Day 1: Constance
Take the opportunity to visit the island of Mainau, wander through Constance’s old town or visit the aquariums in the Sea Life Center and go to the Archaeological Museum.
Overnight in Constance
Day 2: Constance – Isle of Reichenau – Gailingen/Stein am Rhein (16-22 mi/25-35 km + boat trip)
The first highlight is the island of Reichenau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and well-known for the vegetables produced here. You cross over the Höri peninsula by boat. Along the High Rhine part of the river, 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.
Overnight in Gailingen/Stein am Rhein
Day 3: Day trip to Rhine Falls (19-31 mi/30-50 km + road 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.
Overnight in Gailingen/Stein am Rhein
Day 4: Gailingen/Stein am Rhein – Constance (19-25 mi/30-40 km)
Along the southern bank of the lake, you cycle through picturesque Swiss fishing villages back to Constance. If you still have some pedal power in your legs, we can recommend a detour to Arenenberg Castle, the former residence of the French Emperor Napoleon III.
Overnight in Constance
Day 5: Constance – Mainau Island – Radolfzell (19 mi/30 km)
Today you will explore the "flower island" of Mainau. Bikes are not allowed on the island: simply park at the entrance and access the island via the bridge. Make sure you take enough time to enjoy this paradise-like island on the Überlingen Lake with its luxurious, colorful flowerbeds, towering mature trees, shady forests and sweet-scented roses. After your visit, you will have a short cycle through Allensbach, which is well known due to its public opinion research institute, to the former imperial town and modern Kneipp health resort of Radolfzell.
Overnight in Radolfzell
Day 6: Radolfzell – Bodman – Ludwigshafen – 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.
Overnight in Uhldingen/Meersburg
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 air ships.
Overnight in Friedrichshafen
Day 8: Friedrichshafen – Lindau/Bregenz (22 mi/35 km)
You will cycle through expansive orchards and reach the Bavarian metropolis of Lindau, whose protected old town is on an island. Now it's just a few kilometers to Bregenz, the capital town of the Vorarlberg region of Austria, famous for its annual festival on the world's largest lake stage.
Overnight in Bregenz
Day 9: Bregenz– Pfänder – St. Gallan (31-37 mi/50-60 km + train ride)
In the morning you visit the Pfänder, Bregenz "own" mountain. After that, it's time to get back on your bike: to 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.
Overnight in St. Gallen
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, including the oldest German book. We can also recommend a hike in the local area.
Overnight in St. Gallen
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. You will frequently pass places where you can go swimming and refresh yourself in the lovely cool waters of the lake.
Overnight in Constance
Day 12: Constance
After breakfast, you may return home or extend your stay.