Tour
Be sure to plan your trip well in advance, as Konstanz has plenty to offer: Stroll through the old town, visit Mainau Island or the Sea Life Center, or simply relax by Lake Constance and enjoy the view.
Your first day of cycling awaits you and has plenty to offer: Following pleasant paths, you’ll soon reach the former imperial city and present-day spa town of Radolfzell, which was founded in 826 by Bishop Radolf of Verona as a spiritual center. You’ll then cycle across the Bodanrück and continue around the western tip of Lake Constance to the northern shore. Here, numerous historical sights await you: monasteries, historic towns, Baroque churches, and impressive castles line your route. In Überlingen, you’ll find St. Nicholas Cathedral, the historic town hall, and the lovingly landscaped city garden dating back to 1875. The stately patrician houses, the old towers, and the winding old town give Überlingen a very special charm.
Today you’ll cycle along the Obersee, the largest part of Lake Constance. After a few kilometers, you’ll reach the Birnau Pilgrimage Church, nestled amidst the vineyards, from where you’ll enjoy a magnificent view of Lake Constance. In Unteruhldingen, the Pile Dwelling Museum awaits you; in Meersburg, you’ll find Germany’s oldest inhabited castle; and in Friedrichshafen, you can learn all about the history of aviation. You’ll continue on to Lindau. There, you’ll discover the old town, situated on an island, and the harbor entrance featuring the Bavarian Lion and lighthouse - a true symbol of the city.
With a view of the Alps, you’ll cycle along the Bregenz Bay to the charming festival city of Bregenz, home to its unique floating stage. A special experience awaits you here. If you’d like, you can head up to lofty heights! A cable car will take you to the Pfänder, Bregenz’s local mountain, which rises to 1,064 meters. Enjoy a breathtaking view of the Alps and Lake Constance. Then continue along the Lake Constance Cycle Path, crossing the young Rhine, which flows into Lake Constance here at Höchst and on to Arbon or Rorschach.
In Category A, you’ll stay in Arbon; in Category B, in Höchst or Rorschach.
Today, you’ll cycle along the Swiss side of Lake Constance on the Lake Constance Cycle Route. You’ll pass through Romanshorn and small Swiss 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. Your destination for today is Constance, where you can round off the day with a stroll along the lake or through the old town.
Today you’ll 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 adorned with bay windows and frescoes, the old city gates, and the medieval-style alleys. Stein am Rhein rightly bears the proud nickname “Rothenburg of the Upper Rhine.” After a thorough tour, you’ll cycle on to Schaffhausen. Its well-preserved medieval townscape is dominated by the 16th-century Munot Fortress. To round off the day, enjoy a relaxing evening at one of the town’s many fine restaurants and soak up the atmosphere of Fronwagplatz.
Look forward to today’s spectacular experience. You’ll 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 roaring waters up close. You’ll then cycle back to Stein am Rhein along the other side of the Rhine through a beautiful river landscape. Cycling leisurely across the Höri peninsula on Lake Constance, which has attracted numerous artists and writers in search of inspiration, you’ll head to Gaienhofen, where you’ll board the boat to Reichenau Island. Look forward to exploring Reichenau Monastery Island, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000. With many memories to take home, you’ll then cycle on to Constance.
After breakfast, it’s unfortunately time to say goodbye to Lake Constance once again, and you’ll begin your journey home.
Map
Prices / Dates
Special Offer
Book the Lake Constance and Rhine Falls Schaffhausen tour for 2026 and receive a 2,5 % discount on the base tour price.
The discount will be deducted from your invoice.
rental bike special
Book this Lake Constance trip, before 31 May 2026, and receive a 25% discount on your bike hire.
The discount will be deducted when the invoice is issued.
Services / Info
- Accommodation incl. breakfast
Cat. A: in hotels and guesthouses at national 3- / 4-star level
Cat. B: in hotels and guesthouses at national 2- / 3-star level - Room with shower/bath/WC
- Luggage transport
- Entrance Rosgartenmuseum Constance incl. 1 coffee
- Boat trip to the Rheinfallfelsen
- Boat trip Gaienhofen - Reichenau incl. bicycle
- 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 bike tour "Lake Constance and Rheinfall" below. If you have any further questions feel free to contact us by phone: 0049 - (0)6421 - 886890.
Arrival by train
Constance is easily accessible from all major cities in Germany by train. We recommend to take a taxi from the station to get to our partner hotels in Konstanz. Current schedule information and price information can be found at: www.bahn.de
Parking facilities at the hotel
At the first hotel paid parking is possible, partialy. Furthermore, it is possible to park in a fenced parking lot for the duration of the bike tour (cost: EUR 49.00 per trip / per car). Reservation required. It is also possible to use free parking spaces on public roads or public parking spaces / car parks. Parking garages (fish market, Dammgasse, old town, Benedictine square), costs approx. 25 EUR per day / car.
Condition of cycle paths
You cycle on flat, paved bike trails near the shore around the lake mostly. Occasionally there are short sections of unpaved roads. The first sections takes place around the peninsula Höri through hilly terrain. In the area of Friedrichshafen, the bike path goes along the main road. The lakeshore is largely open to the public.
Available rental bikes
You can choose between woman’s and men's bicycles 27-speed gear shift and freewheel or electric bikes. All ladies' bikes have a low opening that makes mounting and dismounting much easier. The bikes are suitable for all ladies from 150 cm in height. Men's bikes are suitable for all gentlemen from 175 cm in height. You simply specify your wishes at time of booking. Each bike is equipped with a tachometer.
Currencies in Switzerland
For Switzerland, we recommend to exchange Swiss franc. Although you can pay in euros. Franken can easily be lifted by debit or credit card at an ATM.
Extra costs which are not inculded in the price
Any tourist tax and charging fees for bicycle batteries are not included in the tour price and must therefore be paid at the hotel.
7 days hotline service
In case of chain breakdown, 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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Steffi Groß
