Lake Constance Bike Tour

Your Lake Constance bike tour begins traditionally in Constance, the largest city on Lake Constance. After arriving at the hotel, take a long stroll through the Niederburg district. Small alleyways, crooked half-timbered houses and cozy wine taverns characterize the oldest part of the city. Climb the tower of Constance priory and enjoy the panoramic view over the city, the lake and Switzerland. At the harbour the Imperia has been turning since 1993. The nine-metre-high figure is a satirical reminder of the time of the Council of Constance in the 15th century.

Constance - Gailingen / Stein am Rhein / Wangen, approx. 30 - 50 km (Cat A),
Constance - Gailingen / Stein am Rhein, approx. 30 - 40 km (Cat B),
Constance - Wangen / Hemmenhofen, approx. 35 km (Cat K)

The first stage of your Lake Constance bike tour takes you along the Swiss shore of the lower lake and the upper Rhine up to Stein am Rhein. The town has one of the most beautiful medieval town centers on Lake Constance and impresses with its brightly painted facades. A few kilometers downstream you will arrive in Gailingen, one of the southernmost towns in Germany. Now on the German side of the Rhine, you continue to cycle to the Höri peninsula. It is known for its artistic scene. The painter Otto Dix once lived in Hemmenhofen. His house has been converted into a museum and can be visited.

Gailingen - Überlingen, approx. 45 / 60 km (Cat A),
Ludwigshafen / Überlingen, approx. 40 - 60 km (Cat B),
Wangen - Überlingen, approx. 45 km (Cat K)

Today you will cycle around the Höri peninsula and reach the spa town of Radolfzell. Visit Radolfzell Minster, which has the highest church tower on Lake Constance. You  will pass Bodman-Ludwigshafen and Sipplingen via the Bodanrück (watch out for the hills!). Following the bike path along the shores of Lake Überlingen, you reach the town of Überlingen. The stately St. Nikolaus Minster can be seen from afar. Stroll along the five-kilometre-long lakeside promenade and enjoy the view of the lake and its maritime flair.

Überlingen - Lindau / Kressbronn, approx. 60 / 45 km (Cat A),
Ludwigshafen - Kressbronn / Nonnenhorn, approx. 45 - 60 km (Cat B),
Überlingen - Lindau, approx. 60 km (Cat K)

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

Lindau - Arbon, approx. 50 km (Cat A),
Kressbronn - Höchst / Rorschach, approx. 30 - 55 km (Cat B),
Lindau - Horn, approx. 45 km (Cat K)

Not far from Lindau, you pass the border to Austria almost unnoticed. Take a break in Bregenz and take the cable car up to the Pfänder, the local mountain of the festival city. Here you have a fantastic view over Lake Constance and more than 200 Alpine peaks. Just a stone's throw from Bregenz, you cross the Bregenzer Ach and the Alpenrhein at Hard. Welcome to Switzerland! Visit the historic Badehütte in Rorschach and enjoy the view of the lake from the lakeside promenade. Arbon's landmark is its castle. The museum housed in it looks back on the more than 5000-years of local history.

Arbon - Constance, approx. 30 km (Cat A),
Höchst - Constance, approx. 40 / 50 km (Cat B),
Horn - Constance, approx. 30-45 km (Cat K)

The last stage of your bike tour takes you back to Constance on a flat and easy path. In Constance, you can visit the Rosgarten Museum (included), which looks back on the art and cultural history of the city. If you would like to spend some more time on your bike, we recommend a visit to the flower island of Mainau or a detour to the island of Reichenau, famous for its three Romanesque churches.

Your Lake Constance bike tour ends today. We would be happy to extend your stay with an extra night in Constance or one of the other towns along the lake.