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With the racing bike at Lake Constance

An insider tip for connoisseurs

Lake Constance is still underestimated as a destination for racing cyclists. Yet the advantages are obvious:

  • the region is a tourist hotspot with an extremely diverse offer
  • Race bike fans can choose between flat, hilly and mountainous route profiles, between day and longer tours, and always in scenic surroundings
Thirst quencher for road cyclists

Lake Constance lies between the Black Forest, the Allgäu and the Alps. This opens up many possibilities for interesting routes. So you can explore the hills and mountains in the surrounding area with your racing bike during the day and comfortably recharge your batteries with the specialties of the region in the evening directly on the shore. If you don't fancy the mountains, there are also mainly flat routes, for example directly along the lake. And break days you can arrange according to your mood: with culture, sightseeing, swimming or just enjoying.

With the racing bike at Lake Constance

In fact, in the hinterland of Lake Constance there are countless small side roads with little car traffic that lead through a great landscape – with views of water, mountains and lush green meadows. From Schaffhausen, for example, you can take a day trip to the Southern Black Forest up to the Feldberg. To the west and north of Lake Constance are Hegau, Linzgau and Oberschwaben. The three regions are predominantly gently hilly, but also offer crisp climbs. The Allgäu again begins already one hour cycling behind Lindau and passes seamlessly into the Alps. These, together with the Swiss Plateau, characterize the east and south of the region.

Uphill

In principle, the Lake Constance cycle path is also well suited for racing cyclists. However, there are a few restrictions: A few sections are not asphalted, but can be bypassed on roads. And on weekends and in the high season, some sections are very busy.

Lake Constance is equally suitable for day trips by road bike as for longer stays. If you stay for several days, you have a choice: set off from a single location into the surrounding countryside or return to a different place on the lake every evening. For your suitcases, by the way, you can simply use our Luggage Transfer. This way you only have the most necessary things with you during the day.

Events for racing bike fans

Säntis Classics

For one weekend in June, Weinfelden in the canton of Thurgau is all about the Säntis Classic. There is a varied warm-up program on Saturday. On Sunday, the two 130 and 200-kilometre routes lead up to the Schwägalp at the foot of the Säntis summit - depending on personal ability. For those who prefer to take it easy, there is the "Öpfel-Tour", which is only 40 kilometers long.

Tour de Barock

Bad Schussenried in Upper Swabia is the starting point for the Tour de Barock cycle tours at the beginning of summer. The routes, which are suitable for racing bikes, are 116 and 190 kilometers long. The hilly landscape to the north of Lake Constance is famous for its many magnificent baroque buildings. The course passes right by some of them.

Hegau-Bodensee-Panorama-Tour

On the second Sunday in June, numerous racing cyclists are drawn to the west of Lake Constance for the Hegau-Bodensee-Panorama-Tour. Starting in Orsingen, there are routes ranging from 76 to 213 kilometers to choose from.

Bodensee-Radmarathon

On September 9, 2023, the Lake Constance Cycle Marathon will take place for the 50th time! Depending on your ambitions, you can choose from three routes: 80 kilometers around the Untersee, 150 kilometers around the Obersee or 220 kilometers around both together. The support, signposting and catering are excellent. A great event for both racing bike specialists and families.

Aerial view

Aerial view

Arbon

Arbon

Hagnau

Hagnau

Sipplingen

Sipplingen

Bodman-Ludwigshafen

Bodman-Ludwigshafen