2023
Gentle Bike Tour at Lake Constance

Gentle Bike Tour at Lake Constance

The romantic part including Rhine Falls

Constance – Rhine Falls – Radolfzell – Überlingen – Constance

  • Radweg-Reisen Tour
  • Europe's largest waterfall, Stein am Rhein, Lake Dwellings
  • Daily routes ●●○○○
  • Altitude profile ●●○○○

days
6

km / day avg.
40

The south-west arm of Lake Constance is known here as the Untersee, or Lower Lake Constance. Many locals consider it to be the most beautiful part of the lake – not without reason: Your Gentle Bike Tour at Lake Constance leads you past timber-frame houses in medieval villages and along the Swiss and German banks of the Rhine, always with the volcanic hills of the Hegau in sight, to arrive at Europe's largest water fall, the Rhine Falls. Hermann Hesse and Otto Dix were so fascinated by this countryside that they settled here for many years. The Lake Constance cycle path follows a calm route around the Lower Lake, in harmony with nature and very romantic.

  • Bookingcode
    BO-U5
  • Start / Destination
    Constance
  • Duration
    6 days , 5 nights
  • Length
    approx. 150 km
    Daily routes ●●○○○
    between 25 and 50 km, Ø 40 km
    Altitude profile ●●○○○
Lower Lake Constance & Rhine Falls

Day 1: Individual arrival in Constance

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.

Centre of Constance

The historic centre of Constance

Day 2: Constance ‒ Stein am Rhein / Gailingen, approx. 30 / 40 km

Today you cycle along the southern Swiss shore of Lake Constance to Stein am Rhein. Along the route of the Gentle Bike Tour at Lake Constance you will come across Castle Arenenberg and the monastery island Werd, before cycling through picturesque fishing villages such as Gottlieben and Steckborn. Fresco-adorned half-timbered buildings and narrow alleys await you in Stein am Rhein. After an extensive tour of the town follow the Rhine, which has now left Lake Constance, to Gailingen.

Stein am Rhein

View to Stein am Rhein

Day 3: Day trip to the Rhine Falls, approx. 50 / 30 km

Today you stay on the north bank of the Rhine and follow the course of the river into the town of 171 bay windows: Schaffhausen. The Rhine Fall is not far and you can get up close to it on a boat tour. Castle Laufen thrones high above the waterfall and from the viewing platform you have a breath-taking view of the surroundings. You return to Gailingen in the late afternoon.

Rhine falls

The Rhine Falls

Day 4: Stein am Rhein ‒ Radolfzell, approx. 35 / 25 km

The section today takes you via Stein am Rhein to the Höri peninsula. You'll need to pedal pretty fiercely before you can get back to concentrating on just how pretty the countryside is here ‒ which particularly inspired Hermann Hesse. Along the route you have numerous opportunities to go for a dip in the lake or take a break in any of the many local beer gardens.

Höri Untersee Bodensee

Panoramic view from the Höri

Day 5: Radolfzell ‒ Meersburg ‒ Constance, approx. 45 km + ferry trip

Today´s route of the Gentle Bike Tour at Lake Constance leads you along the Lake to Überlingen with its well-known lakeshore promenade. Passing the Baroque pilgrim church of Birnau, you will continue on towards Uhldingen where you will find a lakeside dwelling village. In Meersburg you shouldn’t miss the harbour promenade and the ancient, Merovingian castle. The ferry takes you back to Constance.

Dwelling Museum Unteruhldingen

The lake dwelling museum in Unteruhldingen

Day 6: Individual departure or extended stay

After breakfast, your Gentle Bike Tour at Lake Constance around the Lower Lake and the Rhine Waterfall comes to a close and you will begin your journey home. We would however, be more than happy to extend your stay by the Lake.

Constance, Lake, sailer

Farewell to Constance

Dates / prices / services

Season times and prices 2023

Arrival daily from 15.04.2023 to 01.10.2023

Bookable dates are shown in the booking form. The season is dictated by the arrival date.

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Season A
09.04. - 30.04.

from549 €
Season B
01.05. - 10.05.
15.09. - 01.10.
from649 €
Season C
11.05. - 25.05.
11.06. - 30.06.
01.09. - 14.09.
from749 €
Season D
26.05. - 10.06.
01.07. - 31.08.
from849 €

All prices per person in a double room.

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Services

  • 5 nights incl. breakfast, national 3*-level
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel, no limit on the number of pieces, max. 20 kg / piece
  • Entrance to Rosgarten museum Constance, 1 coffee included
  • Boat trip to the Rhine Falls rock
  • Boat trip Meersburg – Konstanz incl. bike
  • Cycle route description with maps (1 x per room)
  • Service-Hotline (7 days, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
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Not inlcuded is the city or visitor's tax (if payable).

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Child reduction on basic price

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From 0 to 5 years

-100%

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From 6 to 11 years

-50%

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From 12 to 17 years

-25%

Applies for accommodation in rooms with 2 full-paying guests.

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Additional Services

Additional bookable services

Additional fee single room

219 €

All prices are per person

Additional nights

Room
Breakfast
Price
Constance
 DBL

65 €

 SGL

95 €

other places
 DBL

69 €

 SGL

109 €

All prices are per person

Rental Bikes

Rental Bikes

Rental Bike
Rental Bike
99 €
E-Bike
E-Bike
239 €
Tandem
Tandem
199 €
Children's and Teenager's bike
Children's and Teenager's bike
49 €
Trailer
Trailer
49 €

Types of rental bikes

  • 8-gear unisex bike, hub gears with back-pedal brakes (men’s bikes from 1.75 m)
  • 27-gear unisex bike, derailleur gears with freewheel (men’s bikes from 1.75 m)
  • Electric bike / Pedelec with freewheel (minimum age 16 years)
  • Tandem
  • E-cargo bike with 2 child seats
  • Children's / teenager's bike (20 – 26 inch), children's trailer, children's trailer Weehoo, child seat
Fittings

Pannier, handlebar bag, milometer, bike lock, pump, repair kit

Here you find further information and pictures of our rental bikes.

Radweg-Reisen 8-gear unisex bike
8-gear unisex bike, hub gears with back-pedal brakes
Radweg-Reisen 8-gear men's bike
8-gear men's bike, hub gears with back-pedal brakes
Radweg-Reisen 27-gear unisex bike
27-gear unisex bike, derailleur gears with freewheel
Radweg-Reisen 27-gear men's bike
27-gear men's bike, derailleur gears with freewheel
Radweg-Reisen E-Bike
Unisex E-Bike, 8-speed hub gears and free-wheel
E-cargo bike with 2 child seats
"Family bike": E-cargo bike with 2 child seats
Radweg-Reisen Tandem
Tandem with luggage and handlebar bag
Children's bike
Children's bike
Teen's bike
Teen's bike
Weehoo
Recumbent seater Weehoo trailer
Child trailer
Child trailer with seating for two children
Child seat
Child seat
Rental Bike

8- or 27-gear Rental Bike

99 €

E-bike

239 €

E-cargo bike

239 €

Tandem

199 €

Children's / Teenager's bike, Trailer

49 €

Baby bike seat

free

Brief Information

  • Bookingcode
    BO-U5
  • Start / Destination
    Constance
  • Duration
    6 days , 5 nights
  • Length
    approx. 150 km
    Daily routes ●●○○○
    between 25 and 50 km, Ø 40 km
    Altitude profile ●●○○○
  • Parking information
    Fenced parking at our office, cost: 45 € / booked holiday, can be booked online, must be booked and paid in advance.
    Free parking on public roads.
  • Tour operated by
    Radweg-Reisen
  • Mobility note
    This holiday is suitable to only a limited extent for people with restricted mobility.
    Please contact us if you have individual requirements.
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days
6

km / day avg.
40