Lake Constance Cycle Path

You start your Lake Constance cycle tour in Constance, the largest city in the region. 600 years ago, it was the scene of a church council and the only papal election north of the Alps. In Constance, the Rhine flows out of Lake Constance and marks kilometer 0 on its long journey to the North Sea. A few minutes' walk from the medieval old town is the Swiss town of Kreuzlingen with its lively harbor.

The first stage of your Lake Constance cycle tour takes you to the vegetable island of Reichenau, whose monastery had far-reaching influence in the 10th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. Take the boat to Gaienhofen and cycle along the Höri peninsula, where Hermann Hesse lived, to the small Swiss town of Stein am Rhein with its beautiful old town. Here you leave Lake Constance for the time being and follow the Rhine for around 20 kilometers to Schaffhausen. Be sure to visit the Rhine Falls here in the afternoon - very impressive. In summer, 600,000 liters of water cascade over the rocks every second.

Today begins with a relaxing boat trip on the beautiful upper Rhine to Stein am Rhein. Here you can enjoy the landscape from a different perspective. Continue across the Höri peninsula to the spa town of Radolfzell. On the way over the Bodanrück, you will be accompanied by countless orchards on the way to your destination for today, Ludwigshafen or Überlingen, with its numerous parks, gardens and green spaces.

Your Lake Constance cycle tour today takes you past the Birnau pilgrimage church and the pile-dwelling museum. Meersburg, the medieval town, is beautifully situated on a steep vineyard slope. You should not miss out on a tour of the castle! Then cycle along more vineyards towards Friedrichshafen.

Today's stage first takes you through Langenargen. Here, the pretty Moorish-style Montfort Castle stands directly on the shores of Lake Constance. Along Lake Constance, you cycle through orchards to the Bavarian town of Lindau, whose old town is located on an island in Lake Constance and whose harbor is guarded by a lion. After a few kilometers, you enter Austria and cycle directly along the lake to the festival city of Bregenz.

Stroll through the excellently preserved upper town of Bregenz. At Hard, you then cross the Rhine coming from the Swiss Alps, whose estuary delta is an important nature reserve. On Swiss soil, in Altenrhein, stands the Hundertwasser Hall, the last colorful building by the famous artist. You cycle along the lakeshore to the southernmost tip of Lake Constance, to Rorschach.

The last day of the Lake Constance cycle tour belongs to the canton of Thurgau, which is known above all for its delicious apples. Cycle through small, picturesque villages along the lakeshore back to Constance. There are plenty of opportunities to cool off in the water along the way. Keep taking a look over your shoulder, the mighty panorama of the Alps seems close enough to touch! And of course, what should not be missing on a visit to Switzerland? The obligatory Swiss chocolate!

Your Lake Constance cycle tour ends after breakfast. However, we are also happy to extend your vacation in Constance.