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Historic pile dwellings in Unteruhldingen on Lake Constance with wooden walkway leading to reconstructed stilt houses over clear water.

Highlights of Lake Constance with Charm

Mainau, Zeppelin and Mostindia

7 Days / 6 Nights
Medium
Historic pile dwellings in Unteruhldingen on Lake Constance with wooden walkway leading to reconstructed stilt houses over clear water.

The essentials at a glance

This circular cycle tour around Lake Constance starts and ends in Constance, covering approximately 35-60 km daily with medium difficulty. The route passes through picturesque locations including Stein am Rhein with its frescoed medieval houses, the Höri Peninsula where Hermann Hesse lived, Meersburg's baroque Birnau pilgrimage church, Friedrichshafen's Zeppelin Museum, and Bregenz with its famous lake stage. The tour includes charming hotel accommodation, breakfast, luggage transfer, and entrance to Rosgarten Museum.

You will have to look around hard to find another classic cycle path that is as popular as Lake Constance. Three countries participate in the large lake in the heart of Europe. Austria, Germany and Switzerland add a special flair to the lake. This unique symbiosis of various cultures contributed a number of precious treasures of art. To mention only a few of them: Cultural heritage Island Reichenau, baroque style pilgrims church Birnau or the historic old town of Stein on Rhine. Add the marvellous countryside along the lake and a cycle path winding the way through idyllic meadows, along glittering water and in front of the stunning peaks of the Alps.

View of Lake Constance with ornamental grasses and purple flowers in foreground, wooden dock with posts, and white sailboats on blue water.
Colorful flower topiary ducks on Mainau Island made of white, red, and purple flowers in a park setting with large trees and grass.
Colorful historic buildings surrounding a town square in Stein am Rhein with outdoor café seating, decorative maypole, and Swiss flags.
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Starting from Constance, the route follows the southern shore of Lake Constance to Stein am Rhein, then continues to Wangen and Hemmenhofen. The next day, you'll circumnavigate the Höri Peninsula before heading to the spa town of Radolfzell and then on to Überlingen. The cycling tour continues from there to Friedrichshafen and Meersburg, eventually reaching Lindau. The journey proceeds through the festival city of Bregenz and Horn before returning to Konstanz.

  • Constance: The picturesque old town invites you to take a leisurely stroll before visiting Mainau Island. You can admire the colorful underwater world at Sea Life or explore the Archaeological Museum.
  • Höri Peninsula: On this 45-square-kilometer peninsula, the painter Otto Dix and the writer Hermann Hesse once lived. It remains an inspiring place to this day.
  • Friedrichshafen: The Zeppelin Museum in Friedrichshafen, opened in 1996, showcases approximately 1500 original exhibits that illustrate the history and technology of airship travel. A notable feature is the reconstruction of a section of the legendary Hindenburg.  
  • Bregenz: In the capital of Vorarlberg, the Bregenz Festival takes place every year. During this time, the largest lake stage in the world shines in full splendor.

This cycling tour is well-suited for families. While the initial segments might include some gentle hills, the terrain becomes predominantly flat later on. The cycling routes are mostly paved and well-kept, with only a few unpaved sections. In Friedrichshafen, the bike runs alongside the federal highway. Apart from that, you'll predominantly ride along the stunning shores of Lake Constance, where the shoreline is mostly publicly accessible ensuring a delightful cycling vacation.

On our ‘Cycle Tours with Charm’ you can enjoy the full service of our individual active holidays while staying in very special accommodation with that extra something in the best location. That means you can look forward to luxury furnishings and decor in the local style, as well as cuisine at the highest level. Many of our hotels with charm also offer large pools and a wellness area where you can relax after a lovely day of cycling.

View of Lake Constance with ornamental grasses and purple flowers in foreground, wooden dock with posts, and white sailboats on blue water.
Colorful flower topiary ducks on Mainau Island made of white, red, and purple flowers in a park setting with large trees and grass.
Colorful historic buildings surrounding a town square in Stein am Rhein with outdoor café seating, decorative maypole, and Swiss flags.

Itinerary at a glance

You cycle from Constance to the Höri Peninsula, where Hermann Hesse lived. In the Zeppelin Museum in Friedrichshafen, there is a partial reconstruction of the Hindenburg. With the sparkling lake in view, Bregenz awaits with its lake stage.

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 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. 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.

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Female cyclist in pink shirt with bicycle on cobblestone square in Schaffhausen, surrounded by colorful historic buildings and tourists.
View from bicycle handlebars showing a cycling map in a clear case on the handlebar bag. Tree-lined road stretches ahead with tall trees.
Female cyclist in green tank top and helmet sitting on grass by Lake Constance, with sailboats on water and forested hills in background.

Difficulty Level

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.

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High-quality unisex touring bike with comfortable low entry

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Men's bike

High-quality men's touring bike with classic diamond frame

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Sportier, lighter and more precise premium rental bike with men's or unisex frame

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Unisex Electro bike

High-quality unisex electric bike with comfortable low entry

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation in hotels with charm
  • 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 park (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

  • We book double rooms for single use.

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation in hotels with charm
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • Travel documents package incl. GPS-data and route book, 1x per room
  • 1 Entrance rosarium museum Constance, incl. 1 cup of coffee
  • 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 park (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

  • We book double rooms for single use.

Our hotels

Relax in our charming accommodations along your cycling tour

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