Tour
Arrive early so that you can still visit the historic old town of Konstanz, it's worth it! Admire all the sights on a leisurely stroll through town. The council that fundamentally reorganized the Catholic Church met here from 1414-1418 in the cathedral and the council building. The living Middle Ages and a lot of background information about Lake Constance can be found in the famous Rosgarten Museum, whose pretty cafeteria in the inner courtyard invites you to take a break.
After breakfast you and your bike will be taken to Splügen in the mountains by minibus. From here you cycle comfortably along the Hinterrhein through the Graubünden region. On the way you can look forward to impressive gorges such as the Roflaschlucht and the Viamala until you finally cycle into Bonaduz.
Well strengthened, today you have to climb 700 meters in altitude on the bike. The train first goes to Disentis. The first half of the bike stage will be a bit bumpy, on unpaved roads. So you cycle along the Vorderrhein through the alpine valley. After a longer ascent behind Ilanz, you can look forward to the canyon-like gorge landscape of the Ruinaulta, which will inspire you. Overnight in Bonaduz.
Continue cycling in a good mood along the Alpine Rhine between majestic mountain peaks to the Principality of Liechtenstein. In the middle of the heart of Europe lies the small state with its capital Vaduz, which is only about 25 km long and has 36,000 inhabitants. Here you are immediately greeted by Vaduz Castle, which towers over the city. Visit the world-famous stamp collection, write postcards and let the evening end comfortably.
1 day - 3 countries. After a short time you have already left Liechtenstein behind and are already cycling over the border to the Austrian town of Feldkirch. Let yourself be enchanted by the beautiful old town, the cobblestones, narrow streets, romantic arbors and breathtakingly beautiful house facades. It continues back to Switzerland and comfortably downhill to Arbon on Lake Constance.
Today you cycle on the Lake Constance cycle path along the orchards and through idyllic small half-timbered villages back to Constance. A trip to the flower island Mainau with the palm house, jungle sequoia trees and thousands of flowers, whose splendor delights all visitors, is worthwhile.
After breakfast today it's time to say goodbye. If you want, you can extend your bike tour on the Rhine or at the Lake Constance (Bodensee).
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Prices / Dates
Services / Info
- Overnight stays in hotels at the national 3 *** level
- Room with shower/bath/WC
- Luggage transport
- Transfer Constance - Splügen incl. Bike
- Train journey Reichenau-Tamins - Disentis incl.bike
- Entrance to the Rosgarten Museum in Constance including 1 cup of coffee
- Detailed route description
- Map of bike trails with marked route
- Tips for tour preparation
- Touristic information
- 7 days hotline service
Please find more information about the the bike tour Alpine Rhine to Constance below. If you have any further questions feel free to contact us by phone: 0049 - (0)6421 - 886890.
Arrival by train
Constance can be reached by train from all major cities in Germany. The best way to get to our partner hotels in Constance (in German: Konstanz) is a short taxi ride from the train station.
Current schedule information and price information can be found at:
Parking facilities
A few parking spaces are available at the start hotel (for a fee and not guaranteed). It is also possible to use free parking spaces on public roads or public parking spaces / parking garages. Parking garages (Fischmarkt, Dammgasse, Altstadt, Benediktinerplatz), costs approx. 25 EUR per day/car. You can rent a fenced parking lot for the duration of the bike tour. Reservation and advance payment via Velociped is required. The capacities in the parking lot are limited, so please notify us directly when booking.
Condition of cycle paths
The route mostly runs on paved paths, but sometimes also on gravel paths. On the first stages of the bike ride you have to cope with some steeper climbs, towards Lake Constance you cycle on mostly flat and well-developed bike paths.
Available rental bikes
There are 27-speed bikes (unisex) with derailleur and freewheel available. Men's bikes can be booked from 1.75 m tall. Electric bikes with freewheel can also be booked. Simply indicate your requirements when booking.
All bikes are equipped with speedometers and handlebar bags.
Currencies in Switzerland
For Switzerland, it is advisable to exchange it in francs, although you can pay in euros. Francs can be conveniently withdrawn from the ATM using an EC or credit card.
Extra costs that are not included in the tour price
A possibly applicable city tax is not part of the price and has to be paid at the hotel locally
7 days hotline service
Just in case the bike chain is broken, flooding makes it impossible to continue your tour or any other nasty surprise: you can reach us seven days a week and we will do anything to help you as fast as possible.
Passport and visa requirements
For EU citizens, there are no special passport or visa requirements and no health formalities to be considered for this trip.
Travel insurance
The tour price already includes the statutory insolvency insurance. In addition, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance upon receipt of your travel confirmation in order to protect yourself against financial disadvantages in the event of travel cancellation, interruption of travel, illness or accident.
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