Lake Constance Cycle Path

Enjoy a stroll through the very well maintained old town of Constance with council house, the Munster, and the maze of little alleyways of Niederburg. Not to forget the Mediterranean harbour with famous “Imperia”.

First, you cycle along the Gnadensee to the historic imperial town and current spa town of Radolfzell. From there, you cross the Bodanrück and have to overcome a very short ascent. The Überlinger See rewards you with stunning views.

Today your tour takes you along the Obersee. First make a stop at the pilgrimage church of Birnau. Situated in the middle of vineyards, the forecourt of the splendidly decorated baroque church offers a wonderful view over the lake. Visit the Pfahlbaumuseum in Unteruhldingen, the oldest inhabited castle in Germany in Meersburg and be impressed by the largest collection of aviation history in Friedrichshafen. The old town of Lindau is located on an island. Enjoy the view of the Alps from the harbour - with the town's landmarks in the foreground: the Bavarian Lion and the 33-metre-high lighthouse.

Not far from Lindau, you will cross the border into Austria almost without noticing. Take a break in Bregenz and ride the cable car up the Pfänder, the local mountain of this festival city, offering a fantastic view of Lake Constance and over 200 Alpine peaks. Just a stone's throw from Bregenz, you cross the Bregenzer Ach and the Alpine Rhine at Hard. Welcome to Switzerland!

You go to Romanshorn (biggest harbour in Switzerland). Afterwards you cycle next to the Lake back to Constance. End the day with a stroll through the old town or an ice cream at the harbor.

Following the shores of Lake Constance, you arrive in Stein am Rhein, a town known for its fresco-adorned medieval houses. Crossing the border between Germany and Switzerland several times, you reach the canton capital of Schaffhausen, which is dominated by the Munot Fortress and where the citizens once competed to build the most elaborate bay windows.

After breakfast, you cycle a short distance to the Rhine Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in Europe. Heading upstream, you return to Stein am Rhein and then continue along the Höri Peninsula. In Gaienhofen, you board a boat that takes you to Reichenau Island. From there, it’s only a few more kilometers back to Constance.

Enjoy a stroll through the very well maintained old town of Constance with council house, the Munster, and the maze of little alleyways of Niederburg. Not to forget the Mediterranean harbour with famous “Imperia”.

First, you cycle along the Gnadensee to the historic imperial town and current spa town of Radolfzell. From there, you cross the Bodanrück and have to overcome a very short ascent. The Überlinger See rewards you with stunning views.

The Lake Constance Cycle Path takes you along the Upper Lake to Unteruhldingen, where a visit to the famous pile dwellings is worthwhile. In Meersburg, the medieval castle towers above the lake and invites you to pause in its historic old town. Continue to Friedrichshafen, home to the Dornier and Zeppelin museums, before enjoying sweeping Alpine views from the harbor’s 22-meter observation tower.

You cycle through extensive orchards to Langenargen, where the Moorish-style Montfort Castle rises directly by the lake. Soon after, you reach the Bavarian town of Lindau. Its picturesque old town lies on an island, protected as a historic ensemble. At the harbor, a majestic six-meter-high lion guards the entrance, creating a truly memorable arrival on Lake Constance.

After just a few kilometers you reach Bregenz, the capital of Vorarlberg in Austria, famous for the annually held festival on the largest lake stage in the world. Finally, you reach Höchst, shortly afterwards cross the border again and cycle a few more kilometers further to Rorschach or Arbon.

In category B overnight stay in Rorschach/Arbon approx. 45–50 km.

Today’s stage of your tour takes you through Romanshorn with the largest Lake Constance harbor in Switzerland. You then continue along Lake Constance back to Constance. This route is flat and, except in stronger west winds, easy to manage. Again and again you pass bathing spots where you can refresh yourself in the cool water. End your day with a stroll through the old town or an ice cream at the harbor.

Along the shores of Lake Constance you reach Stein am Rhein, with its fresco-adorned medieval houses. Crossing several times between Germany and Switzerland, you arrive in the cantonal capital of Schaffhausen, overlooked by the Munot fortress and famous for its citizens competing in the construction of bay windows.

After breakfast you cycle the short distance to the Rhine Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in Europe. Upstream you return to Stein am Rhein and then continue along the Höri peninsula. In Gaienhofen you board a boat that takes you to Reichenau Island. From there it is only a few more kilometers back to Constance. In the early evening you receive your luggage and depart individually. We will gladly extend your stay.