Lake Constance, Lake Zurich, Lake Walen bike tour through 4 countries

1st day: Constance – Individual arrival

The largest town on the Lake Constance is still quiet Medieval in character to this day and in 1414 hosted the only church council ever to take place north of the Alps.

2nd day: Constance – Schaffhausen – 50 km / 31 miles

Today you will cycle along the romantic Lower Lake through small fishing villages and the well-known town of Stein am Rhein. The Canton capital of Schaffhausen is towered over by the Munot Fortress. There are over 170 oriels in the town which testify to the former wealth of the citizens.

3rd day: Schaffhausen – Rhine Falls – Zurich – 55 km + train ride / 44 miles

The first highlight of your trip is the Rheinfall waterfall, which you will approach by boat. The Glatt valley will lead you on to Zurich, the fascinating cosmopolitan Swiss city.

4th day: Zurich – Lachen – 45 km / 28 miles

Today you will cycle along the banks of Lake Zurich, which is also known locally as the Gold Coast, until you come to Rapperswil with its old castle and cross over the lake using the dam. You will come to the small little town of Lachen on the opposite shore.

5th day: Lachen – Walenstadt – Vaduz 60 km / 38 miles  + boat trip

Today you will cycle along the Linth Canal, the man-made canal between Lake Zurich and Lake Walen, and come to Weesen. Here you will board a boat which will take you to the other end of the lake and Walenstadt. The Lake is 150m deep and is towered over by the 1800m high Churfirsten Mountains.

6th day: Vaduz – St.Gallen – 55 km / 34 miles

You will continue to follow along the Rhine for a little longer, then a cogwheel railway will bring you up to Appenzell countryside, to Gais. Alpen meadows and sows, like those from children’s books will accompany you on your way to St. Gallen which is home to one of the formerly most important monasteries in the region. The library is a UNESCO – world heritage site.

7th day: St. Gallen – Constance 45 km / 28 miles

You will cycle downhill towards Lake Constance today, which you will reach at the town of Arbon. From here you will cycle along the shoreline through Swiss villages and apple orchards on towards Constance..

8th day: Constance – End of tour – Individual departure or extension

After breakfast you start nyour individual return journey home or extend your stay.

• Season 1: April 30th – May 10th | September 24th – October 7th
• Season 2: May 11th – May 16th |  June 11th – June 30th | September  10th – September 23rd
• Season 3: May 17th – May 26th | June 1st –  10th | August 20th – September 9th
• Season 4: May 27th – 31st | July 1st – August 19th

What’s included in the self-guide bicycle tour?