Lake Constance - Roundtrip Classic 7-8 days

Three countries / one lake

Route

In the Höri region it is slightly hilly, apart from that the route is mainly even along tarred cycle paths. The path runs partially along the lakeshore and partially along lakeshore roads. Sporadically there are short, unfortified sections around Friedrichshafen the cycle path runs parrallel to the highway. The lakeshore is mostly open to the public.

Day 1: Constance/Kreuzlingen
Individual arrival. Enjoy the fantastic city Constance with its Sea Life Center and the archeological museum.

Day 2: Constance/Kreuzlingen - Stein am Rhein/Gailingen, approx. 45 - 55 km
First you cycle to the former imperial and todays’s spa town Radolfzell. From there, you continue your journey on the peninsula Höri to Stein am Rhein in Switzerland or Gailingen in Germany.

Day 3: Stein am Rhein/Gailingen - Überlingen, approx. 45 - 55 km + boat trip
Today`s bike leg leads you along the swiss shore of the lake to Constance. In Wallhausen you take the boat transfer to Überlingen, your destination for today. There, you can admire the gothic cathedral or the famous lakeside promenade.

Day 4: Überlingen – Wasserburg/Lindau approx. 60 km (Cat. A) or Überlingen - Kressbronn/Nonnenhorn, approx. 50 km (Cat. B)
Leaving Überlingen you pass the baroque church of pilgrimage Birnau and the old city Meersburg until you arrive in the city of zeppelin Friedrichshafen. Overnight stay in Kressbronn or surroundings.

Day 5: Wasserburg/Lindau – Arbon, approx. 50 km (Cat. A) or Kressbronn/Nonnenhorn - Höchst/Rorschach, approx. 40 - 50 km (Cat. B)
Discover the city centre of Lindau which is situated on an island. You cross the border to Austria. Do not miss to visit the festival town of Bregenz with its famous lake stage. Passing the Rhine delta, you reach Switzerland again. Overnight stay in Höchst, Rorschach or Arbon.

Day 6: Arbon – Constance/Kreuzlingen, approx. 35 km (Cat. A) or Höchst/Rorschach - Constance/Kreuzlingen, approx. 60 km (Cat. B)
Again along the Swiss shore of the river in the canton Thurgau, you cycle until Constance. Enjoy your last day in the beautiful old town and on the lake.

Day 7: Constance/Kreuzlingen
Individual departure or extension.

Day 1: Constance/Kreuzlingen
Individual arrival. Enjoy the fantastic city Constance with its Sea Life Center and the archeological museum. Take a stroll around the old town of Constance or visit the Rosgartenmuseum (entrance included).

Day 2:  Constance/Kreuzlingen - Überlingen, approx. 50 km
On your way to Überlingen you pass through the old imperial city Radolfzell and then cycle across the "Bodanrück". Impressive patrician houses, protective towers and city moats characterize the townscape of Überlingen.

Day 3: Überlingen - Lindau, approx. 60 km (Cat. A) or Überlingen - Kressbronn/Nonnenhorn, approx. 50 km (Cat. B)
Today you cycle to Friedrichshafen via Meersburg with its old Castle. From Friedrichshafen, where you can visit the zeppelin museum, through orchards to Kressbronn.

Day 4: Lindau - Arbon, approx. 50 km (Cat. A) or Kressbronn -  Höchst/Rorschach, approx. 40 - 50 km (Cat. B)
The first highlight is the Bavarian city Lindau - visit the city centre on the island. Soon after you reach the Austrian border and Bregenz, where you should visit the lake stage. Your destination for the day is Höchst in Austria or Rorschach in Switzerland.

Day 5: Arbon - Constance/Kreuzlingen, approx. 35 km, Höchst/Rorschach - Constance/Kreuzlingen, approx. 60 km (Cat. B)
You cycle through the Canton of Thurgau with its huge apple orchards. The route takes you through small villages and Romanshorn with the biggest harbour of Lake Constance back to Constance/Kreuzlingen.

Day 6: Constance/Kreuzlingen - Schaffhausen, approx. 50 km
Through picturesque Swiss fishing villages along the South shore of the Untersee via Stein am Rhein to Schaffhausen, the village with 170 oriels, many fountains and beautiful house fronts.

Day 7: Schaffhausen - Rhine Falls - Constance/Kreuzlingen, approx. 55 km + boat trip
Today you cycle to the Rhine Falls, the largest European waterfalls. On the other side of the Rhine back to Stein am Rhein and along the "Höri" to Gaienhofen and by boat to Reichenau Island. From there back to Constance.

Day 8: Constance/Kreuzlingen
Individual departure or extension.

Start/destination of this tour is possible in each station along the route. Please contact us and we will be happy to organise your tour individually.

Services

Included services:
  • 6 / 7 nights incl. breakfast in booked category
  • Luggage transport
  • Entrance Rosgartenmuseum Constance incl. 1 coffee
  • Boat ride Wallhausen/Dingelsdorf - Überlingen incl. bicycle (only 7-days-tour incl.)
     
  • Boat ride to the Rhine Falls rock (only 8-days-tour incl.)
     
  • Boat ride Gaienhofen -Reichenau (only 8-days-tour incl.)
  • maps and information material per room

Our tip: Get your eSIM for a low-priced holiday-data package here

Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

Season / Period
Type

Extras

Discounts extra bed in double room with 2 full paying adults
0-5,99 years -100%
6-13,99 years -50%
14-17,99 years -25%
 
Bicycles & equipments
8-speed-bike (back pedal brake)/ 27-speed-bike 75
E-bike 175
Tandem 150
Children bike, Children trailer, Tagalong, Weehoo 40
children seat free
   
Additional nights
all included towns, Cat.A (dbl/sgl) 80/100
all included towns, Cat. B (dbl/sgl) 60/80
 

Best - Price - Guarantee

If you would verifiably receive better conditions and/or prices from another tour operator at the time of booking we guarantee at least the same conditions PLUS 1 handlebar bag for FREE!

All prices per person in EUR

Accommodation

Bicycle

Bicycles inclusive panniers

8- /27-speed-bike

We rent comfortable unisex bikes in a variety of frame sizes to our guests, also men’s bikes from a body height of 1,75 m. Both models are available with a 8-speed hub gear and back-pedal brakes or 27-derailleur gears and free-wheel. All bikes are fitted with panniers, handlebar bag incl. map compartment, cyclometer, bike lock and repair kit.

Child equipment (just bookable in combination with rental bike)

  • Child bike (20-, 24-, 26-Inch)
  • Child trailer
  • Weehoo
  • Child seat

Other (on request!)

  • Tandem
  • Electric cargo bike with 2 seats for children
  • Dog trailer

E-bikes | Pedelecs

For people who would like to have the support of a motor when they’re out and about, then we can recommend our stable and reliable e-bikes; Swiss and German quality brands. The bikes have 8 gears and free-wheel. The deep step-through frames and upright sitting position make sure that you really enjoy your cycling.

Useful

ARRIVAL - PARKING - DEPARTURE

ARRIVAL BY PLANE

Airport: Friedrichshafen (FDH), Zürich (ZRH)

Zurich is the closest large airport and direct flights from Europe and Overseas are available. The Zurich airport has its own railway stop. Trains run frequently between Konstanz and Zurich (airport and city). It’s about 1 hour between the airport and Konstanz. Alternatively, you can fly into Friedrichshafen and take a 40 mins ferry across the lake.


ARRIVAL BY CAR

Parking: private parking place in Constance, approx. € 40,-/tour (payable locally, no reservation possible)


ARRIVAL BY TRAIN

Train station: Constance

From Constance Central Station to the first hotel by taxi or public transport. You will receive a detailed description with the travel documents.

Train ticket information and booking at  http://www.bahn.de/p_en/view/index.shtml.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Triples/quadruples: Please note that triples/quadruples can only be booked for max. 2 adults. Triples/quadruples often are double rooms with extra beds (which might be folding or sofa beds).

Half-board: not bookable on the 8 days-roundtrip, on the 7 days-roundtrip  4 x dinner bookable

City or visitor’s tax, if payable, is not included in the travel price.

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Travel stories

5,4 of 6 Stars | 18
4,1 16.07.2020 | Franco Z. Lake Constance - Roundtrip Classic 7-8 days

Fun bike tour around Lake Constance

The tour was varied, generally nice bike riding, beautiful scenery and villages, very friendly hotels. The room under the roof at Romerhof in Arbon wasn’t comfortable, but the restaurant was very nice. The bicycles were heavy and the gears didn’t ...
  • Travel documents 4
  • Per-Tour information 4
  • Accomodation 4
  • Board 5
  • Luggage transport 6
  • Route description 3
  • On-site assistance 4
  • Route-character 4
  • Bicycle + equipment 2
  • Price-performance ratio 5
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5,4 21.09.2019 | Donald V. Lake Constance - Roundtrip Classic 7-8 days

A great cycle tour

Overall we really enjoyed the Lake Constance Tour and it fully lived up to our expectations. We cycled mostly on dedicated cycle paths or along quiet back roads and visited many places of interest. The staff at the Radweg Reisen depot in Constance were ...
  • Overall satisfaction 6
  • Booking handling 6
  • Travel documents 5
  • Per-Tour information 6
  • Accomodation 5
  • Board 5
  • Luggage transport 6
  • Route description 4
  • On-site assistance 6
  • Route-character 6
  • Bicycle + equipment 5
  • Price-performance ratio 5
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5,8 08.09.2019 | Charles R. Lake Constance - Roundtrip Classic 7-8 days

Lake Constance round trip

Excellent tour with good hotels en route .The hotel in Arbon was slightly disappointing as the restaurant was closed (as was most of Arbon) we were fortunate that there was a good Italian restaurant which was open but we were of the opinion that it was ...
  • Overall satisfaction 6
  • Booking handling 6
  • Travel documents 6
  • Per-Tour information 6
  • Accomodation 6
  • Board 5
  • Luggage transport 6
  • Route description 6
  • On-site assistance 5
  • Route-character 5
  • Bicycle + equipment 6
  • Price-performance ratio 6
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5,8 07.06.2019 | Owen F. Lake Constance - Roundtrip Classic 7-8 days

Long Tour Lake Constance 17 - 24 May 2019

Overall, an excellent experience. Marie was very helpful during all stages of planning the trip, including changes to the bike reservations. The hotel accommodation was very good and the travel documentation first class. We are looking forward to our ...
  • Overall satisfaction 6
  • Booking handling 6
  • Travel documents 6
  • Per-Tour information 5
  • Accomodation 6
  • Board 6
  • Luggage transport 6
  • Route description 5
  • On-site assistance 6
  • Route-character 6
  • Bicycle + equipment 6
  • Price-performance ratio 6
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