Cycle Lake Constance September 2024

Bordered by three countries (Switzerland, Austria, Germany), Lake Constance occupies an extremely beautiful corner of Central Europe and provides the perfect backdrop for this scenic bike tour. We will pedal slightly more than 200 KMs over 6 days.

This is a guided tour with an English-speaking guide and a dedicated support vehicle to carry our luggage and provide assistance if needed. It has been curated by Terranova Cycle Adventures, a German family-owned and operated company that has been providing high quality bicycle tours in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal since 1979. https://www.terranova-biketours.com/  They were the only company I could locate online that provided guided tours around Lake Constance.

We will be cycling off the beaten path and away from the crowds, and experiencing a different side of Lake Constance.

This is a world of forest paths, blooming orchards, wonderful vineyards, and quaint villages and hamlets. Located in the foothills of the Alps, this ancient cultural land is not only a feast for the eyes, but is also rich in architectural and historical treasures. It is an atmosphere that has inspired artists and poets throughout the ages and seems untouched by the passing of time.

Highlights

• Natural and low- traffic bike routes on quiet forest and meadow paths
• Lovely boutique accommodations
• Historic seaside towns of Überlingen, Meersburg, Lindau, and Constance
• World cultural heritage St. Gallen and Reichenau Island
• Bioreserve of the Rhine delta
• Bregenzer Ache

This unique itinerary utilizes cycling routes that explore the still, quiet, and picturesque hinterland on the German and Swiss side of the lake, allowing you to avoid the crowd of cyclists directly on the lakeshore. The routes are planned with meticulous precision to avoid the tourist hotspots and the traffic that threatens to dispel the magic of the landscape. You will not utilize the “official” cycle paths on busier roads, but use forest and meadow paths. You will cycle the official Lake Constance Cycle Path along the bank on the Austrian side of the lake on one day because here the Alps reach almost directly to the lake and it is not possible to switch to the hinterland. However, this stage is very beautiful as it leads through the nature reserve of the Rhine Delta.

Most routes are paved and very often a separated bike path, or small rural roads with low-traffic. There are some routes that pass through woods and these are gravel paths, with a firm, solid ground. Approximately 10% are not paved.

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 22

TRIP IS FULL