The line is OpenStreetMap's mapping of the route (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), via Waymarked Trails, with heights from a 30 m terrain model. Check the current official route before a long trip: diversions and permitted paths change. See the source.
The route
A loop of about 260 km around Lake Constance through Germany, Switzerland and Austria, in the eight day stages of the official route: round the Untersee by Radolfzell, Stein am Rhein and the Swiss shore back to Konstanz, then along the German shore by Überlingen, Meersburg and Friedrichshafen to Lindau and Bregenz, and back along the Swiss shore by Rorschach. It is nearly flat and mostly on cycle paths close to the water, and the lake's ferries make it easy to shorten.
Stages
A suggested split into 8 days of about 33 km (21 mi). Each day ends at the town or village on the way nearest to an equal share of the distance, or at a hotel or hostel where there is none. These are not the official stages: check where you can stay before you book.
- Day 1 Konstanz to Radolfzell 22 km · 22 km from the start
- Day 2 Radolfzell to Stein am Rhein 24 km · 46 km from the start
- Day 3 Stein am Rhein to Konstanz 29 km · 75 km from the start
- Day 4 Konstanz to Überlingen 52 km · 127 km from the start
- Day 5 Überlingen to Friedrichshafen 32 km · 159 km from the start
- Day 6 Friedrichshafen to Lindau 26 km · 185 km from the start
- Day 7 Lindau to Rorschach 43 km · 228 km from the start
- Day 8 Rorschach to Konstanz 37 km · 264 km from the start
Start and finish
Start: near Konstanz, Landkreis Konstanz. 47.65791, 9.17545
Finish: where it starts. The route is a circuit.
Places to stay
Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:
- Konstanz, Landkreis Konstanz · The start Booking.com → Expedia →
- Radolfzell, Landkreis Konstanz · After day 1 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Stein am Rhein, Bezirk Stein · After day 2 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Konstanz, Landkreis Konstanz · After day 3 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Überlingen, Lake Constance district · After day 4 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Friedrichshafen, Lake Constance district · After day 5 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Lindau, Landkreis Lindau · After day 6 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Rorschach, Wahlkreis Rorschach · After day 7 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Konstanz, Landkreis Konstanz · The finish Booking.com → Expedia →
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Roads and paths change, and surfaces vary with the weather. The line comes from the source named under the map and the heights from a terrain model, so treat the figures as a guide. Check for diversions before you go, ride to what you find, and give way to walkers and horses.
