Lake Constance: thrilling ride ahead

Thrilling ride ahead

Those who like to cycle longer stages will enjoy this trip. You circle the lake with all its sights and in the evening you relax in beautiful hotels. Look forward to Stein am Rhein with its frescoed houses, Überlingen, the city of Zeppelins Friedrichshafen and Lindau. In Bregenz you can hover up to the Pfänder and let yourself be enchanted by the unique panoramic view. This bike path will take you rapidly from one sight to the next.

1. day Arrival Constance

After your arrival, there is time to discover the sights of Constance, for example the council building, the cathedral of our Lady, the Imperia, the flower island Mainau or the SEA LIFE centre. You can find the living Middle Ages at the Rosgartenmuseum. The cafeteria in the inner courtyard of the museum invites you to stay.

2. day Constance – region Radolfzell 55 – 70 km

The route leads you through picturesque places along the Untersee lake and into the medieval town Stein am Rhein, over which the Hohenklingen castle is enthroned. Pay a visit to the Lindwurm museum. Via the peninsula Höri, you continue to Radolfzell, which developed from a modest fishermens's and winegrowing settlement to a pilgrimage site and touristic centre at lake Untersee.

3. day Radolfzell – region Friedrichshafen 42 – 57 km

You pass the natural protected Mindelsee lake and arrive via Bodman-Ludwigshafen at the former free imperial city Überlingen. In Uhldingen, a visit to the pile dwellings from the stone and bronze ages is recommended. The way leads you further to the zeppelin city Friedrichshafen.

4. day Friedrichshafen – region Bregenz/ Höchst ca. 44 km

You reach the Bavarian Lake Constance metropolis Lindau through lovely villages. Pay a visit to the historic town of the island Lindau. In Bregenz, you can enjoy a unique view over the lake after taking part in a cable car ride onto the Pfänder (mountain).

5. day Bregenz/ Höchst - Constance 57 – 67 km

On the last day you cycle via the Thurgau canton, with its neat villages and the typical half-timbered houses, back to Constance. Enjoy the rest of the day in the historical city and pay a visit to the cafeteria at the Rosgartenmuseum. The route can be shortend with a train ride from Romanshorn to Constance (on one's own) by 21 km.

6. day Constance departure

After breakfast you leave Constance with a lot of great impressions.

Worth knowing

Below you will find specific information about the bike trip Lake Constance - thrilling ride ahead. If you have further questions about this trip, you simply call us: Phone: 06421 – 886890.

Arrival by train

Constance is easily accessible by train from all major cities in Germany. We recommend taking a taxi from the station to get to our partner hotels in Constance. Current schedule information and price information can be found via

Train schedule information

Parking facilities at the first hotel

At the first hotel paid parking is possible, partialy. 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), cost apprx. 10-20 EUR per day / car.

Furthermore, it is possible to park on our partners parking lot for the duration of the bike tour (cost: EUR 50, - per car). Spaces are limited, no reservation possible.

Condition of cycle paths

You cycle on flat, paved bike trails near the shore most of the time. Occasionally there are short sections of unpaved roads. In the area around Friedrichshafen, you cycle along a main road. The cycle routes are well signposted.

Available rental bikes

You can choose between a 7-speed gear shift with coaster brake or a 21-speed gear shift with freewheel and a low opening that makes mounting and dismounting much easier. Men's bikes on request. You simply specify your wishes at time of booking. Each bike is equipped with a tachometer, lock, pump and a repair kit. Electric bikes are available as well.

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

A possibly applicable city tax is not part of the price and has to be paid at the hotel locally.

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, health regulations

For EU citizens, there are no special passport or visa requirements and no health formalities to be considered for this trip.

Corona travel information:
Before booking your trip, please inform yourself about the measures in place to contain the Corona pandemic.

Information on current decisions of the German Federal Government can be found here:
https://www.bundesregierung.de/corona-these-rules-and-restrictions-apply

Current information on entry requirements to Germany can be found here:
https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/coronavirus

An up-to-date overview of applicable measures and travel and safety advice regarding Covid-19 for all countries in the EU and Switzerland can be found here:
https://reopen.europa.eu/en/

You can also find more information on our website at:
Corona virus and holiday planning

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.

Constance

With over 82,000 inhabitants, Constance is the largest city at Lake Constance and has maintained its long tradition as a city of trade and culture. The cultural city is characterized by many historic buildings, such as the "Cathedral of Our Lady", which was the cathedral of the Bishops of Constance and served as the meeting room of the Council of Constance (1414-1418). Another highlight is the theater, which is the oldest permanent stage in Germany (400 years old).

Constance

Cathedral of Our Lady, Constance

The Cathedral of Our Lady is a former bishop's church in Constance. This building is one of the largest Romanesque churches in southwest Germany, a three-aisled pillar basilica with a cross-shaped floor plan, which was consecrated in 1089. As the tallest building in the old town, it still shapes the cityscape.

Cathedral of our lady

Mainau Island

With an area of 45 hectares, the Mainau is the third largest island in Lake Constance. Because of its extremely rich subtropical, partly also tropical vegetation, the Mainau is also known as the flower island in Lake Constance.

Mainau Island

Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen

The Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen is an archaeological open-air museum, which is located on the shore of Lake Constance, with a museum building. It is the oldest open-air museum in Germany. The Freilichtmuseum contains several reconstruction sections and has been rebuilt several times since the opening of the museum in 1922. Since 1922 over 10 million visitors have visited the pile houses.

Pfahlbaumuseum

Lindau

Lindau has a lot to offer on the mainland and on the island. The most famous sight in Lindau ist the harbor entrance: the ensemble of Bavarian lion and lighthouse. The old town is located on the island. With its centuries-old buildings, lively squares and picturesque alleys, it exudes Lake Constance flair. On the promenade you can spend your time in one of the numerous cafés.

Lindau

Pfänder

With the Pfänder-Panoramagondel you hover quickly and comfortably to the mountain station at Pfänder (1064m). The unique panoramic view of Lake Constance and the 240 Alpine summits of Austria, Germany and Switzerland make the Pfänder the most famous vantage point in the region.

Pfänder

Stage at the lake in Bregenz

In particular the play on the lake on the world's largest lake stage (as of 2005) in the Lake Constance is a draw for a large number of visitors. It is known for the beauty of the natural setting of Lake Constance, oversized stages, technical pieces of the cabinet and a unique acoustics achieved by the Bregenzer directional hearing technique.

Stage at the Lake