Highlights of Lake Constance
Mainau, Zeppelin and Mostindien.
Arrival in Constance
Make the most of your stay and visit flower island Mainau or stroll through the very well maintained old town of Constance. Here the Council of Constance met from 1414 to 1418 in the Munster and the Council House under presiding Emperor Sigismund. The objective of the council was a thorough reform of the roman-catholic church. Very interesting are also the aquariums of Seal Life Centre and the archaeological museum. Distribution of your rental bicycles (if booked). Overnight stay is in Constance.
On the southern shore of the Lake Untersee you cycle along the lake trough picturesque Swiss fishing villages to Stein am Rhein with its frescoed medieval houses. From there it is only a stone’s throw to the town of Gallingen or to Wangen and Hemmenhofen.
Today you will circumnavigate the Höri peninsula, where Otto Dix and Herman Hesse once lived. You take a brake in the old imperial and present-day spa town Radolfszell. Afterwards you cross the Bodnarück and have to accept a very short gradient. The arrival at the Lake Überlingen See compensate with great views of the Swabian Sea.
You cycle through vineyards to Friedrichshafen. On the way you will pass the baroque pilgrimage church Birnau. In Meersburg you should visit the beautiful old town and the old castle. A visit of the Zeppelin Museum in Friedrichshafen is worthwhile. Your journey continues to Kressbronn or to the island town of Lindau.
Cycling through large orchards you reach Bavarian Lindau, picturesque city on a peninsula. Next station is Bregenz. The capital of Austrian federal country Vorarlberg is renowned for the yearly summer festival on the biggest lake-stage worldwide. Afterwards you cross the delta of river Rhine, home of an important natural reserve.
On your last day you visit Romanshorn, largest and most important Swiss port on Lake Constance. Along the lake you cross the apple-canton Thurgau. Tidy little half timbered villages line the way back to Constance. Today you should visit island Mainau, if you did not have the opportunity earlier. Return of rental bicycles and overnight in Constance.
Departure or extension
Tour character
The first stages are a little bit hilly. Lake Constance cycle path runs along the edge of the lake, mostly flat and without traffic. Sometimes minor roads are used, allowing beautiful scenic views. Appropriate for families.
| Season 1 27.03.2021 - 31.03.2021 05.04.2021 - 17.04.2021 01.10.2021 - 24.10.2021 Arrival daily | Season 2 01.04.2021 - 04.04.2021 18.04.2021 - 05.05.2021 07.06.2021 - 10.06.2021 14.06.2021 - 17.06.2021 21.06.2021 - 24.06.2021 12.09.2021 - 30.09.2021 Arrival daily | Season 3 06.05.2021 - 10.05.2021 16.05.2021 | 24.05.2021 - 27.05.2021 06.06.2021 | 11.06.2021 - 13.06.2021 18.06.2021 - 20.06.2021 25.06.2021 - 30.06.2021 22.08.2021 - 11.09.2021 Arrival daily | Season 4 11.05.2021 - 15.05.2021 17.05.2021 - 23.05.2021 28.05.2021 - 05.06.2021 01.07.2021 - 21.08.2021 Arrival daily | |
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| Lake Constance Highlights, 7 days, Cat. B, DE-BORKK-07B | ||||
| Base price | 499.00 | 579.00 | 629.00 | 679.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 199.00 | 199.00 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
| Lake Constance Highlights, 7 days, cat. A, DE-BORKK-07A | ||||
| Base price | 649.00 | 749.00 | 799.00 | 849.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 249.00 | 249.00 | 249.00 | 249.00 |
Category A: Hotels of national 3*** and 4****-level
Category B: Hotels, guesthouses and inns of national 2** and 3***-level
| Season 1 Mar 27, 2021 - Mar 31, 2021 Apr 5, 2021 - Apr 17, 2021 Oct 1, 2021 - Oct 24, 2021 Arrival daily | Season 2 Apr 1, 2021 - Apr 4, 2021 Apr 18, 2021 - May 5, 2021 Jun 7, 2021 - Jun 10, 2021 Jun 14, 2021 - Jun 17, 2021 Jun 21, 2021 - Jun 24, 2021 Sep 12, 2021 - Sep 30, 2021 Arrival daily | Season 3 May 6, 2021 - May 10, 2021 May 16, 2021 | May 24, 2021 - May 27, 2021 Jun 6, 2021 | Jun 11, 2021 - Jun 13, 2021 Jun 18, 2021 - Jun 20, 2021 Jun 25, 2021 - Jun 30, 2021 Aug 22, 2021 - Sep 11, 2021 Arrival daily | Season 4 May 11, 2021 - May 15, 2021 May 17, 2021 - May 23, 2021 May 28, 2021 - Jun 5, 2021 Jul 1, 2021 - Aug 21, 2021 Arrival daily | |
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| Constance | ||||
| Double room p. P. cat. B | 59.00 | 59.00 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 |
| Constance | ||||
| Double room p. P. cat. A | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 |
Included:
- Accommodation in your selected category
- Breakfast buffet or an extensive breakfast
- Luggage transfer between the hotels
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (DE, EN, NL, FR, IT, ES, with route maps, route description, local attractions, important telephone numbers
- 1 Entrance rosarium museum Constance, 1 cup of coffee included
- GPS Data available
- Service hotline
Optional extras:
- Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
- Constance train station
- Zürich, Friedrichshafen or Stuttgart airport
- In Constance you can park at the office for EUR 45 for the duration of your tour, reservation necessary, to be paid for in advance.
- Public multy storey car park (Fischermarkt, Dammgasse, Lago, Altstadt, Benediktinerplatz, for approx. EUR 10 to 20 per day, no reservation possible, to be paid for at the time.
- There are limited parking spaces available at the hotels with fee, no reservation possible, to be paid for at the time.
Things to note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
Detailed Information:
- It is possible to begin from any stage destination.
