Your trip
Three countries – one way: the Lake Constance Cycle Route word 40 !
Since 1983 it connects Germany, Switzerland and Austria with cycling friends from all over the world. Unbroken, it enjoys great popularity as one of the most popular cycling routes in the world. Congratulations Lake Constance!
This bike tour takes you in only 4 bike stages on the Lake Constance Cycle Path through 3 countries: Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
The starting point is the Austrian festival town of Bregenz with its impressive lake stage and beautiful lakeside promenade. You will sail from Bregenz across the Rhine tributary into the lake. You will visit, if you like, the islands of Reichenau, Mainau and Lindau. You cross the Rhine at Rhine kilometer 0 one more time in Konstanz. From Constance Staad you take the ferry to Meersburg and continue cycling via Friedrichshafen along this wonderfully situated lake in the foothills of the Alps back to Bregenz.
You will explore the region around the Swabian Sea and “experience” the natural and art-historical highlights along your bike route.
Lake Constance Experiences!
You will receive a Lake Constance Experience Package with this bike tour around Lake Constance. The includes a museum admission, a coffee / tea & cake – break, an ice cream experience and a wine tasting.
Accommodation
Hotels
You will stay in selected hotels of the 3*** category. All rooms have bathroom, shower and toilet.
Catering
Every day a rich cyclist breakfast buffet is included. If you book the option ‘half board’, your package includes additionally 3 x 3-course dinner in the hotel or partly outside. The hotels in Bregenz (day 1) and in Friedrichshafen (day 4) do not offer half board.
The route
You will ride mainly on flat and paved bike paths away from car traffic. The 4 daily stages are between 35 and 64 km. In total you will be about 150 km on the bike.
Please note: The trip is not suitable for persons with reduced mobility. Please contact us for detailed information if needed.
Robust touring bikes (German quality bikes of the brand Kettler & Schauff): 7 gears with hub gears and coaster brake or 21 gears with derailleur gears and freewheel, comfort saddle, 28 inch with different frame heights, saddle bag rental and 1.5 l mineral water at bike handout in Bregenz.
If you are taller than 1.90 m or smaller than 1.60 m, we will ask for wheels with a 66 frame or 26 inch wheels for you.
Electric bikes: 8-speed gears (freewheel); only 21 kg own weight! daily range between 60 and 80 km (depending on weight / height of the customer and setting of the assistance); suitable for body heights from 1.60 m – 1.90 m; bookable on request
Own bikes
Bringing your own wheels on your at your own risk is possible. For possible damages etc. on the own bike during the whole bike trip as well as during transport trips can not be liable.
For your own safety, we recommend that you always wear a bicycle helmet on all bicycle tours.
Arrival
Car / Parking
You can park in the public “Parking lot West” at the stadium against payment on site. The parking lot is about 15 minutes walk from the center and the Infopoint. Unfortunately, a reservation is not possible.
Alternatively, please park in the public, central underground car park at the Pfänderbahn . For this purpose, please select the option ‘parking garage’ when booking.
Country information
Please note our information on entering Germany, Austria and Switzerland under our country information. Please also see our notes on package tours.
Tip: Due to the short daily stage, an excursion to the pile dwellings in Uhldingen is worthwhile (+ approx. 10 km).
On the last stage via Langenargen, Wasserburg and the famous Bavarian island town of Lindau, you will return to the starting point of your bike tour around Lake Constance today.
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