hotline

Not included:

Arrival and departure
parking fees
Spa and local taxes where applicable
transfers
Optional sightseeing
travel insurance
Expenses for personal use

Extras

Parking

Car parks at our partner's office in Constance, €49 per trip, reservation required when booking.
Car parks (Fischmarkt, Dammgasse, Lago, Altstadt, Benediktinerplatz), costs approx. 25,-€ / day.
Hotel car parks (chargeable, subject to availability, no reservation possible, payable on site.

Arrival by train

Good rail connections to and from Constance.

Hotels

Category A: You will stay in selected hotels in the 3- and 4-star category. All rooms have a shower/WC or bath/WC.

Category B: You will spend the night in well-kept guesthouses and good mid-range hotels in the 2- and 3-star category. All rooms have a shower/WC or bath/WC.

Further information

Further important information in accordance with the "Pauschalreisegesetz" (Package Travel Act) can be found here!