Three lakes and four countries

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.

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