Lake Constance Cycle Path: The Classic Way

Cycle through Germany, Austria and Switzerland on one of Europe’s most popular easy-going cycle paths. This near-free traffic route is predominately flat, cycling along the shores of Lake Constance. It's perfect for first-time or seasoned leisure cyclists looking to experience medieval towns and lakeside beaches, fuelled by regional culinary delights.

Classic Routes | If you’re the active, outdoorsy type, who’s interested in taking on the great routes of the world or looking for a challenge, then our Classic Routes are for you. We’re talking the West Highland Way, Tour Du Mont Blanc and the Passau to Vienna Danube Cycle Path, to name but a few!

Leisure Cycling | Leisure Cycling

Solo Travellers, Families with Teens

The minimum age for this tour is: 5 Years

This cycling tour is graded easy to moderate. The grade is determined on the basis of the entire trip. Individual days may vary in terms of difficulty, i.e. some rides may be slightly more difficult or easier than the overall grade. The first stage in the areas around Hörli is moderately hilly, otherwise the route is mainly flat along dedicated tarred cycle paths and is very well signposted all the way around. 

This cycling tour is perfect for occasional riders seeking to discover a region from the saddle, and comfortable riding up to 45km each day over a few consecutive days. Shorter daily mileages allow time to stop and take in the scenery, stop for a long lunch before arriving at your destination. The length of the daily rides varies between 30-55 km and the difference in daily elevation gain/loss lies between +13m/+476m and -9m/-205m.

The accommodation on this cycling trip consists of small charming, often family-run 3 ans 4-star hotels. Many are renowned for their excellent cuisine and all offer a warm welcome to cyclists, traditional hospitality and an authentic experience. The differing distances each day reflect the fact that the accommodations are located in different areas within a certain region/town area each night. We work with a number of accommodations along the cycle path, so all distances are an approximation of the recommended routes and all accommodations listed are examples of some of the hotels we work with.

Please be aware that German ‘twin rooms’ (Doppelzimmer in German) are typically 2 single mattresses side by side in one double bed frame with two separate duvet covers and pillows. 

Single Rooms & Solo Cyclists

This trip is available to start on any day from April to October. 

Your cycling trip will begin in Constance, the largest town on Lake Constance and the town which gave the lake its name. It is a thriving university town and the unofficial capital of the region.

By Air & Train

From four international airports you can reach Constance by train. Zurich is the closest large airport. Constance is an easy direct 1hr train journey from Zurich Airport (see www.bahn.co.uk).

Alternatively, you can fly into Friedrichshafen Airport and take a 1.5 hr train journey to Constance, a 40 min boat across the lake.

Stuttgart Airport and Basel Airport also connect to Constance, both with a 3 hr train journey. 

By Air & Train

Please see the "Getting to Start" section for the train details to the four closest airports.

Daily door to door baggage transfer is included in the price of your trip. We ask you to keep your baggage to a maximum of 1 bag per person (maximum weight 20kg).