The varied Untersee - cultural history & nature experiences
The southern of the two "fingers" of Lake Constance is Untersee (Lower Lake). Many tourists miss out on this part, which is a great pity, because Untersee is a dream! At times it is more river-like, at others wide and open. Nowhere is Lake Constance more varied. The Rhine Falls and the Höri peninsula are not to be missed!
Cycling tours on the Lower Lake
Excursion to Schaffhausen and the Rhine Falls from Stein am Rhein (approx. 50 kilometers)
The slightly hilly route offers wonderful views of the water and the island of Reichenau, the Höri peninsula, and the Schiener Berg. Lake Constance ends in Stein am Rhein and the (High) Rhine begins again. The medieval town with its painted houses, the town hall square, and the Werd monastery island off the shore is rightly a tourist magnet.
Excursion to Schaffhausen and the Rhine Falls from Stein am Rhein (approx. 50 kilometers)
If you are already in Stein am Rhein, you should definitely make a detour to Schaffhausen and the Rhine Falls. A boat trip to the Rhine Falls is absolutely stunning, especially in May and June when the river has the most water after the snow has melted. If you want to cycle the whole way there and back, prepare yourself for almost 50 hilly kilometers!
From Stein am Rhein via the Höri peninsula to Radolfzell (approx. 25 kilometers)
The climbs in Kattenhorn (short but steep) and between Wangen and Hemmenhofen (longer but moderate) should not deter anyone from cycling along the Höri peninsula. This section of the Lake Constance cycle path is fantastic!
From Radolfzell to Constance (approx. 20 kilometers)
This section of the Lake Constance cycle path is practically free of climbs, but not particularly interesting either. So you won't miss much if you shorten the route here by train.
