2025
Kurztour am Bodensee mit dem Rad

Cycling Trip at Lake Constance

Active cycle tour around Upper and Lower Lake

Constance - Stein am Rhein - Bregenz - Constance

  • Radweg-Reisen Tour
  • Medieval town centers, Höri peninsula, Swiss fishing villages
  • Daily routes ●●●●●, Altitude profile ●●○○○

Days
4

Ø km per day
70

If you like to cycle longer stretches and want to really feel those calf muscles at the end of your cycling days, you will enjoy this active cycling trip at Lake Constance. Starting in Constance the route initially takes you through some very charming countryside along the Lower Lake. You cycle on to discover the Upper Lake and some pretty towns and villages, including Meersburg, Lindau and Bregenz. You spend your evenings enjoying the atmosphere of some very nice mid-range hotels. This short tour around Lake Constance is great in the spring or autumn when temperatures are not too hot. But in the summer too, this active trip is perfect for people deciding spontaneously to whizz round Lake Constance on their bikes!

Itinerary

  • Booking code
    BO-B3-sp
  • Accommodation level
    national 3* level
  • Duration
    4 days / 3 nights
  • Arrival Day
    Daily
  • Attention
    On the day of departure, your luggage will be ready for collection by 6.00 p.m. at the latest. If you have a longer journey, we will be happy to book an extra night for you.
  • Travel documents languages
    German, English, Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish
  • Parking information
    Parked parking lot near the Radweg-Reisen office in Constance, costs 29 € / trip, must be booked and paid in advance. 
    Parking garages (Fischmarkt, Dammgasse, Lago, Altstadt, Benediktinerplatz), costs approx. 25 € / day.
    Hotel parking (available in individual hotels, subject to a charge, details in the travel documents)
Map for a short tour of Lake Constance by bike

Day 1 Individual arrival in Constance

Welcome to Lake Constance! It is best to plan your journey so that you have enough time to stroll through the well-preserved old town of Constance. In the oldest district of Niederburg, medieval houses are lined up close together and are home to some quaint wine taverns. Whether it's the cathedral, the council building or the harbor - there's plenty to see in Constance!

The cathedral in Constance

The cathedral in Constance

Day 2 Constance - Stein am Rhein - Constance, approx. 75 km

Today you will cycle around the southern arm of Lake Constance, the Untersee. On your first stage, you cycle along the Lake Constance cycle path along the Gnadensee, from Constance to the old imperial town of Radolfzell. This stage takes you along good paths via the Höri peninsula to Stein am Rhein with its beautiful, frescoed houses, where you can take an excellent lunch break on the lakeside promenade. The route continues along the southern shore of Lake Constance through well-kept Swiss fishing villages back to Constance.

 

The banks of the Rhine in Stein am Rhein

The banks of the Rhine in Stein am Rhein

Day 3 Constance - Lindau / Bregenz, approx. 50 / 65 km + ferry ride

Today's cycle tour is less sporty than the first cycle stage around Untersee. Firstly, it is shorter and secondly, the Lake Constance cycle route around the Upper Lake is flatter. From Constance-Staad, you and your bike take the car ferry to Meersburg with its ancient Merovingian castle. You cycle through vineyards to the Zeppelin town of Friedrichshafen, where the museum and harbor are well worth a visit. The cycle tour continues through orchards to the Bavarian island town of Lindau. With a view of the Alps, you cycle around the Bay of Bregenz and finish your cycle tour today in the festival town of Bregenz

Pavilion near Bregenz

Pavilion near Bregenz

Day 4 Lindau / Bregenz - Constance, approx. 70 km and individual departure or extension

Your cycle tour starts with the section through the Rhine delta, an important nature reserve. The Lake Constance cycle path then leads you mostly directly along the lake through apple orchards and the pretty towns of Arbon and Romanshorn back to Constance. Your short tour around Lake Constance by bike ends here. Before you collect your luggage in the early evening and set off on your return journey, you should definitely enjoy an ice cream at the harbor and let your gaze wander over the lake. And if you don't want to leave Lake Constance just yet, we are also happy to extend your stay in Constance.

Cyclists on a short tour around Lake Constance

Cyclists on a short tour around Lake Constance

Dates / Prices / Services

Season times and Prices 2025

Arrival daily from 30.03.2024 to 25.10.2025Early booking discount: -20 €

Bookable dates are displayed in the booking form. The day of arrival determines the season time.

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Season A
30.03. - 05.04.
12.10. - 25.10.
from349 €
Season B
06.04. - 11.04.
21.04. - 25.04.
04.05. - 09.05.
21.09. - 11.10.
from449 €
Season C
12.04. - 20.04.
26.04. - 03.05.
10.05. - 23.05.
22.06. - 04.07.
24.08. - 20.09.
from499 €
Season D
24.05. - 21.06.
05.07. - 23.08.
from549 €

All prices per person in a double room

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Services

  • 3 nights with breakfast, national 3* level
  • Ferry trip Constance - Meersburg incl. bike
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel, no limit on the number of items, max. 20 kg / piece - on the day of departure the luggage is ready for collection by 6 p.m at latest -
  • Travel documents with maps (1 x per room)
  • Service hotline (7 days, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
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Not included is the city or visitor´s tax (if payable).

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Children's discount

Due to the challenging stages, we do not recommend this trip for children.

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Additional services

Additional bookable services

Additional fee single room

129 €

All prices are per person

Additional nights

Room
Breakfast
Price
Konstanz
 DBL

65 €

 SGL

105 €

Lindau / Bregenz
 DBL

85 €

 SGL

125 €

All prices are per person

Rental bikes

Rental Bikes

Rental Bike
27-Gear Rental Bike
49 €
30-gear rental bike
30-Gear Rental Bike
79 €
E-Bike
E-Bike
139 €

Types of rental bikes

  • 27-gear unisex bike, derailleur gears with freewheel (men’s bike from 1.75 m)
  • 30-gear unisex bike, derailleur gears with freewheel (men’s bike from 1.80 m)
  • E-bike / pedelec with freewheel (minimum age for e-bike rental: 16 years)
Fittings

Pannier, handlebar bag, milometer, bike lock, pump, repair kit

Here you find further information and pictures of our rental bikes.

Radweg-Reisen 27-gear unisex bike
27-gear unisex bike, derailleur gears with freewheel
Radweg-Reisen 27-gear men's bike
27-gear men's bike, derailleur gears with freewheel
Radweg-Reisen 30-gear unisex bike
30-gear unisex bike, derailleur gears with freewheel, trapezoidal frame
Radweg-Reisen 30-gear men's bike
30-gear men's bike, derailleur gears with freewheel, diamond frame
Radweg-Reisen e-bike
Unisex e-bike, 8-gear hub gears with freewheel

Route profile

  • Start / Destination
    Constance
    Departure without overnight stay from Constance
  • Length
    approx. 215 km
    Daily routes ●●●●●
    between 50 and 75 km, Ø 70 km
    Altitude profile ●●○○○
    between 120 and 400 m, Ø 240 m elevation gain
  • Road conditions
    Largely flat, slightly hilly on the first stage on cycle paths, some of which run directly along the shore, others along the riverside roads.
  • Tour operated by
    Radweg-Reisen
  • Mobility note
    The trip is only suitable to a limited extent for people with restricted mobility.
    Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding your individual needs.

Days
4

Ø km per day
70