Explore Lake Constance, Lake Zurich and Lake Walen; on this international route you will be able to enjoy the difference and similarities between the Lake Constance countries of Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Austria. This easy tour allows you to experience the Mediterranean flair of the Lake Constance through to the Churfirsten Mountains.
The largest town on the Lake Constance is still quiet Medieval in character to this day and in 1414 hosted the only church council ever to take place north of the Alps.
Today you will cycle along the romantic Lower Lake through small fishing villages and the well-known town of Stein am Rhein. The Canton capital of Schaffhausen is towered over by the Munot Fortress. There are over 170 oriels in the town which testify to the former wealth of the citizens.
The first highlight of your trip is the Rheinfall waterfall, which you will approach by boat. The Glatt valley will lead you on to Zurich, the fascinating cosmopolitan Swiss city
Today you will cycle along the banks of Lake Zurich, which is also known locally as the Gold Coast, until you come to Rapperswil with its old castle and cross over the lake using the dam. You will come to the small little town of Lachen on the opposite shore.
Today you will cycle along the Linth Canal, the man-made canal between Lake Zurich and Lake Walen, and come to Weesen. Here you will board a boat which will take you to the other end of the lake and Walenstadt. The Lake is 150m deep and is towered over by the 1800m high Churfirsten Mountains.
After a few kilometres you will come to the valley of the Alpenrhein. From here you will reach quickly the principality of Liechtenstein, where numerous and impressive castles are over the valley. The Medieval town of Feldkirch is on Austrian ground.
You will continue to follow along the Rhine for a little longer, then a cogwheel railway will bring you up to Appenzell countryside, to Gais. Alpen meadows and sows, like those from children’s books will accompany you on your way to St. Gallen which is home to one of the formerly most important monasteries in the region. The library is a UNESCO – world heritage site.
You will cycle downhill towards Lake Constance today, which you will reach at the town of Arbon. From here you will cycle along the shoreline through Swiss villages and apple orchards on towards Constance.
Detailed travel documents (route maps, route description, local attractions, important telephone numbers)
Entrance Rosgartenmuseum incl. 1 cup of coffee
Boat tour Weesen - Walenstadt incl. bike
Boat tour Altstätten - Gais incl. bike
Boat tour to the Rheinfallfelsen
Rental bike insurance
Service Hotline
Infos
Arrival / Parking / Departure
Constance train station
Zurich, Friedrichshafen or Stuttgart airport
Bounded parking spaces, € 45,00 per week, reservation necessary, to be paid on spot
Public parking (Fischmarkt, Dammgasse, Lago, Altstadt, Benediktinerplatz), costs approx. € 10,00 - € 20,00 per day, no reservation possible, to be paid on spot
Limited parking at the hotels with costs, no reservation possible, to be paid on spot
Please note:
Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
You can book extra nights for any day of your tour. Prices upon request!
Contact & booking
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