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The Flower Island Mainau

Highlights of Lake Constance

Mainau, Zeppelin and Mostindia

7 Days / 6 Nights
Medium
The Flower Island Mainau

Lake Constance is Germany's largest inland body of water and a paradise for cyclists. It is located at the tri-border region of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. On excellent cycling paths, you can combine nature relaxation with historical sightseeing. Enjoy the views of the lake and the Alps! You'll pass by idyllic vineyards and romantic fields of flowers. How about a picnic before exploring baroque buildings and interesting museums? Additionally, you'll get to know charming fishing villages and diverse cities. From the Bregenz Lakeside Stage, Sea Life in Konstanz, to the Zeppelin Museum in Friedrichshafen, there's a suitable destination for everyone. Nature enthusiasts will delight in a side trip to the Flower Island of Mainau and a ride through the orchards in the canton of Thurgau, known as "Mostindien."

Embarking from Konstanz, your cycling adventure unfolds with visits to Gailingen and Stein am Rhein. For those on Category A of the cycling tour, the journey proceeds to Wangen. Afterward, you'll enjoy a direct path leading you to Überlingen (A), or you can opt for the scenic route via Ludwigshafen and Sipplingen to reach Überlingen (B). Your next destinations include Lindau (A) or the picturesque stops of Kressbronn and Nonnenhorn (B). Following an exploration of the lively festival city of Bregenz, Category A continues its path to Arbon, while Category B ventures towards Höchst and Rorschach. Ultimately, your adventure concludes as you make your way back to Konstanz.

  • Höri Peninsula: This picturesque peninsula was the home of the painter Otto Dix and the writer Hermann Hesse. It may be just 45 square kilometers in size, but it's a true paradise. 
  • Friedrichshafen: Here, technology and history enthusiasts will find their interests well-served. You should visit the Zeppelin Museum, where a partial reconstruction of the famous Zeppelin Hindenburg is on display.
  • Bregenz: The capital of Vorarlberg is known for having the world's largest floating stage, where the Bregenz Festival takes place.
  • Konstanz: During a leisurely stroll, you can explore the harbor and the old town. Furthermore, this picturesque town is an ideal starting point for a short detour to the flower island of Mainau.

Following some hilly sections, the route becomes mostly flat and paved, running alongside Lake Constance. It's accessible, with only minor unpaved portions and a brief main road stretch near Friedrichshafen. This moderately challenging tour is suitable for families.

Itinerary at a glance

Constance is an ideal starting point for a visit to Mainau Island and the Sea Life Aquarium, for instance. Along the way through Switzerland, you'll come across picturesque villages, and in Vorarlberg, you can visit the world's largest lake stage in Bregenz.

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 lakeside 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 in direction 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 Bodanrück 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. Overnight stay is in the region Höchst/Rorschach.

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.

Day
07
Departure or extension

Route information

Medium

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.

Prices & Dates

Category A: Hotels of 3*** and 4****-level

Category B: Hotels, guesthouses and inns of 2** and 3***-level

Prices per person in EUR

Services & Infos

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation in your selected category
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • Best developed route
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (DE, EN, NL, FR, IT, ES)
  • 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, Basel, Karlsruhe, Memmingen or Stuttgart airport
  • In Constance you can park at the office for EUR 49 for the duration of your tour, reservation necessary, to be paid for in advance, Ppublic multy storey car parking (Fischermarkt, Dammgasse, Lago, Altstadt, Benediktinerplatz, for approx. EUR 25 per day, 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!
  • This tour is a partner tour.

Detailed Information

  • It is possible to begin from any stage destination

Services & Infos

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation in your selected category
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (DE, EN, NL, FR, IT, ES)
  • 1 Entrance rosarium museum Constance, incl. 1 cup of coffee
  • GPS-data
  • Service hotline

Optional extras

  • Bike rental, including rental bike insurance

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • Constance train station
  • Zürich, Friedrichshafen, Basel, Karlsruhe, Memmingen or Stuttgart airport
  • In Constance you can park at the office for EUR 49 for the duration of your tour, reservation necessary, to be paid for in advance, public multy storey car parking (Fischermarkt, Dammgasse, Lago, Altstadt, Benediktinerplatz, for approx. EUR 25 per day, 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!
  • This tour is a partner tour.

Detailed Information

  • It is possible to begin from any stage destination

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