Itinerary
Cycling around Lake Constance
8 days / 7 nights | Self-guided cycling holidays
This cycletour takes you through three countries to the most beautiful and famous places at the Lake Constance. Discover by bike the islands of Mainau, Reichenau and Lindau and see the famous Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen. The routes are easy to cycle, because the trails along the lake are in a good condition. You stay in selected *** hotels; we transport your luggage safe and reliable from hotel to hotel.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Bregenz
Individual arrival in Bregenz (during the festival season partly in the neighbouring lakeside towns of Wolfurth, Dornbirn or Hard), handover of bikes and tour information at the Infopoint in Bregenz.
Overnight stay in a 3* hotel
Day 2: Güttingen / Romanshorn (Cycling 45/56 km / 28/35 miles)
Through the nature reserve "Altenrhein-Mündung" to Staad, and the Schweitzer town of Rorschach via Arbon and Egnach to Romanshorn/Güttingen. Overnight stay in 3* or 4* hotel.
Day 3: Singen / Rielasingen (Cycling 54/63 km / 33/22 miles)
On the way you pass beautiful parks and (free) lidos; along Untersee to the day's destination. Overnight stay in a 3* hotel.
Day 4: Schaffhausen Rhine Fall (Cycling 55 km / 33 miles)
On the Rhine cycle path to Schaffhausen (Munot Fortress) and the largest waterfall in Europe; back. Overnight stay as on the previous day.
Day 5: Konstanz / Kreuzlingen (Cycling 53 km / 33miles)
Via the Höri peninsula to Radolfzell. Continue to the island of Reichenau (island tour + 16 km) and to the council town. Overnight stay in a 3* hotel.
Day 6: Friedrichshafen (Cycling 34 km / 21 miles | 15 min ferry ride)
In the morning time for individual sightseeing of the flower island Mainau; afterwards to the ferry to Staad; crossing to Meersburg and along the lake via Immenstaad to Friedrichshafen (customs office building in the middle of the park, castle church,
Zeppelin museum).
Due to the short stage of the day, an excursion to the pile dwellings in Uhldingen is worthwhile (+ 10 km). Overnight in 3* or 4* hotel.
Day 7: Bregenz (Cycling 35 km / 22 miles)
Through the Argen estuary nature reserve (detour along the Argen to Laimnau + 18 km) to the island town of Lindau and back to the festival town. Overnight stay in 3* Hotel
Day 8: End of the tour
Please note: All cycling distances stated above are approximate only.
Map
Booking, Dates & Prices 2024
Cycling around Lake Constance
Daily from Apr 20 - Oct 19, 2024
Prices 2024 (per person in €)
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2
3
Double room
€ 696,-
€ 859,-
€ 938,-
Single suppl.
€ 298,-
€ 298,-
€ 298,-
Surcharge 17.7.- 18.8.
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€ 80,-
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Apr 20 - Apr 24, Oct 10 - Oct 19
2
Apr 25 - May 02, Jun 03 - Jul 04, Sep 07 - Oct 10
3
Mai 03 - Jun 02, Jul 07 - Sep 06
Optional
Bicycle rental
€ 90,-
E-Bike
€ 190,-
4 x Dinner
€ 135,-
Extra night Bregenz double room p. P.
€ 65,-
Extra night Bregenz single room
€ 99,-
Extra night Bregenz double room p. P. 17.07. – 28.08
€ 88,-
Extra night Bregenz single room 17.07. – 28.08
€ 130,-
Minimum number of participants: 2
Surcharge festival period 17.07. - 18.08.2024 Arrival Thu - Sun.
These dates are only possible with a surcharge
(Surcharge per night in Friedrichshafen)
DR € 55,- per person/night | SR € 65,- per person/night
02.06. - 04.06.2024
23.06. - 25.06.2024
20.09. - 24.09.2024
Included
- 7 x overnight/buffet breakfast in double or single room with shower, toilet, TV
- Luggage service from/to Bregenz incl. liabilities of up to € 700,-/person
- Ferry from Staad to Meersburg incl. transportation of the bicycles
- Rhine Falls boat trip
- More inclusive: Lake Constance Experience Package: + 1x coffee/tea & cake at Hotel Seegarten in Arbon, 1x ice cream break in Constance Bürgerstuben (3 scoops), 1x admission Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen
- Two sided panniers (1 x per room)
- Info package with tour map
- 7-day-service-line
- GPS data of the route on request
Excluded: Travel to and from Bregenz; city taxes from approx. € 3,00 to € 7,00 pP/N.; payable on site in respective hotel.
Additional nights: Overnight stay with breakfast including rental bike. (If a rental bike is booked, it is also available for the extra nights).
Reduction for children
One child with two adults in a double room:
Till 5 years: free. 6-12 years: 50%; 13-16 years: 25% discount of the tour price.
Meals
When booking half board (4x) not in Bregenz & Friedrichshafen: 3-course dinner with choice of main course (partly in restaurants near the hotel).)
Rental bicycles and e-bikes
The rental bikes are lightweight 7-speed hub-geared bicycles with comfortable saddles, including pannier bags on both sides for the day's luggage. If you wish, you can also reserve 21-gear bikes with freewheel at no extra cost. When booking, please indicate which bikes you prefer. The quality bikes (Schauff, Kettler, KTM) are well maintained and thus ensure worry-free bike rides. When you pick up your bike, you can try it out and the on-site staff will adjust it to your needs.
The e-bikes are 8-speed Kalkhoff bikes (Agattu Impulse or similar) with hub gears, 28" tyres, low step-in with frame heights of 46 or 50 and a daily range of about 80 km (depending on how you ride). The e-bikes have two hand brakes, no e-bikes with coaster brakes are available. For your own safety, we recommend wearing a bike helmet.
Tour profile
The route leads through predominantly flat terrain. The circular route of this tour is excellently signposted and leads directly along the shores of Lake Constance for long stretches.
Arrival / Parking
"Parkplatz West" (depending on availability) approx. 10 minutes walking distance from the bike drop-off approx. € 10,00/day (payable on site via app, e.g.: Park Now or Easypark) OR in central underground car park at the Pfänderbahn. € 150,00 bto / € 135,00
nto (special conditions, bookable in advance or on site; on site ONLY cash payment possible;