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Across Switzerland - Rhine Highlights
7 days / 6 nights
from CHF 960
An easy cycling tour following the shores of Lake Constance and along the banks of one of Europe’s longest and most important rivers – the Rhine. Romantic riverside paths, cute timbered houses, stoic fishermen, sunburnt towers accompany you along the way.
Highlights
- Stop at the Rhine Falls
- Basel’s historic city centre
- Lake Constance
- Historic town of Stein am Rhein
«The Rhine Falls is a must on this tour.»
Kristina - Our Switzerland expert
Your itinerary
Romanshorn – Kreuzlingen/Tägerwilen - Schaffhausen - Bad Zurzach - Rheinfelden – Basel
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Day 1
Arrival in Romanshorn
Travel by public transport from your starting point in Switzerland to Romanshorn. Overnight stay in Romanshorn.
Highlights: Port city, cycling and hiking paradise, Lake Constance
Day 2
Romanshorn – Kreuzlingen/Tägerwilen
Lake Constance spurs you on and tans your head: you pedal effortlessly and exhilaratedly along the lake in the sunshine. But the cycling route is not only idyllic: if you were just enjoying the section directly on the "Swabian Sea", you will certainly soon have to take a diversion that will take you away from what feels like paradise, even if only briefly.
Details: approx. 35 - 45 km ↑ 195 - 225 m ↓ 190 - 225 m
Day 3
Kreuzlingen/Tägerwilen – Schaffhausen
Together with the Reichenau Monastery, a former Benedictine abbey, the island of Reichenau in Constance is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can also pedal through the villages of Berlingen and Steckborn with their pretty half-timbered houses. And the small town of Stein am Rhein: where the Rhine leaves Lake Constance lies this jewel with its magnificent town gates, frescoed stone and stately half-timbered houses.
Details: approx. 45 - 50 km ↑ 330 - 360 m ↓ 325 - 350 m
Day 4
Schaffhausen – Bad Zurzach
In the middle of Switzerland's northernmost city is the Munot, Schaffhausen's landmark. In Neuhausen you will see the Rhine Falls, the most powerful waterfall in Europe. A little further on, the Rhine flows calmly again and it's great fun to ride this section of the trail along with it.
Details: approx. 50 km ↑ 570 m ↓ 620 m
Day 5
Bad Zurzach – Rheinfelden
The stage starts in the wellness oasis of Bad Zurzach and leads to the 4-bridge village of Koblenz, near the Klingnau reservoir. The picturesque town of Laufenburg is soon followed by the stage destination of Rheinfelden, the oldest Zähringer town in Switzerland.
Details: approx. 55 km ↑ 305 m ↓ 375 m
Day 6
Rheinfelden - Basel
Cycling where the ancient Romans lived and played theatre: Augusta Raurica with its silver treasure. The agglomeration is already vibrating, the asphalt sweating, the commuter groaning. The Rhine metropolis beckons with bustle, culture and hustle and bustle - a real "Basel treat".
Details: approx. 55 km ↑ 305 m ↓ 375 m
Day 7
Departure
Return journey by public transport from Basel to your final destination in Switzerland or extension of your stay (on request).
Tour characteristics
The majority of the route runs directly along the banks of the Rhine and Lake Constance. The route along the Obersee is easy and without any major climbs. At Untersee and after Schaffhausen, the altitude increases slightly.
The Rhine Route at SwitzerlandMobility
- Details of the route
- Detailed map at SwitzerlandMobility
