Cost:
High Season 599 UK
$1250 Cdn or US based on double
Low Season
569 UK $1189 Cdn or
US based on double
High Season is May 2 - Sept 13
Single supplement: 91 UK
$ 190 Cdn or US
Start Dates: Any day April to October.
Duration: Seven nights
Tour Profile: Easy.
Included: Accommodation
for 7 nights in comfortable hotels, Breakfast &
Dinner daily, Bicycle hire (7 gears), Route
descriptions and maps, Luggage transport, Ferry from
Constance to Meersburg, Train from from Arbon to
Kreuzlingen and from Schaffhausen to Radolfzell.
Itinerary: Start
Point: Bregenz
End of Tour: Breganz
Day
1: Arrival at Bregenz*
Collect your bike and information pack, and take a look
around this pretty town..
Day
2: Bregenz to Güttingen
27 or 37 miles
Cycle along the lake through the Rhine Delta National
Park to the Swiss border at Rheineck (on the old River
Rhine). You contine to the lakeside town of Arbon, where
you can stop for refreshments before continuing on to Güttingen,
either by train (payable locally) or bike.
Day
3: Güttingen to Stein am Rhein
24 miles.
Today you head towards the Swiss border and the
picturesque town of Stein am Rhein; with its medieval
town centre, frescoed houses and unique little
alleyways, it is like stepping into a fairytale.
Day 4: Schaffhausen
31 miles
A day trip to the impressive waterfall at the source of
the Rhein in Schaffhausen. The town also boasts an
impressive 16th century fortress, and charming old
streets to stroll around. You return to Stein am Rhein
for your overnight stay.
Day
5: Stein am Rhein to Constance
28 miles
Today’s route takes you via Radolfzell and the island
of Reichenau with its ancient Abbey, to the charming
town of Constance, where the colourful houses and
bustling atmosphere will make your visit memorable.
Day 6: Constance to
Friedrichshafen
32 miles
En route to Friedrichshafen today, you discover the
beautiful ‘flower island’ of Mainau, and then cross
to Überlingen by ferry before reaching the quaint,
cobbled town of Meersburg, which offers wonderful views
across the lake.
Day 7: Friedrichshafen to Bregenz*
23 miles
You cycle to the island of Lindau today, where the old
town is a classified historic monument. Continuing onto
Bregenz, you take in beautiful views over the Swiss
mountains and lake.
Day 8: End of tour after
breakfast
Spend time sightseeing around the old town of Bregenz,
or take a cable car ride up to the Pfänder high above
the Lake for dramatic views.
For further details
ask for an HF Cycling brochure.
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