Lake Constance by bike - family program

Around the Constance Lake in family 
 

This Lake Constance tour offers short distances and includes activities suitable for a wonderful family cycling holiday. Discover Mainau Island, the Stone Age Palafittes village and take a cable car to observe the lake from above to Pfänder Mountain in Bregenz!

Main areas of interest during the stay:

• Mainau Island
• Constance and Bregenz
• Sea life center in Constance
• the Unteruhldingen Palace Museum
• the castles

Day 1: Arrival in Constance

Delivery of travel documents and handling of bicycles. Take the time to visit the old town or go to the archaeological museum.
Overnight in Constance.

Day 2: Constance - Unteruhldingen  - Constance, env. 30 km + boat tour and ferry

First you cycle to Wallhausen, from where the boat takes you across the lake to Überlingen. Continuing along the lake, you reach the monastery church of Birnau, from where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the lake. In Unteruhldingen, you can visit the prehistoric pile dwellings. From Meersburg, the car ferry will take you back to Constance.

Day 3: Constance - Friedrichshafen, approx. 25 km + ferry

From Constance, take the ferry to Meersburg. In Meersburg, visit the castle and let yourself be transported back to the Middle Ages. Not far from the banks of Constance, continue to Friedrichshafen. At the Zeppelin Museum, technology enthusiasts will get their money's worth and discover the history of airship travel. Friedrichshafen's waterfront promenade offers views of the lake and the Alps. 

Day 4: Friedrichshafen - Lindau, approx. 30 km

If you haven't visited the Zeppelin Museum yet, we recommend that you do! The road to Lindau is short and you will have time to discover these famous flying ships. On the route, you pass through Langenargen and its Montfort castle before arriving in the Bavarian town of Lindau whose port is guarded by a 6-meter-high lion!

Day 5: Lindau - Rorschach / Arbon, approx. 35 to 45 km

You should take your first break in Bregenz, the capital of the Vorarlberg region in Austria. Take the cable car (Pfänderbahn, included) which takes you to the top of Mount Pfänder and offers you a breathtaking view of the lake. Back on your bikes, you take the direction of Höchst before reaching Rorschach or Arbon.

Day 6: Rorschach / Arbon - Constance, approx. 30 to 50 km

The last day of your cycling tour takes you through Romanshorn, home to Switzerland's largest port on Lake Constance. You now continue along the shores of the lake for a return to Constance. You pass in front of many swimming spots where you can stop to cool off in the waters of the Lake. End your stay in style by visiting the Sea-life center in Constance.

Day 7: End of the tour after breakfast

Possibility of additional nights.

General informations :

• 7 days and 6 nights
• Accommodation comfort level: 3 *
• Child rate in triple or quadruple room (with two paying adults):
  • 0 - 5 years = free
  • 6 - 11 years = - 50%
  • 12- 17 years = - 25%
  • Quote on request: contact us

The dates 2025 :

Daily departures from 30/03 to 25/10

• Low season:
  • 30/03 to 05/04
  • 12/10 to 25/10
• Mid-season:
  • 06/04 to 11/04
  • 21/04 to 25/04
  • 04/05 to 09/05
  • 21/09 to 11/10
• High season:
  • 12/04 to 20/04
  • 26/04 to 03/05
  • 10/05 to 23/05
  • 22/06 to 04/07
  • 24/08 to 20/09
• Very high season:
  • 24/05 to 21/06
  • 05/07 to 23/08

Included :

• Breakfast stay
• Roadbook
• Ferry ride from Wallhausen / Dingelsdorf to Überlingen with bicycles
• Ferry from Constance to Meersburg and from Meersburg to Constance
• Entrance to the Rosgarten Museum in Constance
• Entrance to the lake Dwelling Museum in Unteruhldingen
• Entrance to the Zeppelin Museum in Friedrichshafen
• Cable car return ride to the Pfänder (excl. bike)
• Transportation of luggage from accommodation to accommodation

Not included :

• Transport to the place of departure
• Personal expenses
• Tourist tax (to be paid on site)
• Visits other than the ones included

Options:

• Standard or ebike rental
• Extra night (s) in Constance
• Parking lot
• Theft insurance for the rented bike
• Cancellation insurance

Level:

1 2 3 4 5 6

Ground :

Flat, very smooth and traffic-free roads and paths, cycle paths.

Weather :

Mild, pleasant temperatures.

Technicality:

• 25 to 50 km of biking per day, or about 2 to 5 hours of cycling.
• Partly signposted route, map reading desired.

Bibliography:

• Guide in French around Lake Constance - Cartovelo editions.
• Map of Lake Constance, scale 1: 75,000 Esterbauer Edition.

Additional nights:

Additional nights in Constance at the beginning and end of the stay and in Friedrichshafen are also possible.

Meals:

• Breakfasts: generous (coffee, tea, chocolate, milk, butter, bread, jam, orange juice) or buffet.
• Lunches: not included
• Dinners: not included

The bike :

• Rental bike: 8/27-speed standard bike. It can be picked up from your first hotel.  At the end of the tour, you will have to leave the rented bike at the hotel and notify reception.
• Personal bike: We do not recommend bikes with small tires. Hybrid bikes and mountain bikes are excellent. Remember to check your bicycle before setting off. At the end of the circuit, you will have to take care of your bike.

Assistance:

Assistance in the event of breakdown (except punctures for which we do not intervene).

Luggage:

During the stay, they are transported by a courier or by our team and limited to one piece of luggage per person. (max. 20 kg)

Road book :

The road book with the description of the routes is given to you by post and email before your departure. Our partner on site will give you the vouchers for hotels and restaurants as well as labels for luggage.

Transportation:

• By train: Constance station
• By road: Constance is 260 km east of Strasbourg and 230 km from Mulhouse.
• By plane: Zurich Airport, Friedrichshafen, Stuttgart.

Your vehicle:

Possibility of parking with our local correspondent or free parking in town.

Cancellation insurance :

In order to guarantee the reimbursement of costs in the event of cancellation of your stay, you can take out cancellation insurance. To learn more about insurance, click here.