International Bike Path Around Lake Constance |
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| Der Bodensee - die Seele Europas!
Lake Constance - the Soul of Europe! With a view of the Alps to the south and the remnants of
former volcanoes to the west, the "Swabian Sea" offers more than water to bathe in. In fact, it is the source
of drinking water for 3,5 million people in Germany and Switzerland. The lake lies between three lands;
and with a depth of 252 m and a surface area of 540 km2, it is the third largest lake in middle Europe.
The bicycle path winds through one of the oldest, most beautiful, and most treasured tourist regions.
Using your own power you will reach and discover scores of cultural assets, like the oldest German castle
(Meersburg), romantic island villages (Lindau), and beautiful downtown areas (Schaffhausen).
Tip: Don't forget to pack your bathing necessities in your pack! Nearly every community has a bathing beach,
and those on the Swiss side are often free.
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Individual or Guided Tours
Starting Point and Destination:
Bregenz (pop 27.100), a quaint festival city, lies on the southern bank of a bay with the same name.
During the summer fest, from July 16 to August 25, we occasionally switch to accommodating you in the
neighboring towns of Lindau or Dornbirn at weekends. The unguarded parking garage in Bregenz costs around EUR 40,00/week.
Friedrichshafen (pop. 58.200), the exhibition centre, is known from the Earl of Zeppelin. Here are found beautiful lake-view promenades,
a palace church, and good shopping. The unguarded parking garage costs around €10,00/day.
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Season: Daily arrival from April 19 to October 25 (latest arrival).
Low season: April 19 to May 7, May 26 to July 3 and August 26 to October 25
High season: May 8 to May 25, July 4 to August 25.
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Properties of the bicycle path:
paved and largely free of traffic along and near the banks or on the train line. Flat in the area of the lower lake with small, gentle slopes.
Optimally signposted.
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Sehenswürdigkeiten
A large number of natural wonders lie along the path, like Seespitz/Alpenrhein, Argen estuary, Mainau, Radolfzeller Moos,
and the Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen. Cultural assets found on the first leg are the basilica at Birnau,
the convents of St. Gallen and Salem, the cathedral in Überlingen, the castles Montfort and Arenenberg,
and the old imperial cloister of the Reichenau. Further historical sights are encountered, like cities Lindau (island), Arbon
(timber-framed buildings), Konstanz (Niederburgviertel), Schaffhausen (with the Dürer fortress Munot), and Stein am Rhein,
along with picturesque hillside vineyards.
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Ticket Service to the Festival in Bregenz
Along with a bicycle holiday we can reserve tickets for the production of the Puccini Opera "Tosca".
Performances daily from July 25 to 27, July 30 to August 3, August 5 to August 12, August 14, August 16, August 17,
and from August 20 to August 23. Tickets for Fridays and Saturdays are €86,00 while tickets from Sunday
to Thursday are EUR 66,00 (category 3) plus a reservation fee of 10%. Tickets are non-refundable. Total of 5 ticket categories.
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