The lake for active holidaymakers

Lake Constance is not for couch-potatoes. Explore Lake Constance with a canoe tour on the Swiss side from Stein am Rhein to Schaffhausen. You can continue with the new SeeGang premium hiking trail which winds its way through impressive landscapes from Konstanz to Überlingen. Try out the latest sport trend of stand-up paddling which is an ideal complete body training. Finally, you can demonstrate your football golf skills in Pfullendorf. Crazy holes and a lot of fun are guaranteed.

Pictures & Videos

Information & contact

Your Lake Constance experience for 4 days

1. Canoe tour from Stein am Rhein to Schaffhausen | Switzerland
Experience culture from the crystal-clear water with the multi-pack. From thousand-year-old Stein am Rhein to marvellous Schaffhausen taking in numerous historical buildings on the way, surrounded by beautiful nature.

Experience time: 1 day

2. SeeGang premium hiking trail | Germany
The 53.3-kilometre (33.3 miles) hiking trail runs along the lake between Konstanz and Überlingen taking in such highlights as the Hödinger Tobel gorge and the flower island of Mainau.

Experience time: 1 - 2 days

3. Stand-up paddling Radolfzell | Germany
Stand-up paddling is a water sport where you stand upright on a sort of surf board and propel yourself forwards using a spade paddle.

Experience time: 0.5 - 1 day

4. Football golf in Pfullendorf | Germany
Why not try something completely new and play golf with a football! You are sure to have great fun on the holes decorated on a crazy theme from the colourful world of football.

Experience time: 2 - 3 hours

Information

Overnight stays: 3 nights

Travel information: The transfer between the different stages can be undertaken with your own car/coach or by public transport (rail, bus and in places boat).

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”....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Abbey library in St.Gallen close to Lake Constance

Abbey Cathedral of St Gall, UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Abbey Cathedral of St.Gall, the abbey library and the surrounding monastery buildings - in short the St.Gallen Abbey District - was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. This magnificent...

Säntis cableway close to Lake Constance

Säntis cableway

The Säntis, at 2,502 m above sea level, is simply fascinating. Enjoy unique panoramic views of six countries, Lake Constance and the Alpine foothills. The mountain is well worth a visit in all...