Lake Constance and Rhine Falls - Self guided - 8 days - Classic

1 Lake and 3 Countries Tour

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  • Duration

    8 Days

  • Difficulty

    Very easy

  • Distance

    310km

  • Landscapes

    • Nature
    • River
    • City
    • Greenway

  • Theme

    • E-Bike
    • Culture 

  • Type of Journey

    Self-Guided

Description

This tour offers you the full Lake Constance experience: the stages are mostly easy to cycle through. takes you through one of the most beautiful vacation regions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. They usually travel along the shores of Lake Constance, discovering dreamy little towns, medieval cities and the Baden-Swabian way of life. Finally, near Schaffhausen, you’ll come across the Rhine Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in Europe!

 

HIGHLIGHTS

Lake Constance
1 Lake, 3 borders
Boat trip
Lake and vineyards

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Characteristics of this journey/holiday

Day by day

Day 1 Constance

You start your round trip in Constance, the largest city on the lake of the same name. The Council of Constance was held here 600 years ago, the only council north of the Alps to elect a pope. The Rhine leaves Lake Constance behind here and marks kilometer 0 on its way to the North Sea. Just a few minutes’ walk from the medieval center is the Swiss town of Kreuzlingen with its lively harbor. Use the time to visit the island of Mainau, stroll through the old town of Constance or visit the aquariums in the Sea Life Center and the Archaeological Museum.

Day 2 Constance – Überlingen 45 km

First, you follow the Gnadensee to the former imperial town of Radolfzell, now a health resort. From here, you cross the Bodanrück range of hills and encounter a very short slope. When you reach the Überlinger See, part of Lake Constance, you’ll be rewarded for your efforts with magnificent views of the lake. In the evening, take a stroll along Überlingen’s pretty promenade.

Day 3 Überlingen – Lindau / Kressbronn 60 / 45 km

Today’s journey takes you along the Obersee. Your first stop is the Birnau pilgrimage church. Set amidst vineyards, the square in front of the splendidly decorated Baroque church offers a magnificent view of the lake. Visit the Unteruhldingen stilt museum, Germany’s oldest inhabited castle in Meersburg, and be impressed by the largest collection of aviation history in Friedrichshafen. Lindau’s old town is located on an island. Enjoy views of the Alps from the harbor – in the foreground, the town’s landmarks: the Lion of Bavaria and the 33-meter-high lighthouse.

Day 4 Kressbronn – Höchst / Horn / Arbon 30 – 55 km

Not far from Lindau, you’ll pass the border with Austria almost unnoticed. Take a break in Bregenz and take the cable car up to the Pfänder, the festival town’s local mountain – with fantastic views of Lake Constance and over 200 Alpine peaks. Just a stone’s throw from Bregenz, you’ll cross the Bregenzer Ach à Hard river and the Alpenrhein river. Welcome to Switzerland!

Day 5 Arbon – Constance 30 km

Today’s journey takes you through Romanshorn, home to Switzerland’s largest port on Lake Constance. The tour continues along Lake Constance to Konstanz. End the day with a stroll through the old town or an ice cream at the harbor.

Day 6 Constance – Schaffhausen 50 km

Cycling along Lake Constance, you reach Stein am Rhein, with its medieval houses adorned with frescoes. Switching several times between Germany and Switzerland, you reach the canton’s capital, Schaffhausen. The town, whose inhabitants competed to build gables on their houses, is overlooked by the Munot fort.

Day 7 Schaffhouse – Rhine Falls – Constance 45 km + boat

After breakfast, cycle the short distance to the Rhine Falls, one of Europe’s largest waterfalls. Up the Rhine, you’ll return to Stein am Rhein and then follow the Höri half-peninsula. In Gaienhofen, you board the ferry to the island of Reichenau. From there, it’s just a few kilometers back to Constance.

Day 8 Departure or extension

After breakfast it is already time to leave, or you may wish to extend your stay.

Accommodation

7 nights in 3-4 stars hotels

 

  • Additional night per person

Constance DBLE / SGL : 85€/139€
Lindau DBLE / SGL : 99€/139€
Uberlingen DBLE / SGL : 99€/139€
Arbon DBLE / SGL : 99€/149€
Schaffhausen DBLE / SGL : 109€/169€

 

Included services

• 7 nights in 3*- 4* hotels
• Daily breakfast
• Boat trip to the Rhine Falls
• Boat trip Gaienhofen – Reichenau
• Entrance to the Rosgarten Museum
in Constance + 1 coffee
• Daily luggage transfer
• Itinerary on our app
• Route book, maps and information material
• 7/7 Service Hotline

Tourist tax not included – to be paid on site

Tour dates

Arrival :

Daily 26.04 – 05.10.25

Additional informations

Grade: Mostly level ground along paved cycle paths and quiet side roads. Some sections are a little hilly.

Reduction for children on the basic price.

12 – 17 years

Due to the more demanding stages, we recommend this trip only for young people with good stamina. The children’s discount applies to accommodation in a room with two full-paying adults, no discount from the age of 18. A multi-bed room is usually a double room with an additional bed or a folding sofa. Four-bed rooms are not possible.

How to get there ?

Travel to Constance

¬ Airport: Zurich, Stuttgart, Basel, Karlsruhe, Memmingen, Friedrichshafen.

¬ Train station: Constance

¬ Parking in Constance

1. fenced parking lot at the Radweg-Reisen office in Constance, must be booked and paid for in advance.

2. garages (Fischmarkt, Dammgasse, Lago, Altstadt, Benediktinerplatz), approx. 25 euros per day.

3. parking spaces in hotels (available in some hotels, subject to a charge, details in the travel documents).

Handing over the bike

¬ Pick-up at Radweg-Reisen in Constance between 9:00 and 19:00, 7 days a week. On request delivery to the hotel, then no individual adjustment by our staff on site.

Departure: Return to Radweg-Reisen or customers leave them at the hotel.

Luggage transportation

¬ Luggage collection from 09.00 hrs, delivery to the next hotel by 18.00 hrs at the latest, luggage marking is 1 x for the entire tour. The number of pieces of luggage is not limited, but the maximum weight is 20 kg per piece of luggage. 20 kg per piece of luggage.

Travel documents

¬ 1 set (per booked room) consisting of: Hotel list and voucher, travel information with details of the day’s stages, small travel guides and route descriptions, maps, luggage tags.

¬ Delivery up to four weeks before arrival. For bookings made at short notice, delivery to the start hotel, the hotel list and arrival information will be sent by e-mail.

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