Around Lake Constance - 12 Day

Day 1: Arrival in Constance
Day 2: Constance - Isle of Reichenau - Gailingen/Stein am Rhein, 16/22 mi. (25/35 km) + boat trip
Day 3: Overnight stay in Gailingen or Stein am Rhein, day trip to Rhine Falls, 19/31 mi. (30/50 km)​ + boat trip
Day 4: Stein am Rhein or Gailingen - Constance, 19/25 mi. (30/40 km)
Day 5: Constance - Isle of Mainau - Radolfzell, 19 mi. (30 km)
Day 6: Radolfzell - Uhldingen/Meersburg, 22/25 mi. (35/40 km)
Day 7: Uhldingen/Meersburg - Friedrichshafen, 12/16 mi. (20/25 km)
Day 8: Friedrichshafen - Bregenz, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 9: Bregenz  - Pfänder - St. Gallen, 31/37 mi. (50/60 km) + train ride
Day 10: Leisure day in St. Gallen or hiking in the Appenzell region
Day 11: St. Gallen - Constance, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 12: Individual departure or extension of stay

*Due to organizational reasons, weather conditions, or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. For example, along the way you may find temporary deviations caused by construction or road repairs that cannot be foreseen.

Day 1: Individual arrival in Constance
After arrival in Constance, the largest city around the lake, there is free time to explore! The aquariums in the Sea Life Center and the Archaeological Museum are  recom­mended.

Sample Hotel:
Hotel Halm

Day 2: Constance - Isle of Reichenau - Gailingen/Stein am Rhein, 16/22 mi. (25/35 km) + boat trip
​The first highlight is Reichenau Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, well-known for the vegetables produced here. You cross over the Höri peninsula by boat. Along the High Rhine you cycle into the medieval town of Stein am Rhein with its many frescoed houses. Depending on where you are staying the night, you cross the border again for Gailingen either during the afternoon or the next morning.

Sample Hotel:
Rheingold

Day 3: Day trip to Rhine Falls, 19/31 mi. (30/50 km)​ + boat trip
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. After just a few kilometers, you get to the Rhine Falls, one of Europe's biggest waterfalls. Going upstream along the Rhine, you return to Gailingen or Stein am Rhein.

Sample Hotel:
Rheingold

Day 4: Stein am Rhein or Gailingen - Constance, 19/25 mi. (30/40 km)
You will cycle up along the Rhein today back to Constance. Nu­merous picturesque Swiss fishing villages lie along your return path through the peaceful countryside of the Lower Lake. Napoleon‘s step­daughter, Hortense de Beauharnais, made this area her adopted home. We recommend a visit to her former home in Arenenberg, which is now a Napoleon museum.

Sample Hotel:
Hotel Halm

Day 5: Constance - Mainau Island – Radolfzell, 19 mi. (30 km)
Today you have the option to explore the "flower island" of Mainau. Tickets are not included and can be purchased on your own. Bikes are not allowed on the island: simply park at the entrance and access the island via the bridge. The route takes you via Allensbach to the former Imperial and now spa town of Radolfzell.

Sample Hotel:
Hotel Stadtgarten

Day 6: Radolfzell - Uhldingen/Meersburg, 22/25 mi. (35/40 km)
From here, you cross the Bodanrück range of hills and encounter a very short incline. Arriving at the so-called Überlinger See, part of Lake Constance, you are rewarded for your efforts with beautiful views of the lake, known here as the Swabian Sea. Enjoy a break in Überlingen and an ice cream on the pretty promenade. In Uhldingen, you visit a reconstructed pile dwelling and learn how settlers lived on Lake Constance in the Stone and Bronze Ages.

Sample Hotel:
Hotel Knaus

Day 7: Uhldingen/Meersburg - Friedrichshafen, 12/16 mi. (20/25 km)
In Meersburg, make sure you take some time to stroll through the lovely old town. A guided tour of the castle is also a fascinating experience. Today's destination, Friedrichshafen, has a great Zeppelin Museum we can recommend visiting. It tells you everything there is to know about the history of these airships.

Sample Hotel:
Seehotel Friedrichsafen

Day 8: Friedrichshafen - Bregenz, 25 mi. (40 km)
Today, the tour takes you through extensive orchards to the Bavarian town of Lindau, where you should not miss visiting the old town - situated on an island. Now it's just a few kilometers to Bregenz, the capital town of the Vorarlberg region of Austria and famous for its annual festival on the world's largest lake-stage.

Sample Hotel:
Hotel Messmer

Day 9: Bregenz  - Pfänder - St. Gallen, 31 mi. (50 km) + train ride
In the morning you visit the Pfänder, Bregenz' "own" mountain. After that it's time to get back on your bike and cycle along the Alpenrhein to Altstätten. A train takes you up into Appenzeller Land and then you pedal through absolutely stunning Swiss countryside to St. Gallen.

Sample Hotel:
Hotel Einstein

Day 10: Leisure day in St. Gallen or hiking tour in the Appenzell region
Today, you leave your bike at your accommodation and explore St. Gallen. The Abbey Church library is considered one of the most important historic libraries in the world. It is home to about 160,000 books - one of which is the oldest German book. You may prefer to hike in the Appenzell region.

Sample Hotel:
Hotel Einstein

Day 11: St. Gallen - Constance, 28 mi. (45 km)
Enjoy the downhill stretch to Lake Constance and your arrival near Arbon. Following the banks of the lake almost all the way, you cycle through apple orchards and the small towns of Arbon and Romanshorn back to Constance. This stretch is flat and easy to cycle, unless in a stronger westerly wind. You will frequently pass places where you can go swimming and refresh yourself in the lovely cool waters of the lake.

Sample Hotel:
Hotel Halm

Day 12: Individual departure or extension of stay

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You will be accommodated in 3 or 4-star hotels during your tour. Twin rooms are generally not available but have double beds with two separate mattresses. In each day’s detailed itinerary you will find the name of the preferred hotel(s). We strongly advise that you research the hotels listed and are satisfied with the accommodations. If the preferred hotels listed are not available, you will be informed and can make a decision accordingly, to proceed with the booking or cancel your reservation. However, if the hotel(s) listed are available, the tour will be confirmed and subject to the terms and conditions of the booking.

Bicycles

Men’s and women’s standard bike

City touring bike

• 27 gear unisex or men's frame custom made by Velo de Ville
• Men's bikes from a body height of 1.75 m
• Anti-puncture Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires
• Hub dynamo
• Luggage rack
• Comfortable saddle
• Weight approx. 17 kg

*Please note: Saddles and pedals on rental bikes can only be changed in Constance with prior notice at our partner's workshop. There are no guarantees that private/personal equipment will fit.

Accessories

• Pannier
• Handlebar bag
• Odometer
• Bike lock
• Repair kit (one per booking)
• Pump

Electric bicycle

For those who would like to have the support of a motor when they're out and about, these stable and reliable e-bikes are recommended. The electric support can be added as you need it to assist with longer stretches or hilly sections.

• Pedelec (pedal assist)
• Deep step-through frame or men's frame custom made by Velo de Ville
• Upright riding position
• Minimum body height: 150 cm
• Maximum body height: 200 cm
• Bosch drive, 400 or 500 Watt, 21 Ampere/hour.
• Integrated push assistance
• Assistance modes: Eco, Tour, Sport, Turbo
• Freewheel disc brakes/hydraulic rim brakes
• Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tires
• Weight: 25 kg

*Please note that the saddles and pedals are not interchangeable on electric bikes.

Accessories

• Pannier
• Handlebar bag
• Odometer
• Bike lock
• Repair kit (one per booking)
• Pump

30-gear sporty bike

• Sporty bike featuring:

• Sporty seating position
• 30-speed Shimano XT derailleur gears
• Hydraulic disc brakes
• Suspension seat post
• Trapezoidal frame: suitable for body sizes from 1.60 m to 1.80 m
• Diamond frame: suitable for body sizes from 1.75 m to 1.95

• Accessories

• Pannier
• Odometer
• Bike lock
• Repair kit (one per booking)
• Pump

Children’s bikes and accessories

For young cyclists

• Children's and teenager's bikes from 20" to 26" frame height
• Children's trailers for up to two children: capacity up to approx. 45 kg
• Trailgators: capacity up to approx. 28 kg
• Child seat: capacity up to approx. 22 kg
• Recumbent seater Weehoo trailer: capacity up to approx. 30 kg for children between 2 and 7 years of age.
  The children sit comfortably in the Weehoo, secured by a 3-point belt. They decide whether or not they want to pedal too. The Weehoo trailers are available for selected tours.