2025
Der Bodensee-Radurlaub für Bummler

Gentle cycle holiday around Lake Constance

Relaxed once around the lake

Constance – Rhine Falls – Überlingen – Lindau – Constance

  • Council city of Constance, Stein am Rhein, Schaffhausen Rhine Falls, Meersburg Castle, Zeppelin city Friedrichshafen
  • Daily routes ●●○○○, altitude profile ●●○○○

Days
10

Ø km per day
35

One lake, three countries and ten days of time – the gentle cycle holiday around Lake Constance and to the Rhine Falls is ideal for all those who want to go on a journey of discovery and relaxation with an average of 35 kilometers per stage. You start in the council city of Constance, cycle along the High Rhine and experience the thundering waters of the impressive Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen. Via the Höri peninsula and the Bodanrück you will reach Lake Überlingen. Enjoy the view of the lake, the size of which gradually presents itself to you around Meersburg. Mostly close to the shore you will cycle on the holiday at Lake Constance and to the Rhine Falls for strollers relaxed to the Zeppelin city Friedrichshafen and to the festival city Bregenz. High up you will climb the Pfänder, before you cross the (Alpine) Rhine and reach the Swiss shore of Lake Constance. You will travel leisurely towards your destination of Constance, and along the way you will always have the opportunity to take a dip in the refreshing Lake Constance.

Itinerary

  • Booking code
    BO-B9
  • Accommodation level
    national 3* level
  • Duration
    10 days / 9 nights
  • Arrival days
    daily
  • Travel documents languages
    German, English, Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish
  • Parking information
    Fenced car park near the Radweg-Reisen office in Constance, costs 49 € / trip, must be booked and paid for in advance.
    Car parks (Fischmarkt, Dammgasse, Lago, Altstadt, Benediktinerplatz) 
    Hotel car parks (available in individual hotels, subject to a charge, details in the travel documents)

Day 1: Individual arrival in Constance

Your gentle cycling holiday around Lake Constance begins in Constance. After checking in at the hotel, hop on your bike and explore the largest city on the lake. Climb the tower of the cathedral, enjoy a cool beer by the Rhine or stroll through the alleyways of Niederburg, the oldest part of Constance.

The Contance city harbor with a view of the Imperia

The Contance city harbor with a view of the Imperia

Day 2: Constance – Gailingen / Stein am Rhein / Wangen, approx. 30 – 40 km

After crossing the German-Swiss border, follow the Lake Constance Cycle Path along the Untersee towards Stein am Rhein. The small island of Werd is located near Eschenz. It can be reached via a bridge and is an ideal place to stop for a break. In Stein am Rhein, you will find an old town worth seeing, characterized by colourful facade paintings. A few kilometers downstream you reach Gailingen, which boasts the only fully preserved wooden bridge on the High Rhine. You spend the night in Stein am Rhein or Gailingen.

Stein am Rhein

Stein am Rhein

Day 3: Excursion to the Rhine Falls, approx. 20 / 40 km + boat and boat trip

Today it's off to the Rhine Falls! First you cycle along the charming river landscape of the High Rhine to Schaffhausen. Explore the town of oriels with its lively old town and the Munot fortress, from where you have a wonderful view of the town and the Rhine. A stone's throw away: the rushing waters of the Rhine Falls. You can get up close to it on a boat trip - very impressive! In Schaffhausen you board the boat again. It will take you to Diessenhofen. From there you cycle to Gailingen or Stein am Rhein.

The Rhine Falls

The Rhine Falls

Day 4: Gailingen – Radolfzell, approx. 35 / 25 km

On today's stage of your gentle cycle holiday around Lake Constance, you first head to the Höri. The peninsula is famous for the many artists who were once inspired by it. Visit the Hesse Museum or the Haus Dix Museum in Gaienhofen before heading to your destination for the day, Radolfzell. The cathedral there has the highest church tower on Lake Constance. Or how about a detour to the Mettnau peninsula?

Radolfzell am Bodensee

Radolfzell am Bodensee

Day 5: Radolfzell – Überlingen / Uhldingen, approx. 25 / 35 km

The first few kilometers of your cycling day today take you over the Bodanrück. After some steep climbs, you reach Lake Constance again. Cycle close to the shore via Bodman-Ludwigshafen and Sipplingen to Überlingen. Take a stroll along the five-kilometre-long lakeside promenade and enjoy the Mediterranean flair. A visit to the town garden is also recommended. Exotic plants meet lush rose bushes – an ideal place to relax.

Port of Überlingen

Port of Überlingen

Day 6: Überlingen – Friedrichshafen, approx. 25 / 35 km

There is plenty to see today. Be it the baroque Birnau pilgrimage church in the middle of a vineyard, the pile-dwelling museum in Unteruhldingen or Meersburg Castle, which takes you back to the Middle Ages – all very worth seeing! Not far from Lake Constance, you cycle to your destination for the day, Friedrichshafen, with virtually no ascent. The construction of the first airships once began in the Zeppelin city . You can find out more about the history of the giants still floating in the sky today at the Zeppelin Museum at the harbor.

The Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen

The Zeppelin Museum in Friedrichshafen

Day 7: Friedrichshafen – Lindau / Bregenz, approx. 30 / 40 km

The gentle cycle holiday around Lake Constance takes you to the eastern part of Lake Constance with a view of the Alps. You reach the Bavarian town of Lindau at a relaxed pace. The old town is located on an island and can be reached via a causeway. The harbor entrance with the Bavarian lion and the lighthouse is particularly pretty. Treat yourself to a coffee with a view of the lake and the mountains before heading to the festival town of Bregenz. You will spend the night in Lindau or Bregenz.

Port of Lindau

Port of Lindau

Day 8: Lindau – Rorschach / Arbon / Horn, approx. 30 – 50 km

Before you get on your bike, you can enjoy a relaxing ride up the Pfänder. Once at the top, you have an excellent view of Lake Constance and countless Alpine peaks from Bregenz's local mountain. Back on the bike, the route takes you swiftly across the (Alpine) Rhine to Rorschach in Switzerland or to Arbon, just a few kilometers away. Situated between the hills of Appenzellerland and Lake Constance, both towns with their lidos offer refreshing moments in the lake and beautiful views of the opposite shore.

Picturesque Arbon in Switzerland

Picturesque Arbon in Switzerland

Day 9: Rorschach – Constance, approx. 30 – 50 km

The last few kilometers of your gentle cycle holiday around Lake Constance are about to begin. Cycle close to the lake to Romanshorn. Watch the ships leave the harbor before you head for your destination of Constance on the Lake Constance Cycle Path. Leave your bike on arrival and look back on the past eventful days with a glass of Lake Constance wine!

Back to Constance

Back to Constance

Day 10: Individual departure

After breakfast, your gentle cycle holiday around Lake Constance ends. We are happy to extend your stay with an extra night.

Constance

View of Constance Minster

Dates / Prices / Services

Season times and prices 2025

Arrival daily from 23.04.2025 to 03.10.2025Early booking discount: -20 €

Bookable dates are shown in the booking form. The day of arrival determines the season.

Season A
09.04.
03.10.
from1149 €
Season B
10.04. - 11.04.
19.04. - 25.04.
04.05. - 09.05.
21.09. - 02.10.
from1299 €
Season C
12.04. - 18.04.
26.04. - 03.05.
10.05. - 23.05.
22.06. - 04.07.
24.08. - 20.09.
from1499 €
Season D
24.05. - 21.06.
05.07. - 23.08.
from1599 €

All prices per person in a double room

Services
  • 9 nights with breakfast, national 3* level
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel, no limit on the number of pieces, max. 20 kg / piece
  • Boat trip to the Rhine Falls
  • Boat trip Schaffhausen - Diessenhofen incl. bike
  • Ascent and descent with the Pfänder railway excl. bike
  • Travel documents with maps (1 x 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 sharing a room with two full-paying guests.

Additional services

Additional bookable services

Additional fee single room

399 €

All prices are per person

Additional nights

Room
Breakfast
Price
Konstanz
 DBL

75 €

 SGL

115 €

All prices are per person

You will find the prices for additional nights in the other accommodation locations in the booking form. 

Rental bikes

Rental Bikes

Rental Bike
Rental Bike
99 €
E-Bike
E-Bike
269 €
Children's and Teenager's bike
Children's and Teenager's bike
49 €
Trailer
Trailer
49 €
30-Gang-Mietrad
30-gear rental bike
169 €
Radweg-Reisen 10-gear unisex bike
10-gear unisex bike, derailleur gears with freewheel
Radweg-Reisen 10-gear men's bike
10-gear men's bike, derailleur gears with freewheel
Radweg-Reisen 30-gear unisex bike
30-gear unisex bike, derailleur gears with freewheel, trapezoidal frame
Radweg-Reisen 30-gear men's bike
30-gear men's bike, derailleur gears with freewheel, diamond frame
Radweg-Reisen e-bike
Unisex e-bike, 8-gear hub gears with freewheel
E-cargo bike with two child seats
Family carriage (e-cargo bike with two child seats)
Radweg-Reisen Tandem
Tandem with pannier and handlebar bag
Children's bike
20 – 24 inch children's bike
Teenager's bike
26 inch teenager's bike
Child trailer
Children's trailer with two seats
Ride-on trailer Weehoo
Ride-on trailer Weehoo
Child seat
Child seat

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

10-gear rental bike

99 €

E-bike / pedelec

269 €

E-cargo bike with 2 child seats

269 €

Children's / teenager's bike

49 €

Children's trailer, Weehoo

49 €

Child seat

free

All prices are per person

Route Profile

  • Start / Destination
    Constance
  • Length
    approx. 265 km
    Daily routes ●●○○○
    between 20 and 50 km, Ø 35 km
    Altitude profile ●●○○○
  • Trail conditions
    Flat, sometimes slightly hilly route on well-maintained cycle paths, quiet side roads and well-maintained nature trails
  • 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.

Days
10

Ø km per day
35