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Three lakes and four countries

Drei Seen-Vier Länder

Explore Lake Constance, Lake Zurich and Lake Walen; on this international route you will be able to enjoy the differences and similarities between the Lake Constance countries of Germany, Switzerland, Liechten­stein and Austria. This easy tour allows you to experience the Mediterranean flair of Lake Constance through to the Churfirsten Mountains.
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Liechtenstein
Easy to moderate
  • 8 Days / 7 Nights
  • Self-guided tour
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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.

Today you will cycle along the Linth Canal, th man-made canal between Lake Zurich and Lake Walen, and come to Weesen. Here you will board a boat which will take you to the other end of the lake and Walenstadt. The Lake is 150m deep and is towered over by the 1800m high Churfirsten Mountains.

After a few kilometres you will come to the valley of the Alpenrhein. From here you will reach quickly the principality of Liechtenstein, where numerous and impressive castles are over the valley. The Medieval town of Feldkirch is on Austrian ground.

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 will cycle downhill towards Lake Constance today, which you will reach at the town of Arbon. From here you will cycle along the shoreline through Swiss villages and apple orchards on towards Constance.

The route

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.

Prices and events

All data for 2023 at a glance
Place of arrival: Constance
  Season 1
30.04.2023 - 10.05.2023
24.09.2023 - 07.10.2023

arrival saturday and sunday
Season 2
11.05.2023 - 16.05.2023
11.06.2023 - 30.06.2023
10.09.2023 - 23.09.2023

arrival saturday and sunday
Season 3
17.05.2023 - 26.05.2023
01.06.2023 - 10.06.2023
20.08.2023 - 09.09.2023

arrival saturday and sunday
Season 4
27.05.2023 - 31.05.2023
01.07.2023 - 19.08.2023

arrival saturday and sunday
Three Lakes - Four Countries, 8 days, CH-OSRKK-08X
Base price
999.00
1,099.00
1,199.00
1,299.00
Surcharge single room 299.00 299.00 299.00 299.00
Season 1
Apr 30, 2023 - May 10, 2023
Sep 24, 2023 - Oct 7, 2023
arrival saturday and sunday
Season 2
May 11, 2023 - May 16, 2023
Jun 11, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023
Sep 10, 2023 - Sep 23, 2023
arrival saturday and sunday
Season 3
May 17, 2023 - May 26, 2023
Jun 1, 2023 - Jun 10, 2023
Aug 20, 2023 - Sep 9, 2023
arrival saturday and sunday
Season 4
May 27, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Jul 1, 2023 - Aug 19, 2023
arrival saturday and sunday
Three Lakes - Four Countries, 8 days, CH-OSRKK-08X
Base price
Surcharge single room
999.00
299.00
1,099.00
299.00
1,199.00
299.00
1,299.00
299.00
Filter
27-gears unisex
27-gears gents
Electric bike
Rental bike Premium
99.00
99.00
239.00
129.00
Prices per person in EUR

Services & Extras

Services
  • 7 nights in hotels as described
  • Breakfast buffet or extended 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 train ride Altstätten - Gais incl. bike
  • 1x boat trip to the Rhine Falls
  • 1x boat trip Weesen - Walenstadt incl. bike
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
  • Rental bike insurance
  • 7-day service hotline

Not included services

  • 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. € 20 per day.
  • Hotel parking occasionally possible, subject to a charge, details in the travel documents.
  • Fenced parking at our partner's company car park: € 45,- for the entire trip, advance reservation required.
 

 

Note

  • Visitor taxes are not included
Important notes

Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

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