Lake Constance Cycling Holiday

This self-guided circular tour explores Lake Constance, riding easy, flat, largely car-free and clearly signposted cycle paths shared by Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Starting in the university town of Constance, riders head along the southern Swiss shore to the medieval town of Stein am Rhein, then circle the Höri peninsula, once home to painter Otto Dix and author Hermann Hesse, before a short, steep climb to Überlingen, the only notable incline of the whole route.

The route continues through vineyards past the Baroque pilgrimage church of Birnau to Friedrichshafen, known for its Zeppelin museum, and on to the island town of Lindau. The final stretch passes through Bregenz, capital of Austria's Vorarlberg region, and a series of small lakeside villages in Switzerland, completing the loop back to Constance.

The route is suitable for families, with child discounts of 25-100% depending on age.

Highlights:

• Explore three countries in one week: Germany, Switzerland and Austria
• Visit the medieval Swiss town of Stein am Rhein and circle the Höri peninsula
• Relax at Überlingen's waterfront or the Bodensee Thermal Spa
• Ride through vineyards past Birnau's Baroque pilgrimage church to Friedrichshafen's Zeppelin museum
• Explore the picture-perfect island town of Lindau
• Pass through Bregenz, capital of Austria's Vorarlberg region

Surface and terrain:
Mostly flat, paved cycle paths or secondary roads close to the lake, with occasional brief unpaved sections. The first three days are slightly hilly, including one short steep incline near Überlingen, the only notable climb around the lake.

Suitable for:
Riders of all abilities seeking an easy, mostly flat self-guided tour; rated Level 1 of 5 on the operator's difficulty scale. Suitable for families, with child discounts available.