Bike Tour to the Rhine Falls
Easy round trip around Lake Constance
- Romantic Lower Lake: half-timbered town Stein am Rhein, artist island Höri
- Highlight: boat trip to the Rhine Falls Rock!
- Daily routes ●●○○○, altitude profile ●●○○○
Days
3
Ø km per day
45
This short bike tour to the Rhine Falls is ideal for all cyclists who don't have a lot of time but still want to enjoy the magnificent scenery. You start your cycling as soon as you arrive in Constance and off you go! You cycle along the Swiss shore of Lake Constance to the picturesque town of Stein am Rhein and on to Schaffhausen. After visiting the imposing Rhine Falls, you will continue via the Höri peninsula to Radolfzell. After crossing the foothills of the Bodanrück, you will already be on the northern shore of Lake Constance. In medieval Meersburg, you will take the ferry back to Constance.
Itinerary
- Booking code
BO-U2 - Accommodation level
3* national level - Duration
4 days / 3 nights - Arrival days
Daily - Travel documents languages
German, English, Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish - Parking information
Enclosed parking lot near the Radweg-Reisen office in Constance, costs €29/trip, must be booked and paid for in advance. Parking garages (Fischmarkt, Dammgasse, Lago, Altstadt, Benediktinerplatz), cost about €25/day. - Please note:
On the day of arrival, your luggage must be dropped off at our office by 10:00 a.m. On the day of departure, we guarantee that your luggage will be delivered to our office by 6:00 p.m. at the latest. If you have a longer journey, we will be happy to book an extra night for you.
Day 1: Individual arrival in Constance, bike tour to Gailingen / Stein am Rhein, approx. 35 – 45 km
- Constance is the ideal starting point for a bike tour along the Untersee and to the Rhine Falls. The largest city on Lake Constance has something to offer for everyone. You will arrive in Constance by 10:00 a.m., check in your luggage with us and get on your bike right away. Today you will cycle the first stage of your bike tour at the Untersee and to the Rhine Falls. You follow the Swiss shore of the Untersee in the direction of Stein am Rhein. On the way you will pass Arenenberg Castle, the monastery island of Werd and pretty fishing villages. Half-timbered houses decorated with frescoes and narrow lanes await you in Stein am Rhein. After a tour of the town, you will travel to Gailingen. You will spend the night in Stein am Rhein or Gailingen.
View of the Imperia and the Council at the port of Constance
Day 2: Excursion to the Rhine Falls, approx. 30 / 50 km
A bike tour to the Rhine Falls is a must for anyone who is cycling along the High Rhine. Stay on the northern side of the Rhine and follow the course of the river to the town of 171 oriels: Schaffhausen. The Rhine Falls are just a few minutes' cycle away. A boat trip will bring you very close to it. In the late afternoon, you cycle back to Gailingen or Stein am Rhein.
The Rhine Falls
Day 3: Gailingen – Constance, approx. 55 / 45 km and individual departure
The last stage of your bike tour to the Rhine Falls first takes you to the Höri peninsula. Here you need to pedal hard for a short time before you can concentrate fully on the beauty of the landscape, which already fascinated Hermann Hesse. You quickly reach Constance via Gaienhofen and Radolfzell. If you want to enjoy the evening in the winding old town, we are happy to extend your bike tour to the Rhine Falls with an extra night.
View of Radolfzell
Dates / Prices / Services
Season times and prices 2025
Arrival daily from 30.03.2025 to 25.10.2025
Bookable dates are shown in the booking form. The season is dictated by the arrival date.
All prices per person in a double room
- 2 nights bed and breakfast, national 3*-level
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel, no limit on the number of items, max. 20 kg / item
*Please have your luggage ready by 10:00 a.m. on the day of arrival; on the day of departure, your luggage will be ready for collection until 6:00 p.m. - Boat trip to the Rhine Falls rock
- Travel documents with maps (1 per room)
- Service hotline (7 days, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
- Not included is the city or visitor's tax (if payable).
Children discounts
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From 0 to 5 years |
-100% |
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From 6 to 11 years |
-50% |
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From 12 to 17 years |
-25% |
Applies when accompanied by two full-paying adults.
Additional services
Additional bookable services
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Additional fee single room |
99 € |
Additional nights
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Room
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Breakfast
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Price
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Konstanz
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DBL |
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95 € |
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SGL |
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135 € |
The prices for additional nights in the other places of accommodation can be found on the booking form.
Rental bikes
Rental Bikes
Types of rental bikes
- 10-gear unisex bike, derailleur gears with freewheel (men’s bike from 1.75 m)
- 30-gear unisex bike, derailleur gears with freewheel (men’s bike from 1.80 m)
- E-bike / pedelec with freewheel (minimum age for e-bike rental: 16 years)
- E-cargo bike with 2 child seats
- Tandem
- Children's / teenager’s bike (20 – 26 inch), child trailer, Weehoo ride-on trailer, child seat
Fittings
Pannier, handlebar bag, milometer, bike lock, pump, repair kit
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10-Gang Mietrad |
49 € |
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30-Gang Mietrad |
79 € |
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Elektrorad / Pedelec |
139 € |
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E-Lastenrad |
139 € |
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Tandem |
99 € |
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Kinder- / Jugendrad |
29 € |
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Kinderanhänger, Weehoo |
29 € |
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Kindersitz |
gratis |
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10-speed unisex (herenfiets, vanaf 175 cm) |
49 € |
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30-speed unisex (herenfiets, vanaf 180 cm) |
79 € |
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E-bike / Pedelec (freewheel) |
139 € |
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Kinder- / jeugdfiets |
29 € |
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E-cargo fiets |
139 € |
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Tandem |
99 € |
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Kinderfietskar / Weehoo |
29 € |
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Baby bike seat |
free |
Route Profile
- Start / Destination
Constance
Arrivals and departure without overnight stay in Constance. - Length
approx. 125 km
Daily routes ●●○○○
between 30 and 55 km, Ø 45 km
Altitude profile ●●○○○ - Trail conditions
Largely flat route on predominantly asphalted cycle paths, some of which run directly along the shore, others along riverside roads. - Tour operated by
Radweg-Reisen - Mobility note
The trip is only conditionally suitable for people with limited mobility. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding your individual needs.