The Short Lake Constance Tour

Around the Lake in 6 days / 5 nights from 269,- €
The Short Lake Constance Tour
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During the course of this shortened Lake Constance cycling tour, you will cycle around the Lake in 6 days, get to know three countries and various landscapes against the backdrop of the Swiss Alps. Highlights include the medieval towns of Constance, Stein, Meersburg and Lindau as well as the festival town of Bregenz. Take the opportunity to discover the beauty of Lake Constance and the surrounding countryside. This tour is also suitable for those unused to cycling long distances.

 

Options: This Lake Constance cycle tour is available in the following options:

 

Category C: Overnight stays in family run guesthouses and basic middle class hotels, all rooms with bathroom or shower/WC.
Category A: Overnight stays in specially selected hotels of the national 3*/4*category.

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Day 1

Individual arrival in Constance/Kreuzlingen

You will begin your trip in Constance, the largest town on the Lake, which is still very medieval in character to this day. In 1414 it hosted the only Church Council to ever be held north of the Alps. A small museum plays tribute to the Czech Reformer Jan Hus, who was burnt at the stake here. The Swiss town of Kreuzlingen is located directly next to Constance. The harbour and lakeside area with its beautiful park are worth a visit here.
Overnight stay in Constance/Kreuzlingen

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Day 2

Constance/Kreuzlingen - Stein am Rhein - Radolfzell, ca. 49 km

Today’s tour will lead you from Constance through picturesque Swiss fishing villages. On the left bank of the Rhine you will reach Stein am Rhein with its medieval houses. Back on German territory you will cycle along the Höri peninsula through Gaienhofen and Hemmenhofen, where Hermann Hesse and Otto Dix once lived. Your destination is the old imperial town of Radolfzell which is now a health resort.
Overnight stay in Radolfzell

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Day 3

Radolfzell - Überlingen - Immenstaad/Friedrichshafen, ca. 50/59 km

Today you will cross over the Bodanrück hills and will reach the Überlingen lake at Bodman. You will cycle along the lakeshore towards Überlingen with its gothic cathedral. You will cycle past the baroque pilgrimage church of Birnau and the reconstructed lake dwellings in Uhldingen on your way to Meersburg with its ancient Merovingian castle. The tour then continues on through vineyards to the Zeppelin town of Friedrichshafen, where the airship museum and the harbour are worth a visit.
Overnight stay in Immenstaad (Cat C) or Friedrichshafen (Cat A and C)

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Day 4

Immenstaad/Friedrichshafen - Lindau - Höchst/Rorschach, ca. 50-80 km

Today you will cycle through orchards and pretty villages towards the island town of Lindau, with a view of the Alps along the entire journey. Cycling along a beautiful lakeside path you will reach the town of Bregenz, with its famous lakeside theatre stage, in no time. You will then continue on cycling through the nature preservation area in the Rhine Delta in the direction of the Swiss border.
Overnight stay in Höchst/Rorschach

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Day 5

Höchst/Rorschach - Romanshorn - Constance/Kreuzlingen, ca. 57/36 km

The last day of the Lake Constance cycle tour leads you through the Swisss Canton of  Thurgau which due to its many orchards and its comparatively isolated situation is also lovingly known as "Cider India". You then cycle along the lake shore through well kept small villages and towns back to the starting point of your cycling tour.
Overnight stay in Constance/Kreuzlingen

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Day 6

Individual return home or extension of stay

After breakfast your Lake Constance cycling tour comes to an end and you will begin your journey home. We would also be more than happy to extend your stay in the Lake Constance region.

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Brief Information
  • Start / Destination
    Constance/Kreuzlingen. With your own bikes or by giving exact details about your required rented bikes the cycle tour may be started in any of the overnight destinations.
  • Duration
    6 days, 5 nights
  • Length
    approx. 215 km
  • Daily routes
    between 36 and 80 kilometres by bike
  • Profile or the route
    Mainly flat paths on tarred cycle paths, which are partially along the lakeshore and partially along lakeshore roads.
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