INDEPENDENT Cycling Tours

Independent Sightseeing

Lake Constance Cycle Tour

Lake Constance Cycling Map

* Bike tour around the Lake Constance, crossing Germany, Switzerland and Austria
* Discover the fascinating Rhine Falls
* Beautiful villages, medieval castles and a vegetable island

Day 1 Zurich - Constance
Arrival at Zurich airport. Travel by train to 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. Pick up your rental bike during the day.

Daty 2 Constance - Überlingen, approx. 50 km
First, you cycle along the “Gnadensee” to the former Imperial town of Radolfzell, now a spa resort. From here, you cross the“Bodanrück” range of hills and encounter a very short incline. Arriving at the so-calledÜberlinger See, part of Lake Constance, you are rewarded for your efforts with beautifulviews of the lake. In the evening enjoy a stroll along Überlingen‘s pretty promenade.

Day 3 Überlingen - Kressbronn /Nonnenhorn, approx. 50 km (cat B),
Überlingen - Lindau, approx. 60 km (cat A)
From Überlingen you cycle through vineyards to Friedrichshafen. On the way you will pass the Baroque pilgrimage church of Birnau. In Meersburg, take a break to wander around the old town and its castle. In Friedrichshafen we can recommend a visit to the Zeppelin museum. You continue on through extensive orchards to today’s destination of Kressbronn.

Day 4 Kressbronn - Höchst / Rorschach, approx. 40 / 50 km (cat B),
Lindau - Arbon, approx. 50 km (cat A)
On your way today, you soon reach Bregenz, the capital of the Vorarlberg region of Austria and famous for its annual festival on the largest lake-stage in the world. You finally reach Höchst where you soon cross the border again and then, after pedaling onwards for a few kilometres, reach Rorschach or Arbon.

Day 5 Höchst - Constance, approx. 60 km (cat B)
Arbon - Constance, approx. 35 km (cat A)
Today your tour takes you through Romanshorn which is home to Switzerland’s largest harbour on Lake Constance. Now you continue on along the banks of Lake Constance back to Constance. Wander through the old town or enjoy an ice cream down at the harbour.

Day 6 Constance - Schaffhausen, approx. 50 km
Following the side of Lake Constance, you pedal to Stein am Rhein with its frescoed, medieval houses. 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.

Day 7 Schaffhausen - Rhine Falls - Constance /
Kreuzlingen, approx. 55 km + boat trip
After breakfast, cycle the short distance to the Rhine Falls, one of Europe’s biggest water falls. Cycling up the Rhine you go back to Stein am Rhein and then follow the Höri semi-peninsula. At Gaienhofen you go aboard the ferry which takes you to the island of Reichenau. From there it’s only a few kilometres back to Constance.

Day 8 Constance - Zurich

After breakfast, travel by train to Zurich airport.

This program includes:

Independent Travel
Active Tour: 8 Days from/to Zurich
Min. 2 persons

. Accommodation in 2*/3* hotels (Cat. B) (excl. city tax)
. Accommodation in 3*/4* hotels (Cat. A) (excl. city tax)
. Daily breakfast
. Luggage transport between hotels (max. of 20 kg per suitcase)
. rental bike
. Train ticket Zurich - Constance - Zurich in 2nd class
. Entrance to Rosengarten museum Constance incl. 1 coffee
. Boat trip to the Rhine Falls rock
. Boat trip Gaienhofen - Reichenau incl. bike
. Cycle route description with maps in English
! Please Note
In Lucerne and Montreux the planned hotels are near the train station so there are no transfers included.
The Chocolate train does not operate every day. Contact us for more information!
Tour Rates are per person in euros (min 2 persons): Prices subject to availability.

8 Day Tour	Cat B 2 and 3* Hotel	Cat A 3* and 4** Hotel
2 Passengers Season A	1755,	1919,
Supplement Season B	135,	135,
Supplement Season C	265,	265,
Supplement Season D	329,	329,
Single Room Supplement	259,	389,
Supplement E-Bike	165,	165,

Travel period: Apr 10, 2022 - Oct 03, 2022
Departure dates: daily
Prices per person in Euro. Prices subject to

availability. Single travelers on request!

Prices do not reflect supplements for stays during fairs, congresses and holidays - higher rates may apply.