Welcome to Hooked on Cycling holidays and our cycling holiday which covers 4 countries. This biking vacation will take you from the Alps and then north to Lake Constance along easy cycle paths beside the River Rhine. The Swiss Alpine Rhine connects the mountains of Graubünden with Lake Constance. This tour starts in Constance, then you will travel by train by two alternative routes to the Alps. This train journey is a wonderful introduction to the fabulous scenery you will enjoy.  Then you cycle through four countries, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Austria and Germany. The tour follows gently downhill alongside the Rhine on good quality paths. Enjoy the air dried Bündner meat, a Pinot Noir or whitefish and perch from Lake Constance on your arrival.

Available daily from 28th April to 13th October
Level 2 self guided cycle tour

Day 1 - Individual Arrival in Constance.
Arrival to Constance the largest town on Lake Constance, which still bears the stamp of medieval times. Check into your hotel and then explore this fascinating town.

Day 2 Constance - Chur
Train journey In the morning you will take the train to Chur, the cantonal capital and gateway to Graubünden (Grisons). You will be enchanted by the romantic atmosphere of the ancient city and the Bischofsburg Castle. Luggage and bikes (whether rental or private) will be transported by us to Chur and will be available from midday on.

Day 3 Excursion to Disentis 38 miles 60 km.
To start off the day you will take a train to Disentis. You will then cycle along the Vorder Rhine through the Rhaeto-Romanic Alpen Valley. You can cycle above the famous Rhine ravine Ruin Aulta or you can enjoy the view of the ravine by taking a short train trip (price not included)

Day 4 Chur – Triesenberg 28 miles 45 km
From Chur you will continue on along the Rhine towards Liechtenstein. The capital city of Vaduz offers visitors an excellent Art Museum and also excellent wines. Feldkirch is only a short distance away and has a well-preserved Old Town which is towered over by the Schattenburg.

Day 5 - Triesenberg to Rorschach 41 miles 67 km.
Today you will follow along the Rhine to Lake Constance. The delta here is an important wildlife and nature reserve. Cycling past the Hundertwasser market hall in Altenrhein, you will continue on towards Rorschach.

Day 6 - Rorschach – Constance 25 miles 40 km
Today you will cycle along the lakeshore through well-kept little villages and apple orchards. You can then spend a relaxing evening on the harbour-strip in Constance
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Day 7 - Departure
After breakfast your cycling tour comes to a close.

Character: Mainly special cycle paths and quiet side-roads. Mostly flat but there are a few hills on the first stage of the route along the Vorder Rhine. If you choose to cycle around the Ruin Aulta Ravine there is a very sharp ascent.

How to get there
Fly to Geneva / Zurich airport and then by train to Constance.

To view other cycling holidays in Switzerland
To view our walking holidays in Switzerland

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