Itinerary

The largest town on the Lake Constance is still quiet Medieval in character to this day and in 1414 hosted the only church council ever to take place north of the Alps.

Today you will cycle along the romantic Lower Lake through small fishing villages and the well-known town of Stein am Rhein. The Canton capital of Schaffhausen is towered over by the Munot Fortress. There are over 170 oriels in the town which testify to the former wealth of the citizens.

The first highlight of your trip is the Rheinfall waterfall, which you will approach by boat. The Glatt valley will lead you on to Zurich, the fascinating cosmopolitan Swiss city.

Today you will cycle along the banks of Lake Zurich, which is also known locally as the Gold Coast, until you come to Rapperswil with its old castle and cross over the lake using the dam. You will come to the small little town of Lachen on the opposite shore.

The Linth Canal, the artificial connection between Lake Zurich and Lake Walen, was built at the beginning of the 19th century in order to prevent Linth and its tributaries. In Weesen you board the boat that takes you to Walenstadt. The Churfirsten mountains tower high above the impressive
Walensee, which is ideal for swimming. After just a few kilometers you reach the valley of the Alpine Rhine, which you continue to follow which leads you to the Principality of Liechtenstein, where you will spend the night today.

You will continue to follow along the Rhine for a little longer, then a cogwheel railway will bring you up to Appenzell countryside, to Gais. Alpen meadows and sows, like those from children’s books will accompany you on your way to St. Gallen which is home to one of the formerly most important monasteries in the region. The library is a UNESCO – world heritage site.

You roll pleasantly downhill to Lake Constance, which you reach at Arbon reach. You cycle mostly directly along the lake through the small towns of Arbon and Romanshorn back to Constance.

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

Tour character

Easy to moderate

The route runs mainly along its own cycle paths and separate cycle routes. The route is mainly flat but in Appenzell there it is a little bit hilly.

Preise & Termine

Prices per person in EUR

Services & extras

Services

Included

7 nights in hotels as described
Breakfast
Carefully worked out route as well as detailed route description with maps 1x per room (DE, EN)
Entrance to Rosgarten Museum Konstanz incl. bike
1x boat trip to the Rhine Falls
1x boat trip Weesen - Walenstadt incl. bike
Luggage transport
Rental bike 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

Arrival / Parking / Departure

Good access by train to Constance.
Parking garages for approx. € 25 per day.
Hotel parking occasionally possible, subject to a charge, details in the travel documents.
Fenced parking at our partner's company car park: € 49,- for the entire trip, advance reservation required.

Hotels

You will spend the night in selected middle-class hotels. 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!