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LCCP/Leisurely Tour
Lake Constance Cycle Path
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Great cycling holiday at Lake Constance
Experience an enjoyable cycling holiday on this tour between the Pfänder summit and the Rhine Falls, the flower island of Mainau and the Appenzeller Land! Many of the numerous attractions along the way are already included in the tour price. You cycle with plenty of time from Constance to Schaffhausen, then via Lindau and Bregenz to St. Gallen. Whether it‘s the pile dwellings, the Mainau or the Zeppelin Museum – you can relax and explore the most famous sights around the lake.
Dates 2024:
Arrival: daily
Duration: 12 days
Dates:
Season 1: Apr 14.-25.+Sept 30.-Oct 03.
Season 2: Apr 26.-May 03.+Sept 15.-29.
Season 3: May 04.-16., May 20.-23., Jun 02.-28., Aug 25.-Sept 14.
Season 4: May 17.-19., May 24.-Jun 01., Jun 29.-Aug 29.
1st Day: Constance
Take the opportunity to visit the island of Mainau, wander through Constance’s old town or visit the aquariums in the Sea Life Center and go to the Archaeological Museum.
2nd Day: Constance – Gailingen / Stein am Rhein, approx. 25 / 35 km + boat ride
The first highlight is the island of Reichenau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and well-known for the vegetables produced here. You cross over the Höri peninsula by boat. Along the High Rhine you cycle into the medieval town of Stein am Rhein with its many frescoed houses. Depending on where you are staying the night, you cross the border again for Gailingen either during the afternoon or the next morning.
3rd Day: Day trip to the Rhine Falls, approx. 30 / 50 km + boat trip
Switching several times between Germany and Switzerland you reach the canton‘s capital, Schaffhausen. The town, whose citizens competed with each other in building gables on their houses, is overlooked by Munot fort. After just a few kilometres you get to the Rhine Falls, one of Europe‘s biggest water falls. Going upstream along the Rhine, you return to Gailingen or Stein am Rhein.
4th Day: Stein – Constance, approx. 30 / 40 km
Along the southern bank of the lake, you cycle through picturesque Swiss fishing villages back to Constance. If you still have some pedal power in your legs, we can recommend a detour to Arenenberg Castle, former residence of the French Emperor Napoleon III.
5th Day: Constance – island of Mainau – Radolfzell, approx. 30 km
First you explore the „flower island“ of Mainau. Bikes are not allowed on the island: simply park at the entrance and access the island via the bridge. Next a short cycle takes you via Allensbach to the former Imperial and now spa town of Radolfzell.
6th Day: Radolfzell – Uhldingen / Meersburg, approx. 35 / 40 km
From here, you cross the Bodanrück range of hills and encounter a very short incline. Arriving at the so-called Überlinger See, part of Lake Constance, you are rewarded for your efforts with beautiful views of the lake, known here as the Swabian Sea. Enjoy a break in Überlingen and an ice cream on the pretty promenade. In Uhldingen, you visit a reconstructed pile dwelling and learn how settlers lived on Lake Constance in the Stone and Bronze Ages
7th Day: Meersburg – Friedrichshafen, approx. 25 / 20 km
In Meersburg, make sure you take some time to stroll through the lovely old town. A guided tour of castle Meersburg is also a fascinating experience. Today‘s destination, Friedrichshafen, has a great Zeppelin Museum we can recommend visiting. It tells you everything there is to know about the history of these air ships.
8th Day: Friedrichshafen – Bregenz, approx. 40 km
Today, the tour takes you through extensive orchards to the Bavarian town of Lindau, where you should not miss visiting the old town – situated on an island. Now it‘s just a few kilometres to Bregenz, the capital. town of the Vorarlberg region of Austria and famous for its annual festival on the world‘s largest lake-stage.
9th Day: Bregenz – Pfänder – St. Gallen, approx. 50 km + train ride
In the morning you visit the Pfänder, Bregenz‘ „own“ mountain. After that it‘s time to get back on your bike: to cycle along the Alpenrhein to Altstätten. A train takes you up into Appenzeller Land and then you pedal through absolutely stunning Swiss countryside to St. Gallen.
10th Day: Free time in St. Gallen or hiking in Appenzell
Today, you leave your bike at your accommodation and explore St. Gallen. The Abbey Church library is considered one of the most important historic libraries in the world. It is home to about 160,000 books – one of which is the oldest German book. We can also recommend a hike inthe local area.
11th Day: St. Gallen – Constance, approx. 45 km
Enjoy the downhill stretch to Lake Constance and your arrival near Arbon. Following the banks of the lake almost all the way, you cycle through apple orchards and the small towns of Arbon and Romanshorn back to Constance. This stretch is flat and easy to cycle, unless in a stronger westerly wind. You will frequently pass places where you can go swimming and refresh yourself in the lovely cool waters of the lake.
12th Day: Constance
Individual departure or extension.
YOUR ACCOMMODATION:
On this tour you will be accommodated in national 3-4* hotels.
Please note that accommodation requests are always updated daily at the time of booking. The selection is based on availability. Of course, we are happy to accept non-binding customer requests. Tell us your wishes when booking.
You will receive the accommodation we have actually booked with the hotellist and the travel documents (after the booking confirmation at the earliest).
YOUR BICYCLES:
8-/27-speed unisex (men from 175 cm)
E-Bikes
Tandem and child equipment upon request
- 8-speed backpedal or 27-speed freewheel (both hub gear)
- Air pump
- Bike lock
- Breakdown kit (1 x per booking)
- Comfortable saddle
- Hub dynamo
- Luggage rack
- Odometer
- Unflat Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres or comparable
- Waterproof handlebar bag with map holder
- Waterproof pannier
ARRIVAL INFORMATION:
Parking
- Fenced parking lot in Constance, must be booked and paid in advance. € 45,-/stay
- Parking garages (Fischmarkt, Dammgasse, Lago, Altstadt, Benediktinerplatz), costs approx. 25 Euro / day
- Hotel parking spaces (available in individual hotels, chargeable, details in the travel documents)
Train station
- Station: Konstanz
Airport
- Next airport: Friedrichshafen (FDH), Zürich (ZRH), Memmingen (FMM)
- 11 nights incl. breakfast
- Boat trip Reichenau – Gaienhofen incl. bike
- Boat trip to the Rhine Falls rock
- Cable car return ride to the Pfänder excl. bike
- Cycle route description with maps (1 x per room)
- Entrance to Rosgarten museum Constance incl. 1 cup of coffee
- Entrance to the Lake Dwelling Museum Unteruhldingen
- Entrance Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen
- Luggage transport from hotel to hotel, max. 20 kg / piece
- Service-Hotline (7 days, 08.00 a.m. – 08.00 p.m.)
- Train ride Altstätten – Gais incl. bike
Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | |
Double room | 1.399,- | 1.599,- | 1.799,- | 1.899,- |
Single room | 1.898,- | 2.098,- | 2.298,- | 2.398,- |
Any visitor’s tax payable locally.
Discount children with 2 full paying adults
0-5 years | -100% |
6-11 years | -50% |
12-17 years | 25% |
Additional bookable
Rental bikes | |
8-/27-speed | 99,- |
E-Bike | 259,- |
Children´s/Teenager´s bike | 49,- |
Trailer/Weehoo | 49,- |
Child seat | free of charge |
Additional nights incl. breakfast | Double room | Single room | |
Constanze | 89,- | 139,- |
Operator: Radweg Reisen
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