Lake Constance Loop

Self-guided Lifestyle Cycling Tour from $1,258 NZD

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  • Best time to travel: May - August
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Neighboured by 3 countries, Austria, Germany and Switzerland, Lake Constance is Europe's most popular cycling destination.

Enjoy the freedom of self-guided touring with easy cycling on paved lake roads and magnificent alpine views.

Highlights include the university town of Constance, the medieval Swiss town Stein am Rhein, Meersburg's castles, and the Bavarian island town of Lindau. Visit Mainau and Reichenau islands, known for flowers and vegetable farms. Walk in the footsteps of historic authors and artists, and aircraft manufacturer Ferdinand von Zeppelin.

Constance to Constance

Zurich
  • Lifestyle
  • Grade
  • Daily departures between 26 April to 12 October
  • EUR160 single room surcharge
  • EUR70 bike hire
  • EUR140 e/bike
  • EUR170 half board
  • This tour is invoiced in EUR
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Lake Constance Loop Fitness and Preparation

Daily routes are quite short (maximum 55 km), as there are so many attractions to discover. Choose your cycling distances and accommodation to fit your needs. We transport your luggage from hotel to hotel for you.

This tour suits anyone, including families. Explore the stately heritage of Lake Constance.

Mild Tours

Mild tours have an expectation that you have an interest and possibly some experience in the activities. Routes chosen will require a reasonable level of fitness and experience on different terrains mild tours are suitable for increasing your activities and pushing yourself to new limits.

Fitness required

An average level of fitness is required, you will need to be doing some form of exercise two-three times a week during the build up to this tour.

Full Itinerary

DAY 1

Arrival Day: Constance (Konstanz)

No cycling

Welcome to your tour circling Lake Constance (German: Bodensee). Make your own way to the university town of Konstanz on the lake shore, on the Swiss border. How about a visit to Mainau Island's parks and gardens, or a walk through the old town. The Sea Life Centre's aquariums and the Rosgarten Museum are also recommended.

Meals: None

DAY 2

Constance (Konstanz) to Region Stein am Rhein

Cycling: 20-30 km

The first highlight of the day is Reichenau Island in Lake Constance, a World Heritage Site, known for its vegetable farms and its abbey. Then, transfer by boat to the Hori Peninsula on the smaller of the two lakes that make up Lake Constance. This is where the writer Hermann Hesse and the artist Otto Dix once lived. You will stay tonight in the region of the medieval Swiss town Stein am Rhein.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 3

Region Stein am Rhein to Überlingen

Cycling: 45–55 km

We start the day by cycling through the almost completely preserved Swiss medieval town of Stein am Rein before returning to Konstanz along the Swiss shores of the lake. From Wallhausen, a boat takes you to the town of Überlingen on the northern lakeshore. The town has a gothic style cathedral and a beautiful health resort, park and lake walkway.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 4

Überlingen to Kressbronn

Cycling: 50–55 km

From Überlingen the cycle trail takes you past the baroque pilgrimage church of Birnau and through the charming medieval town of Meersburg with its castles. Then, the university city of Friedrichshafen, where the Zeppelin museum is well worth visiting. Ferdinand von Zeppelin built his airship factory there in the 19th century. You'll stay overnight at the village of Kressbronn am Bodensee.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 5

Kressbronn region to Rorschach

Cycling: 44–55 km

Today you will cycle towards the Bavarian town of Lindau, which is picturesquely located on an island. Then, continue towards the Austrian town of Bregenz, famous for its annual drama festival on the largest lake theatre in the world. You will then pass through an important nature reserve on the Rhine delta, before arriving for an overnight stay near Rorschach, in Switzerland, on the southern shore.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 6

Region Rorschach to Konstanz

Cycling: 30–45 km

Your last cycling day leads you through busy Romanshorn, the most important Swiss harbour on Lake Konstanz. On your way back to Konstanz you will pass many villages renowned for their wooden framed houses. You can visit Mainau Island today if you haven't already done so.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 7

Departure Day: Constance

No cycling

Your tour finishes after your hearty German breakfast. However, you can extend your stay if you wish. We leave you with happy memories of beautiful Lake Constance. Auf Wiedersehen!

Meals: Breakfast

Hi, I'm Sandy. Talk to me today about your German cycling tour.

Sandy

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Tour Inclusions and Exclusions:

Tour Includes:

  • 6 nights accommodation in double or twin share rooms in comfortable hotels with ensuite bathroom
  •   6 Breakfasts 

  •   Entrance to Rosgarten museum, 1 coffee included

  •   Entrance to Mainau Island

  •   1 bottle of  wine from Constance per person

  •   1 Travel Guide

  •   Boat trip Reichenau-Gaienhofen including bicycle

  •   Boat trip Wallhausen-Uberlingen including bicycle

  •   Luggage transport from hotel to hotel, unlimited number of pieces, each piece must be under 20kg

  •   Comprehensive tour information and maps

  •   7-day Service Hotline

Tour Excludes:

  • International Flights and/or Travel Visas (where applicable) or Travel Insurance
  •  Bike hire

  •  Drinks & snack bars

  •  Tips

  •  Helmets (bring own)