Lake Constance: round trip with Rheinfall Schaffhausen

Arrive early, it's worth it! Take the opportunity to stroll through the old town of Konstanz. Take your time and visit the aquariums at the Sea Life Center and the State Archaeological Museum.

After breakfast, you will set off on your first cycling stage. The Lake Constance Cycle Route will take you quickly to the old imperial city and present-day Kneipp spa town of Radolfzell. Bishop Radolf of Verona founded Radolfzell in 826 as a spiritual settlement. You will then cycle around the western tip of Lake Constance. Look forward to the north shore, which will spoil you with numerous historical sites: monasteries, imperial cities, baroque churches and old castles. In Überlingen, be sure to visit St. Nicholas Cathedral, the largest Gothic church on Lake Constance, the town hall with one of the most beautiful late Gothic council chambers in southern Germany, and the city garden, which was laid out in 1875. Be enchanted by the stately patrician houses, fortified towers and historic old town of Überlingen.

Visit the reconstructed pile dwelling settlement in Unter-Uhldingen this morning. Marvel at the skills of the people of that time during a 30-minute guided tour  through selected houses from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages before cycling on to Meersburg. This small town awaits you with numerous attractions. Visit the Old Castle, the oldest inhabited castle in Germany and also the last residence of the poet Annette von Droste-Hülshoff. Accompanied by the most beautiful Alpine panorama, you then cycle to lively Friedrichshafen. Visit the famous Zeppelin Museum here.

Today, the Lake Constance Cycle Route takes you through extensive orchards to Langenargen. Marvel at the suspension bridge, which is considered the miniature model of the famous Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. A little later, you will reach Lindau with its old town, which is located on an island. Don't miss the harbour entrance, which is guarded by a 6-metre-high lion. Continue cycling along Bregenz Bay to the festival city of Bregenz with its unique lake stage.

With views of the Alps, you cycle along Bregenz Bay to the picturesque festival city of Bregenz with its unique lake stage. A special experience awaits you here. If you wish, you can ascend to lofty heights! A cable car takes you up to the Pfänder, Bregenz's local mountain, which rises to a height of 1,064 metres. Enjoy a breathtaking view of the Alps and Lake Constance. Then continue along the Lake Constance Cycle Path and cross the young Rhine, which flows into Lake Constance here at Höchst, and continue on to Arbon or Rorschach.
In category A, you will stay overnight in Arbon, in category B in Rorschach or Arbon.

Today, you will cycle along the Lake Constance Cycle Route on the Swiss side to Konstanz. You will continue along the lake through Romanshorn and many small towns and villages. Stop off along the way and be sure to try the ‘Schümli’ (Swiss espresso-based coffee) at one of the many lakeside terraces. With such a fantastic view, the coffee tastes even better!

Today, you will cycle through picturesque Swiss fishing villages along the southern shore of Lake Untersee to Stein am Rhein. What a wonderful town! Marvel at the many houses decorated with bay windows and frescoes, the old town gates and the medieval-looking alleys. Stein am Rhein rightly bears the nickname ‘Rothenburg of the Upper Rhine’.  After a worthwhile visit, you will cycle on to Schaffhausen. Its intact medieval townscape is dominated by the Munot fortress, built in the 16th century according to Albrecht Dürer's principles of fortification. At the end of the day, enjoy a relaxing evening in one of the town's many good restaurants and soak up the atmosphere of the Fronwagplatz square.

Look forward to today's spectacle. You will visit the Rhine Falls, the most powerful waterfall in Central Europe! A boat will take you to the Rhine Falls rock, where you can experience the full force of the thundering water up close. You will then cycle along a beautiful river landscape on the other side of the Rhine back to Stein am Rhein. Via the Höri peninsula on Lake Constance, which attracted numerous artists and writers in search of inspiration, you will cycle leisurely to Gaienhofen, where you will board the ship to Reichenau Island. Look forward to the monastery island of Reichenau, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000. With many impressions in your luggage, you then cycle to Constance. There you will receive your luggage in the early evening and depart. We are happy to book additional nights for you, as Lake Constance with its many boat connections still has much to offer.

Arrive early, it's worth it! Take the opportunity to stroll through the old town of Konstanz. Take your time and visit the aquariums at the Sea Life Center and the State Archaeological Museum.

To kick off your cycling tour, you’ll explore Reichenau Island, which, with its unique cultural landscape, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The boat will then take you to Gaienhofen, from where you’ll cycle along the Höri Peninsula - with its traces of the poet Hermann Hesse - to the picturesque town of Stein am Rhein. Here, you’ll bid farewell to Lake Constance for the time being and continue along the Rhine to Schaffhausen. A detour to the imposing Rhine Falls, one of Europe’s largest waterfalls, provides a spectacular conclusion to this stage.

In the morning, your stage begins with a boat ride on the Upper Rhine, offering you new views of the river landscape. You’ll then cycle around the Höri Peninsula to Radolfzell and continue past the Bodanrück and numerous orchard meadows to Bodman and Ludwigshafen. From there, follow the lakeside path along Lake Überlingen into the town of Überlingen. While in Überlingen, be sure to visit St. Nicholas Cathedral - the largest Gothic church on Lake Constance - the town hall, which features one of the most beautiful late-Gothic council chambers in southern Germany, and the city garden, laid out in 1875. Let yourself be enchanted by the stately patrician houses, fortified towers, and the historic old town of Überlingen.

Visit the reconstructed pile dwelling settlement in Unter-Uhldingen this morning. Marvel at the skills of the people of that time during a 30-minute guided tour  through selected houses from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages before cycling on to Meersburg. This small town awaits you with numerous attractions. Visit the Old Castle, the oldest inhabited castle in Germany and also the last residence of the poet Annette von Droste-Hülshoff. Accompanied by the most beautiful Alpine panorama, you then cycle to lively Friedrichshafen. Visit the famous Zeppelin Museum here.

Today, the Lake Constance Cycle Route takes you through extensive orchards to Langenargen. Marvel at the suspension bridge, which is considered the miniature model of the famous Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. A little later, you will reach Lindau with its old town, which is located on an island. Don't miss the harbour entrance, which is guarded by a 6-metre-high lion. Continue cycling along Bregenz Bay to the festival city of Bregenz with its unique lake stage.

With views of the Alps, you cycle along Bregenz Bay to the picturesque festival city of Bregenz with its unique lake stage. A special experience awaits you here. If you wish, you can ascend to lofty heights! A cable car takes you up to the Pfänder, Bregenz's local mountain, which rises to a height of 1,064 metres. Enjoy a breathtaking view of the Alps and Lake Constance. Then continue along the Lake Constance Cycle Path and cross the young Rhine, which flows into Lake Constance here at Höchst, and continue on to Arbon or Rorschach.

Today, on the Lake Constance Bike Path, you’ll cycle along the Swiss side to Konstanz. You’ll continue along the lake through Romanshorn - home to Switzerland’s largest port on Lake Constance - and many small towns and villages. Be sure to stop along the way and try a “Schümli” (Swiss espresso-based coffee) at one of the many lakeside terraces. With such a fantastic view, the coffee tastes even better! Along the way, you’ll pass numerous beautiful swimming spots that invite you to take a refreshing break. Back in Konstanz, why not stroll through the old town, enjoy an ice cream at the harbor, and let your trip come to a relaxing close.

Unfortunately, your cycling tour ends at Lake Constance after breakfast. Why not book an extension to spend even more time in Constance?