Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Überlingen
ÜberlingenOptional Activities
- Tour of the old imperial city of Überlingen
- Visit the Gothic cathedral of St. Nicholas
- Explore the Hofstatt square with town hall and Gothic stair gables
Landmarks Cathedral of St. Nicholas Hofstatt Square - Day 2
Überlingen - Salem
Überlingen - Salem- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling from Überlingen to Salem (21 mi / 34 km with 240m ascent and 290m descent)
Optional Activities
- Stop and view Birnau Rococo church from the balustrade
- Guided tour of Salem monastery and church (approx. 1 hour, €11 per person)
- Coffee or beer break at the Schwanen Inn on Salem Castle grounds
- Explore Meersburg medieval town
Landmarks Birnau Church Meersburg Castle Salem Monastery - Day 3
Salem - Lindau
Salem - Lindau- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling from Salem to Lindau (32 or 39 mi / 51 or 63 km with 390m ascent and 430m descent)
Optional Activities
- Train journey from Salem to Markdorf if cycling distance is too challenging
- Explore Wasserburg historic peninsula
- Evening stroll on Lindau harbor promenade
Landmarks St. George Church, Wasserburg Lindau Harbor Entrance - Day 4
Lindau - St. Gallen
Lindau - St. Gallen- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling from Lindau to St. Gallen (20 or 34 mi / 32 or 55 km with 400m ascent and 110m descent)
Optional Activities
- Explore Lindau medieval city before departure
- Train journey from Rheineck to St. Gallen if uphill cycling is too challenging
Landmarks Lindau Town Hall Rohrspitz Nature Reserve - Day 5
St. Gallen - Gottlieben
St. Gallen - Gottlieben- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling from St. Gallen to Gottlieben (27 mi / 44 km with 210m ascent and 500m descent)
Optional Activities
- Visit the St. Gallen Abbey Library (world cultural heritage site, opening times: daily 10 am to 5 pm, admission: CHF 12)
Landmarks St. Gallen Abbey Library St. Gallen Cathedral - Day 6
Gottlieben to Überlingen
Gottlieben to ÜberlingenIncluded Activities
- Bike route from Gottlieben to Constance along Lake Constance
- Stroll through Constance (historic council city)
- Bike through elegant residential areas to Lake Überlingen's south shore
- Ferry crossing from Wallhausen to Überlingen
Optional Activities
- Coffee break on the lakeshore in Constance
- Visit to Reichenau Island and its 3 Romanesque monastery churches (world cultural heritage) - requires additional 11 km cycling and approximately 2+ hours extra time including ferry and viewing times - Swiss liner departs at 9:32 a.m., reaching Reichenau after approximately 34 minutes; ferry from Reichenau to Überlingen departs at 4:12 p.m., arriving at 4:42 p.m.
- Bicycle rental (7-speed touring bike with coaster brake) - 115 €
- Bicycle rental (21-/24-speed touring bike with freewheel) - 115 €
- Bicycle rental e-bike - 265 €
- Additional night at Parkhotel St. Leonhard in Überlingen (Double/twin room from 115 €, Single room from 148 €)
Landmarks Constance (Konstanz) Council of Constance Site Reichenau Island Überlingen
