The easy Konstanz lake tour by bike

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Ref: LC0601ST

Germany
6 day(s)
Easy
~ 45 km/day
Loop

When travelling?

From May to September.

Minimum age

9 y/o

Related categories:

Nature

Loop around Konstanz

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Program

Day 01

Arrival in Constance

You arrive in Constance at the desired time. Enjoy a stroll through this beautiful city and take time to admire the Romanesque cathedral in the medieval district of Niederburg.

Day 02

Constance – Friedrichshafen

45 km

Your bike ride takes you through the German countryside beyond Konstanz to Mainau, the flower island. Cross over by boat to Überlingen. Along the way, don't miss the charming Birnau baroque church, so typical of the region. In Unteruhldingen, you can visit a prehistoric museum, where period huts on stilts have been reconstructed. Stroll through the medieval town of Meersburg and don't miss its impressive castle, then continue through the vineyards to Friedrichshafen.

Day 03

Friedrichshafen – Lindau/Bregenz

40 km

Continue along the bike path through apple orchards, then on to Langenargen and its Montfort Castle. Finally, stop off on the island of Lindau, a typical Bavarian town.

Day 04

Lindau – Arbon area

55 km

You continue on to Bregenz in Austria, famous for its opera festival on Lake Constance. Finally, you finish the day by passing through Höchst, and spend the night in the Arbon region.

Day 05

Arbon area – Konstanz

40 km

This day takes you to Romanshorn, where you'll see Switzerland's largest port. You'll pass through small villages, and visit the Munsterlingen cloister. Finally, you'll pass through Kreuzlingen to reach Constance on the other side.

Day 06

Departure from Constance

After breakfast, take a tour of the city before heading home or extending your stay.

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Accommodation

Standard

Convenient stops for cyclists: easily accessible accommodation, essential comfort, and immediate proximity to bike paths or village centers.

Breakfast
2/3 stars

Comfort

Comfortable stays in characterful accommodations with cycling-friendly services, attentive hospitality, and ideal locations along our most scenic routes.

Breakfast
3/4 stars

Haut de gamme

An elegant stop along the route: spacious accommodation, on-site restaurant, relaxation area, and services designed for discerning cycling travelers.

Breakfast
4 stars

*Typical example of accommodation corresponding to the proposed category. These photographs are for illustrative purposes only.

Equipment

Our services include luggage transport in order to let you enjoy your trip comfortably and without stress :

we transport your luggage from one accommodation to the next using a private vehicle ;
your luggage is directly delivered in your accommodation before you arrive ;
we provide a saddlebag for the things you shall need during the day.

Our advice : as we know from experience, we strongly recommend you to avoid wearing a backpack during your cycling trip. If you expect to arrive at the next accommodation early, we recommend that you take an extra set of clothes with you in your bicycle bag.

On your arrival day, we provide you with:

a touring bike adjusted to your size;

equipment: a waterproof front panier, a waterproof saddlebag, complete repair tool kit, lock, odometer

We also offer on this trip:

electric assisted bikes for adults (+1m45, >16 years);
children bikes / equipment depending on their sizes; baby seat, child trailer, child trailer with pedals (Weehoo)
tandem bike

You can of course also bring your own bikes, in which case a discount will be applied.

The GPS guiding app is not available for this trip. However, you will be provided with printed documents including your detailed itinerary as well as practical information upon your arrival.

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 with all the information you need to enjoy the itinerary and its points of interests. We provide printed travel documents, available at your first hôtel on site, which include:

a roadbook with maps that we drew at the easiest scale to follow on a bike;
a roadbook with step-by-step description giving the direction to follow at each intersection and highlighting the points of interest.
luggage tags

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Information

Start of journey

As the first day is a non-biking day, you arrive at your own convenience, depending on your route. Please note that rooms are usually available by mid-afternoon, depending on your accommodation.

Bikes are available from the day of your arrival until 7 p.m. at the bike workshop, or you can pick them up before your first day of cycling during the workshop’s opening hours.

On request, bikes can be delivered to your first accommodation.

Getting to the starting point

By plane: fly to Zurich, then take the train to Constance (1h)
By train: TGV from Paris Gare de l’Est to Karlsruhe, then take a train to Constance, or TGV Lyria from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zurich, then take a train to Constance. Journey times vary from 5h30 to 7h. To plan your trip, visit https://www.thetrainline.com/fr

Parking

If you’re coming by car, you can park your vehicle in the fenced-in bike workshop parking lot (to be booked when reserving your trip), see fares tab. Alternatively, there are free parking spaces in the streets around the bike workshop.The location and contact details of the parking lot will be indicated in your travel documents.

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799 €/pers.

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Ref: LC0601ST

Germany
6 day(s)
Easy
~ 45 km/day
Loop

When travelling?

From May to September.

Minimum age

9 y/o

Related categories:

Nature

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