Classic Lake Constance cycling tour from Bregenz
Wonderful round tour around Lake Constance including the Rhine Falls
8
Days
DESCRIPTION:
On this impressive Lake Constance cycle tour, you will not only get to know the most interesting highlights around the third largest lake in Central Europe, but also the famous Rhine Falls in Switzerland. You start in Bregenz in the Austrian Vorarlberg and cycle along the best developed route Lake Constance Cycle Path mostly right on the lake shore. Art-historical highlights such as the monastery island of Reichenau (UNESCO World Heritage), Constance, Meersburg with the oldest inhabited German castle and the unique flower island of Mainau are on the way. The largest waterfall in Europe, the Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen, is another highlight.
SERVICES:
- 7 nights in good guesthouses and hotels with 3-star and 4-star standards
- Breakfast buffet or rich breakfast
- Daily luggage transport from hotel to hotel (1 piece per person)
- Rhine Falls boat trip
- Entrance to Hohentwiel Fortress in Singen
- Ferry Konstanz/Staad - Meerbsurg incl. bike
- information package with detailed tour book
- GPS tracks on request
- 7-day service hotline
GETTING THERE:
Individual arrival in Bregenz,
daily, from 11.04. until 18.10.2025 (= last arrival)
Event note:
Unfortunately, arrivals are not possible on the following dates during the major events:
June 23-24, 2026 (Konstanz Flea Market)
August 3-40, 2026 (Lake Constance Festival)
PRICE:
Category: Good guesthouses and hotels with 3-star and 4-star levels
€ 729, - per person in a double room
05.10. to 17.10.2026
€ 909 per person in a double room
17.04. to 08.05.2026
10.06. to 03.07.2026
30.08. to 04.10.2026
€ 999 per person in a double room
09.05. to 09.06.2026
04.07. to 29.08.2026
During the festival season:
€ 1.069 per person in a double room
21.07. to 23.08.2026
Surcharge for Messe Friedrichshafen € 55,-
16.04. to 20.04.2026
05.05. to 12.05.2026
06.10. to 11.10.2026
Single room surcharge: € 305, -
Local tax: if applicable, is not included in the travel price and amounts to €3-5 per person per night, payable on site.
EXTRAS:
surcharge DEMI pension (3 dinners): €115
parking:
Underground parking space in Bregenz can be booked for the duration of your cycling trip for €170.
Parking lot West for approximately €10 per day.
Free parking is located approximately 3 km outside the city.
RENTAL BIKES
touring bike: € 99,-
E-bike: € 209, -
Print offerArrival in Bregenz
Individual arrival in Bregenz and check-in at the hotel. Free time to explore the Vorarlberg capital, for example with a guided tour behind the scenes of the floating stage. During the festival season (July 21 to August 23, 2026), accommodation will be partly in the neighboring towns of Wolfurt, Dornbirn, or Hard.
Bregenz Festival's floating stage (c) Michael Kemter Vorarlberg Tourism
Bregenz - Arbon - Güttingen/Romanshorn, 45-55 km
Today you'll cycle through the Altenrhein estuary nature reserve, via Rheineck into Switzerland, and along the lakeshore to Rorschach. You should stop in the medieval town of Arbon and visit the picturesque old town with its famous 7-story castle tower before settling into your accommodation in the Swiss towns of Romanshorn or Güttingen.
The wonderful cycle path along Lake Constance © Pixabay
Güttingen - Stein am Rhein - Singen, approx. 60 km
The route leads along the Swiss shore of Lake Constance via Kreuzlingen, past small, picturesque towns with lakeside beaches, to the so-called Lower Lake, as Lake Constance is known here. Soon another highlight is reached: Stein am Rhein. This charming small town captivates visitors with its well-preserved medieval half-timbered houses. The day's destination is in the Singen/Rielasingen/Gailingen area, where you will stay for two nights.
Stein am Rhein, © Internationale Bodensee Tourismus GmbH, Achim Mende
Day trip Schaffhausen - Rhine Falls, approx. 55 km
Today's bike tour takes you along the Rhine Cycle Path to Schaffhausen. The destination is the magnificent Rhine Falls, at 150 meters wide the largest waterfall in Europe. A massive rock stands in the middle, accessible via a Rhine Falls boat tour (ticket included). There you can experience this natural spectacle up close. (Overnight stay in Singen)
Rhine Falls shipping © Bruno Sternegg
Singen/Gailingen - Konstanz/Kreuzlingen, approx. 55 km
The Lake Constance Cycle Path continues across the Höri peninsula to the unique monastic island of Reichenau. The largest island in Lake Constance is home to several monasteries and churches and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (island tour + 15 km). Afterwards, you will soon reach nearby Constance, where the Council House and the Niederburg district are well worth a visit. Perhaps spend a pleasant evening in the sister city of Kreuzlingen.
Konstanz funnel ©Internationale Bodensee Tourismus GmbH,Achim Mende
Konstanz/Kreuzlingen - Mainau - Friedrichshafen, approx. 35 km + 1 ferry ride
Today, another major highlight of your Lake Constance bike tour awaits you: the world-famous flower island of Mainau. Stroll through the ever-blooming park with its variety of plants. You then cross Lake Constance by ferry and reach the idyllic town of Meersburg with its medieval castle. You then continue by bike to Friedrichshafen. There you can visit the world's largest collection of airships in the Zeppelin Museum (entrance fee not included).
Flower Island Mainau, water staircase © Pixabay
Friedrichshafen - Lindau - Bregenz, approx. 36 - 55 km
The Lake Constance Cycle Path continues today to Langenargen, partly through the "Argenmündung" nature reserve (detour to Laimaus + 18 km). In Lindau, you should visit the old town island and the lakeside promenade in the harbor. Finally, you reach the starting point of your cycling tour and cycle back to Bregenz in Austria.
Cycling tour on the Lake Constance cycle path © David Knipping
Departure
Individual journey home or extension
View of Bregenz and the Rhine Valley © Vorarlberg Tourismus, Oberhauser Photography
