Today you cycle through the Rhine Delta nature reserve via Rheineck into Switzerland and always along the lake shore to Rorschach. You should definitely make a stop in medieval Arbon and visit the picturesque old town with the famous 7-storey castle tower before you move into your quarters in Egnach, Switzerland.

The wonderful bike path along Lake Constance, © Pixabay

On the Swiss shore of Lake Constance it goes via Kreuzlingen, past Gottlieben and other smaller, picturesque places with lidos, along the so-called Untersee, as Lake Constance is called in this section. Another highlight is soon reached: Stein am Rhein. The charming small town impresses with its well-preserved medieval half-timbered houses. The day's destination is in the Gailingen/Ramsen area, where you will stay for 2 nights.

Stein am Rhein, © Internationale Bodensee Tourismus GmbH, Achim Mende

Today's bike tour takes you via Diessenhofen to Schaffhausen on the Rhine. The goal is the mighty Rhine Falls, with a width of 150 m the largest waterfall in Europe. In the middle is a mighty rock that can be reached via a Rhine Falls tour and where the natural spectacle can be experienced up close.

Rhine Falls shipping © Bruno Sternegg

The route continues on the Lake Constance cycle path via Allensbach to the monastery island of Reichenau. The largest island on Lake Constance is home to several monasteries and churches and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will soon reach the nearby Konstanz, where the council house and the Niederburg district are worth a visit and where you can spend a cozy evening, possibly also in the sister city of Kreuzlingen.

Constance funnel, © Internationale Bodensee Tourismus GmbH, Achim Mende

Another big highlight of your Lake Constance bike tour awaits you today: the world-famous flower island of Mainau. Take your time and stroll through the ever-blooming park and marvel at the variety of plants. Then you cross Lake Constance by ferry and reach the idyllic town of Meersburg with its medieval castle. We continue by bike to Friedrichshafen. In Friedrichshafen you can visit the Zeppelin Museum, the world's largest collection of airships (admission included).

Bodensee Mainau water stairs © Pixabay

The Lake Constance cycle path continues today to Langenargen and partly through the “Argen estuary” to Lindau. During a stop you should visit the old town island and the lake promenade in the harbor. Finally, you will reach the starting point of your bike tour and return to Bregenz, Austria, where you can end your journey comfortably.

Bike tour along the Lake Constance cycle path © David Knipping

Individual journey home or extension

View of Bregenz and the Rhine Valley © Vorarlberg Tourismus, Oberhauser Photography