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Day 1 |
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Take time to explore this city filled with picturesque alleyways and breathtaking views of the Alps from he harbor.
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Rosgartenmuseum
1h
The collections of the museum in the center of the old town offer a glimpse of the rich pre and protohistory of the region of the Lake Constance. You will often find special exhibitions such as the exhibition on the life of Napoleon III, who spent his youth in the region.
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Day 2 |
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Constance – Region around Stein-am-Rhein
2 route options
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Constance – Region around Stein-am-Rhein
2 route options
You’ll leave Constance and cross the lake by riding on a large dike towards the monastic island of Reichenau. This was an important spiritual center in the Middle Ages and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Keep riding to the Hori peninsula, known for spiritual and artistic influence from its Benedictine Abbey. The route continues along the shore of Lake Constance util you reach Diessenhofen.
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Ferry Reichenau - Gaienhofen
1h
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Day 3 |
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Excursion to the Rhinefalls
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Excursion to the Rhinefalls
Discover Schaffhausen, charming Swiss city overhanged by the Munot fortress. Continue your bike tour to Neuhausen and the Rhine falls, the biggest falls of Europe. A boat takes you directly under the waterfalls. Reach the area of Stein am Rhein as you stroll through the green landscapes of the Haut-Rhin.
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Boat tour to the Rhine falls
2h
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Day 4 |
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Stein-am-Rhein region - Constance
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Stein-am-Rhein region - Constance
Enjoy your morning by walking around the old city of Stein-am-Rhein. You discover facades integrally painted with frescos.
Return to Constance in taking the Swiss side of the Lake Constance and passing through little fishermen’s villages.
Do not miss the castle of Arenenberg, the childhood residence of future Napoleon III and discover the old city of Constance.
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Day 5 |
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Continue your ride in the German countryside until Mainau Island, the flower island. You will appreciate the beauty of these parks at all seasons full of flowers. You get to the empire city Radolfszell.
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Mainau - flower island
3h
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Day 6 |
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Radolfzell - Uhldingen/Meersburg
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Radolfzell - Uhldingen/Meersburg
You cross the peninsula up to BodanrückStahringen and return to the Lake Constance around Bodman-Ludwigshafen.
Continue to ride along the lake by passing the delightful city Überlingen. On the way, do not miss the charming, baroque, Birnauchurch, so typical of the region. In Unteruhldingen you can visit the prehistoric museum. Period huts on stilts have been reconstituted.
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Museum of Prehistory
1h
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Day 7 |
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Unteruhldingen/Meersburg - Friedrichshafen
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Unteruhldingen/Meersburg - Friedrichshafen
Stroll in the mediaeval city of Meersburg and contemplate its impressive castle. Ride through the vineyard until Friedrichshafen where you can visit the Zeppelin museum.
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Zeppelin museum
2h
Devoted to the invention of the zeppelin and its inventor, the museum traces the fascinating history of this machine.
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Day 8 |
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Friedrichshafen - Bregenz
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Friedrichshafen - Bregenz
Continue your ride on the dedicated bike route and stop in Lindau, a little, typical Bavarian city. Wander around the old city and savour a good “Käsekuchen” (cheese cake) on the harbor.
You continue your stroll towards Austria. Grab the opportunity to visit the opera festival, whose the stage, with impressive decors, is built on the Lake Constance. This festival is internationally famous.
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Day 9 |
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Bregenz - St. Gall
+ train
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Bregenz - St. Gall
+ train
Take the cable car with your bikes to climb to the top of the Pfänder, a small mountain just above Bregenz which rises to 1064 meters. Enjoy the beautiful view of Lake Constance, the falconer show and the animal park.
You descend to Bregenz and continue your way in the nature reserve of the Rhine Delta up the Rhine to Altstätten. You take the train up to Gais, then continue through an enchanting landscape to St. Gallen.
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Cable car to go up to the Pfänder
2h
The Pfänder offers a magnificent view from the heights above Bregenz onto the lake and the Alps. If you ride it between 9am and 10am you can take your bicycles for free and enjoy cycling downhill.
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Day 10 |
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You can either wander around St. Gallen and especially discover the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage listed library or enjoy a short hike in the surrounding mountains.
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Day 11 |
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You slowly ride back to Arbon on the lake. Your way back to Constance is enamelled with the cutest little swiss villages and through apple orchards.
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Day 12 |
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After breakfast, take a city our before returning home. You may end up waiting to extend your tour so you can visit more of this delighful area.
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Bikes
On your arrival day, we provide you with :
- a touring bike adjusted to your size or a tandem
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equipped : front rack pack with an integrated file compartment, saddlebags, helmet (on demand), reflective vest, repairing toolkit with patches etc.
We also provide you with the appropriate equipment for your children :
baby seat, bike trailer or trailer bike depending on their age and size.
Electric bikes are also available for adults for some trips. If available, the option is specified on the page "prices".
Luggage
Our services include luggage transport in order to let you enjoy your trip comfortably and without stress (optional for short trips) :
- We transport your luggage from one accommodation to the next using a private vehicle.
- Your luggage is directly delivered in your hotel room before you arrive.
- We provide bicycle saddlebags for the things you shall need during the day.
If your package doesn't include luggage transport, the bikes will be equipped with 2 waterproof saddlebags with 10 to 20L capacity each to carry your things.
Our word of advice : as we know from experience, we strongly recommend you to avoid wearing a backpack during your cycling trip.
Travel documents
A cycling holiday is the best way to explore a region and discover its culture, landscapes and local traditions.
Your tour is self-guided to give you the freedom to ride at your own pace. You will be provided all the information you need to enjoy peacefully the itinerary and its interesting sites.
You will have in your travel documents maps of the itinerary
- a detailled bike map (scale 1:50 000)
- a leaflet with the point of interest and your practical information (hotellist, opening hours, etc.)
Example