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Day 1 |
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Walk around the beautiful old medieval city of Constance or make the most of your first day by making a little trip to Mainau Island, the flower island.
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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 – Unteruhldingen/Meersburg
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Constance – Unteruhldingen/Meersburg
Continue your bike ride through the German countryside beyond Constance to the Island of Mainau, the island of flowers. You cross the lake with the ferry to 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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Ferry crossing between Wallhausen and Überlingen with bikes
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Day 3 |
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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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Museum of Prehistory
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Day 4 |
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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.
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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 5 |
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You continue your bike ride to Bregenz, in Austria. Cross the Rhine Delta Nature Reserve, which flows into the lake there, and go near the famous Hundertwasser hall.
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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 6 |
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Region Höchst/Rorschach - Constance
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Region Höchst/Rorschach - Constance
This morning the bike path follows the Swiss shore, through the picture-perfect countryside dotted with traditional villages. You’ll cross Romanshorn, the largest harbor on Lake Constance.
You will frequently ride past little beaches from where you can take a dip in the blue waters of the lake.
End your afternoon with a casual stroll around the old city of Constance.
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Day 7 |
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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