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| Leisurely Lake Constance | Ref: GE007 |
| 8 days / 7 nights | |
| Price: £485pp (based on 2 people sharing) | |
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| Distance: approx 133 miles | ||
travel :
- Fly to Zurich and then a train to Constance.
- Fly to Friedrichshafen with Ryanair then a train to Constance.
- Website for train timetable and booking tickets is Bahn.de
Itinerary
Day 1:
Individual arrival to Constance where you enjoy the old town centre, visit Mainau, the island of flowers, or the monastery island Reichenau.
Day 2:
Through picturesque towns and villages the route leads you along the Untersee into medieval Stein am Rhein. If you have the energy it is possible to take an excursion to Schaffhausen (app. 26 km away), famous for the "Rheinfall", the most powerful waterfall of Europe, and the fortress Munot. 19 miles.
Day 3:
From Stein am Rhein you cycle over the border to Oehningen and later over the peninsula Hoeri to Radolfzell, with its cathedral dating from the late gothic. The peninsula Mettnau is one of the largest protected areas of Lake Constance. Over Ludwigshafen and Sipplingen you reach Überlingen, with its lovely old town centre and the beautiful promenade. 25 to 31miles
Day 4:
Past the monastic church of Birnau and the pile dwelling houses in Uhldingen the route leads you to the charming town of Meersburg. You will pass the castle of Kirchberg and the sleepy village of Immenstaad before you reach Friedrichshafen, where you can visit the Zeppelin museum. 19 to 31 miles
Day 5:
From Friedrichshafen the route leads along the shore through picturesque places such as Eriskirch, Langenargen and Kressbronn. You pass Wasserburg on your way to the Bavarian town of Lindau, with the old part of the town lying on an island. At Bregenz you can stroll through the old part of town or we highly recommend taking the cable car to the top of Pfänder Mountain, especially on a clear day. 13 to 32 miles
Day 6:
Through the protected area of the Rhine delta, the largest fresh water delta of Europe, you reach Rheineck/Buriet, a small town on the Old Rhine. The next stop of your journey is the old port Rorschach with probably the most beautiful grain house of Switzerland, which these days houses a museum. 6 to 31 miles
Day 7:
The last cycling day is in the Swiss canton of Thurgau with its small, well-maintained villages and typical timber-framed houses. The Lake Constance bike path brings you to Kreuzlingen and then back to Constance. 16 to 25 miles
Day 8:
End of the holiday so time to make your way home
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