Lake Constance Bicycle Route

• by train:
  Constance train station
  

• by car:
  There are parking spaces at our offices (Euro 30/trip) or at your hotel (approx. Euro 50/week). There are also numerous free street-side parking spaces.

You will begin your trip in Constance, which is the largest town on Lake Constance, and is still quite Medieval in character to this day. In 1414, the town hosted the only church council ever to take place north of the Alps. A small museum is dedicated to the Czech reformer Jan Hus, who was burnt at the stake here. The symbol of the city is the statue of Imperia, which is a memorial to the prostitutes of the council time. The aquariums of the Sea Life Center are also worth a visit, as is the Archaeological Museum.
Overnight stay in Constance/Kreuzlingen

The first stage leads you on to the island of Reichenau, whose monastery was extremely influential in the 10th Century and was declared to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. A boat will bring you across to the Höri Peninsula and you will cycle towards Gaienhofen, where Hermann Hesse lived from 1904 to 1912. You will continue on through Hemmenhofen (where the painter Otto Dix lived and worked) and Öhningen and over the border to the Swiss town of Stein am Rhein with its picturesque old town.
Overnight stay in Stein am Rhein (Cat. A and B) or Diessenhofen (Cat. A)

Day 4: Überlingen - Immenstaad/Friedrichshafen, approx. 20/30 km

The cycle tour leads you to the baroque pilgrim church of Birnau and the reconstructed lake dwellings in Uhldingen, and then onto Meersburg with its ancient Merovingian castle. You will then continue on through the winegrowing villages of Immenstaad and Hagnau, where in 1881 the first German winegrowers’ association was founded. You will then cycle on to the blimp town of Friedrichshafen. A visit to the Zeppelin-Museums and the harbour is recommended.
Overnight stay in Immenstaad (Cat B) or Friedrichshafen (Cat A and B)

Day: 5 Immenstaad/Friedrichshafen - Lindau/Bregenz, approx. 30-45 km

Today will lead you through Langenargen, where you can admire the inspiration for the famous Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. You will then cycle through sprawling orchards and arrive in the Bavarian town of Lindau, whose old town is a protected site and is on an island. After a few kilometres you will be on Austrian ground and cycling along the lakeshore you will reach the town of Bregenz with its unique lakeside stage.
Overnight stay in Lindau (Category A and B) or Bregenz (Category A)

Day 6: Lindau/Bregenz - Rorschach/Arbon, approx. 30-50 km

Take a stroll through the town of Bregenz which was founded in Roman times and boasts an excellently preserved old town or visit the famous lake stage. Near Hard you will cross over the Rhine which is flowing from the Swiss Alps, its delta here is an important nature preservation area. You will now be on Swiss ground and in Altenrhein you will be able to view the Hundertwasser-Halle, the last building designed by the famous artist. Cycling on through Staad and along the lakeshore, you will come to the former harbour town of St. Gallen; Rorschach.
Overnight stay in Rorschach or Arbon

Day 7: Rorschach/Arbon - Constance/Kreuzlingen, approx. 30-45 km

The last day of the cycle route belongs to the Swiss canton of Thurgau, which is well known as an apple growing region. You will cycle through well kept villages along the lakeshore back to Constance. If you wish you may stay an extra night in Rorschach, which you can combine with a trip to the Appenzell region.
Overnight stay in Constance/Kreuzlingen

After breakfast your Lake Constance cycle path comes to an end and you will begin your journey home. We would also be more than happy to extend your stay on the Lake.