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Lake Constance bike trail: the classic tour.
Lake Constance – no other holiday destination in Europe symbolises such a classical bicycling region as the landscape surrounding the lake between Germany, Austria and Switzerland. A compact network of good quality and signposted cycle paths, along the lakeshore and the attractive surrounding countryside, promise visitors an enjoyable and undisturbed cycling experience. First class hotels, cosy country guesthouses, first class cuisine and local dishes ensure physical well being, along with a stylish mix of vineyards, orchards, the glimmering surface of the lake and the fascinating panorama of the Alps. Swimming beaches, thermal baths, activity parks and wildlife parks provide plenty of relaxation and recuperation from saddles and pedals.

1. day  Arriving in Constance

Visit the island of Mainau or enjoy the Old town of Konstanz.Worth seeing are also the aquaria of the Sea Life Center and the Archeological State Museum.

2. day  Constance - Stein am Rhein 20/30 km

Handing out of the rental bikes, if booked, at the station of Konstanz. Now the biking starts and you cycle to the island Reichenau, a world heritage site with the important collegiate churches Sankt Georg and Sankt Peter und Paul.Back on land you cycle to the peninsula Höri and to Gaienhofen. Hermann Hesse lived here 1904-1912; nowadays an interesting museum is located here. In short time you reach Stein am Rhein, a medieval town with houses decorated with frescos.

3. day  Stein am Rhein - Ueberlingen 50 km

Today you cycle along the Swiss shore through romantic fishing villages to Konstanz. Soon you reach the island of the flowers Mainau, the "fifth season" at the lake Constance. You can only discover this island by foot. Afterwards you cycle to Wallhausen in order to go by ship to Überlingen.

4. day  Ueberlingen - Kressbronn 53 km

Today one atttraction follows the other. First you cycle to the worth-seeing baroque church Birnau. Soon you reach the lake dwellings near Unteruhldingen, before you arrive in Meersburg. You should not only visit the castle but also enjoy the flair of the lively town. You may also visit the museum of the zeppelins in Friedrichshafen. Accommodation in Nonnenhorn/Lindau.

5. day  Kressbronn - Hoechst/Rorschach 44/55 km

It is hard to say goodbye to Lindau with it´s beautiful old town but new impressions lie ahead. You cycle through Austria to the festival town Bregenz with its famous lake-stage. By cable railway you may go on the Pfänder and enjoy a phantastic view of the Lake Constance. Quickly you cycle through the nature protection area Rheindelta to Switzerland.

6. day  Hoechst/ Rorschach - Konstanz 30/45 km

Through small villages and villages full of framework you cycle along the Swiss shore to Konstanz. En-route you should make a break in the worth-seeing old town of Arbon.
Return of rental bikes.

7. day  Departure from Constance

After breakfast your round trip at Lake Constance ends. You may book extra nights for all towns of your trip, because Lake Constance is really worth a bicycle journey!