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Lake Constance Bike Route

A cyclist's dream: around the lake

Circumnavigate Lake Constance on this beloved and easy cycling route through Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Breathtaking views of Lake Constance and the Alps make it one of Europe’s most popular cycling routes.

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Information
  • Difficulty: middle
  • Route Length: 260 km, 4-8 stages
  • Ascent: 413 hm
  • Descent: 407 hm
  • Highest Elevation: 555 m
  • Lowest Point: 394 m
  • Roundtrip

Tips:
For the complete 260 km circuit, we recommend dividing the journey into 4 - 8 stages. The route is rated easy for beginners and families, mostly flat and well-marked with excellent vacation infrastructure. This bike tour is especially recommended in spring and fall. Cyclists generally travel clockwise because the cycle path is beside the lake.

Signage:
black-white-blue signs showing a cyclist on signposts.

Suggested stages:

  • Konstanz/Kreuzlingen - Stein am Rhein/Diessenhofen
  • Stein am Rhein/Diessenhofen - Überlingen
  • Überlingen - Friedrichshafen
  • Friedrichshafen - Lindau/Bregenz
  • Lindau/Bregenz - Rorschach/Arbon
  • Rorschach/Arbon - Kreuzlingen/Konstanz

Attractions

Aerial photograph of the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen at Lake Constance

Rhine Falls

Every year, more than two million visitors make the pilgrimage to Schaffhausen to see the roaring waters of the Rhine. That is why Schaffhausen is sometimes called the “City of the Rhine Falls”....

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St. Peter und Paul church on the Reichenau Island at Lake Constance

Reichenau Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, Reichenau Island in Lake Constance bears outstanding testimony to the religious and cultural role of a great Benedictine monastery of the Middle Ages.

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The Pfänderbahn cable car in Bregenz

With its unique 1,064 m view over Lake Constance, Austria, Germany, Switzerland and 240 alpine peaks, the Pfänder is the most famous viewpoint in the region. Whether you are exploring the Alpine...

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Aerial photograph of Mainau Island at Lake Constance

Mainau Island

Mainau Island, the botanic garden in Lake Constance, offers nature experiences 365 days a year. The park with a palatial baroque ensemble dating back to the 18th century houses one of Germany´s...

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Rekonstruktion Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen | © © Zeppelin Museum Foto: Alexander Fischer

Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen

Where does the captain sit? How does a Zeppelin fly? And why is it so big? The Zeppelin myth comes alive inside the Zeppelin Museum. The Zeppelin Museum tells the story of airship history as a lively...

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Erlebnisrundfahrt mit der Zahnradbahn

Rorschach-Heiden rack railway

The Lake Constance rack railway goes from Rorschach to the attractive Biedermeier village of Heiden. Enjoy the pleasant rail journey for stunning views over Lake Constance, especially during the...

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LOCORAMA Railway Theme Park, Romanshorn at Lake Constance

LOCORAMA Railway Theme Park, Romanshorn

This is the place to see the steam loco- motive Ec 3/5 of the former Mittelthurgau railway, the Bavarian steam locomotive S 3/6, the Gotthard locomotive Ae 6/6 and a number of other traction units....

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Arenenberg close to Lake Constance

Arenenberg – Chateau and Napoleonic museum

The chateau is situated at one of the most beautiful vantage points in the Lake Constance region. In 1816, Hortense de Beauharnais, stepdaughter of Napoleon I, chose to exile herself here. Visitors...

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