Lake Constance Cycle Path

Enjoy a stroll through the very well maintained old town of Constance with council house, the Munster, and the maze of little alleyways of Niederburg. Not to forget the Mediterranean harbour with famous “Imperia”.

Passing the old imperial- and todays spa-town Radolfzell you cycle via Bodanrück to the Lake Überlinger See and its town of the same name.

You will see the baroque pilgrims church Birnau and the old city of Meersburg on your way to Friedrichshafen. In Nonnenhorn you reach the old Bavarian boarder. Your overnight stay is in the region of Kressbronn.

Today you cycle to Lindau and Bregenz, which is famous for its annual festivals on the biggest outdoor stage of the world (located on the Lake). Afterwards you cross the Rhine delta – an important nature reserve. Your overnight stay is in the region of Höchst/Rorschach.

You go to Romanshorn (biggest harbour in Switzerland). Afterwards you cycle next to the Lake back to Constance. There is the possibility to visit the island of Mainau

Passing pittoresque Swiss fishing villages along the south bank of Lake Untersee you cycle to Stein on Rhine and further on to Schaffhausen.

Excursion to the Rhine waterfalls, then on the other side of the Rhine back to Stein on Rhine. Along the river Höri to Gaienhofen, where you take the boat to the island Reichenau and back to Constance.

Enjoy a stroll through the very well maintained old town of Constance with council house, the Munster, and the maze of little alleyways of Niederburg. Not to forget the Mediterranean harbour with famous “Imperia”.

First, you cycle along the Gnadensee to the historic imperial town and current spa town of Radolfzell. From there, you cross the Bodanrück and have to overcome a very short ascent. The Überlinger See rewards you with stunning views.

Today your tour takes you along the Obersee. First make a stop at the pilgrimage church of Birnau. Situated in the middle of vineyards, the forecourt of the splendidly decorated baroque church offers a wonderful view over the lake. Visit the Pfahlbaumuseum in Unteruhldingen, the oldest inhabited castle in Germany in Meersburg and be impressed by the largest collection of aviation history in Friedrichshafen. The old town of Lindau is located on an island. Enjoy the view of the Alps from the harbour - with the town's landmarks in the foreground: the Bavarian Lion and the 33-metre-high lighthouse.

Not far from Lindau, you will cross the border into Austria almost without noticing. Take a break in Bregenz and ride the cable car up the Pfänder, the local mountain of this festival city, offering a fantastic view of Lake Constance and over 200 Alpine peaks. Just a stone's throw from Bregenz, you cross the Bregenzer Ach and the Alpine Rhine at Hard. Welcome to Switzerland!

You go to Romanshorn (biggest harbour in Switzerland). Afterwards you cycle next to the Lake back to Constance. End the day with a stroll through the old town or an ice cream at the harbor.

Following the shores of Lake Constance, you arrive in Stein am Rhein, a town known for its fresco-adorned medieval houses. Crossing the border between Germany and Switzerland several times, you reach the canton capital of Schaffhausen, which is dominated by the Munot Fortress and where the citizens once competed to build the most elaborate bay windows.

After breakfast, you cycle a short distance to the Rhine Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in Europe. Heading upstream, you return to Stein am Rhein and then continue along the Höri Peninsula. In Gaienhofen, you board a boat that takes you to Reichenau Island. From there, it’s only a few more kilometers back to Constance.