Cycling tours in Switzerland between Lake Constance and the Rhine Valley

Cycling tours in Switzerland on Velontour lead through the varied landscapes of Eastern Switzerland: along Lake Constance, through orchards and vineyards, past historic towns and through the Rhine Valley into the Heidiland region. Discover selected cycling routes in St.Gallen-Bodensee, Thurgau Bodensee and Heidiland and compare them by distance, elevation gain and difficulty. This makes it easier to find a tour that suits your pace and plans for the day while combining nature, culture and regional food.

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Lake Constance and the Rhine delta
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

Varied cycle tour from St.Gallen through the Rhine…

Difficulty
Medium
Distance
51.29 km
Uphill
56 m
Farmers' Garden-Veloroute Oberthurgau
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

Cycle from farm garden to farm garden in comfort…

Difficulty
Easy
Distance
40.31 km
Uphill
150 m
Eastern Switzerland Wine Route
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

The Eastern Switzerland Wine Route leads along…

Difficulty
Difficult
Distance
89.52 km
Uphill
590 m
Council cycle path
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

A leisurely cycle tour from St.Gallen over green…

Difficulty
Medium
Distance
40.2 km
Uphill
106 m
Most India Tour (4 days)
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

On the Mostindien tour, you follow the apple with…

Difficulty
Medium
Distance
144.67 km
Uphill
400 m
Heart Route 99: Romanshorn - Altstätten
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

The first stage of the Herzroute connects Lake…

Difficulty
Medium
Distance
54.96 km
Uphill
979 m
RheinGenussRoute: Rorschach-Steinach-Rorschach
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

This beautiful RheinGenussRoute takes you by…

Difficulty
Easy
Distance
13.79 km
Uphill
52 m
Heart loop Wil 999
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

The Herzschlaufe Wil combines enjoyment of nature,…

Difficulty
Difficult
Distance
94.24 km
Uphill
1602 m
RheinWelten on the Rhein-Route
Heidiland / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
Heidiland / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

Newly, the e-bike route «RheinWelten» connects the…

Difficulty
Medium
Distance
438.53 km
Uphill
1838 m
Heart loop Wil
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

Between apple trees, the Tannzapfenland and the…

Difficulty
Difficult
Distance
94.19 km
Uphill
2200 m
Weier Loop from St.Gallen
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

Circular tour from St.Gallen with plenty of water…

Difficulty
Difficult
Distance
43.14 km
Uphill
618 m
Round tour from farm to farm
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

From Altstätten, continue from farm to farm, along…

Difficulty
Medium
Distance
37.4 km
Uphill
307 m
Family route Lake Constance-Rhine
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

Children are kings on the family route: This route…

Difficulty
Difficult
Distance
181.94 km
Uphill
111 m
Culinary tour Walensee (e-bike)
Heidiland / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
Heidiland / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

Combine a leisurely e-bike tour and an exciting…

Difficulty
Easy
Distance
33.97 km
Uphill
370 m
E-bike Chapfensee
Heidiland / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
Heidiland / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

The tour climbs over the Vilterserberg to the…

Difficulty
Medium
Distance
40.13 km
Uphill
1100 m
Pleasure bike tour Thurgau
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

This leisurely circular tour takes you through the…

Difficulty
Medium
Distance
37.13 km
Uphill
210 m
Between town and lake: St.Gallen - Rorschach
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

The varied cycle route leads from the charming…

Difficulty
Easy
Distance
12.51 km
Uphill
24 m
Bluescht-Velotour Thurgau
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

During the "Bluescht", the time when fruit trees…

Difficulty
Easy
Distance
35.74 km
Uphill
200 m
Nollen round tour Hosenruck
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

The lush green countryside with its gentle hills…

Difficulty
Easy
Distance
18.35 km
Uphill
400 m
Napoleon route on Untersee
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

This cycle tour harbours cultural treasures on…

Difficulty
Medium
Distance
29.69 km
Uphill
228 m
Castle tour Frauenfeld region
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

Have you ever experienced history with a tailwind?…

Difficulty
Difficult
Distance
50.04 km
Uphill
560 m
Discover Rorschach and the surrounding area by e-bike
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

An e-bike tour through the diversity of the Lake…

Difficulty
Easy
Distance
20.45 km
Uphill
191 m
Lake and Alps: Cycling between Lake Constance and the Appenzell Alps
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

A 313-kilometre route that takes in all the…

Distance
313.37 km
Uphill
5311 m
Seerücken route
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

The Seerücken Route follows quiet side roads from…

Difficulty
Difficult
Distance
86.14 km
Uphill
430 m
Family route (Altstätten-Arbon)
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

An adventure for the whole family! Stage 3 from…

Difficulty
Easy
Distance
45.72 km
Uphill
2 m
E-bike wine tour Bündner Herrschaft
Heidiland / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
Heidiland / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

Experience the Bündner Herrschaft from its most…

Difficulty
Easy
Distance
24.63 km
Uphill
146 m
Lake Constance cycle path
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

With Lake Constance almost always in view, the…

Difficulty
Medium
Distance
97.55 km
Uphill
142 m
Tour de Thurgau
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
Thurgau Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

The Tour de Thurgau leads past numerous sights.…

Difficulty
Difficult
Distance
153.7 km
Uphill
965 m
Lake Constance cycle path
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)
St.Gallen-Lake Constance / Grisons - Eastern Switzerland  (CH)

The Lake Constance cycle path is one of the most…

Difficulty
Medium
Distance
265.53 km
Uphill
641 m

Cycling tours in Eastern Switzerland offer such a wide variety of experiences

Eastern Switzerland offers a surprising variety of cycling experiences within a compact area. Along Lake Constance, lakeside paths, orchards and small harbour towns alternate, whilst in Thurgau a cultural landscape characterised by apple and pear trees sets the pace. In and around St. Gallen, urban history and modern city culture meet on routes leading towards the lake and the Rhine region. Further south, the Heidiland opens up views of Lake Walen, the Rhine and the vineyards of the Bündner Herrschaft.

The character of the tours has also been deliberately varied. The Thurgau Leisure Cycle Tour combines exercise with visits to regional farm shops and culinary stops over a distance of 37.13 km, with an elevation gain of 210 metres. The E-bike Wine Route in the Bündner Herrschaft takes you through wine-growing villages and vineyards over 24.63 km and, with an elevation gain of 146 metres, remains pleasantly easy. The St. Gallen–Rorschach route, covering 12.51 km with an elevation gain of just 24 metres, demonstrates just how seamlessly city, history and the lakeside can be combined.

Two cyclists riding on a path through green vineyards with mountains in the background

How to choose the right cycle tour in Switzerland

The right tour is the result of the interplay between the route, the elevation profile and the experience along the way. For a relaxing few days, short routes with little incline are ideal, as they allow time for breaks and exploring. Those looking for more variety will find longer routes connecting Lake Constance, the Rhine Valley and the rolling hills of Eastern Switzerland, where the landscape and culture are constantly changing.

On Velontour, planning always starts with the specific route. The regions of St. Gallen–Lake Constance, Thurgau–Lake Constance, Heidiland and Graubünden–Eastern Switzerland then provide the perfect backdrop of scenery, culture and regional specialities. In addition, the accommodation pages help you choose the right starting point for your cycling holiday – ensuring that the route, region and accommodation fit together seamlessly.

Two cyclists on a lakeside promenade with swans and mountains in the background

FAQ on cycling tours in Switzerland

Which cycle routes in Switzerland are ideal for a relaxing day out on a bike?

There are several easy cycle routes in Eastern Switzerland for a relaxing day out on a bike. The route from St. Gallen to Rorschach is 12.51 km long and has an elevation gain of 24 metres. The RheinGenussRoute from Rorschach is 13.79 km long and has an elevation gain of 52 metres. The e-bike wine tour through the Bündner Herrschaft covers 24.63 km and an elevation gain of 146 metres, with additional stops for wine and refreshments.

Where in Switzerland can I find cycle routes with little elevation gain?

Some routes around Lake Constance and the Rhine Valley have particularly low elevation gains. The family route from Altstätten to Arbon is listed on Velontour as 45.72 km long with an elevation gain of just 2 metres. The Lake Constance and Rhine Delta route covers 51.29 km and has an elevation gain of 56 metres. For shorter rides, the Konzil Cycle Route is ideal, covering 40.2 km with 24 metres of elevation gain.

Which regions does Velontour currently offer for cycling tours in Switzerland?

Velontour’s Swiss cycle tours currently focus on Graubünden, Eastern Switzerland and the Rhine region. You’ll find specific tours mainly in St. Gallen and Lake Constance, Thurgau and Lake Constance, and Heidiland. The range of tours thus extends from Lake Constance and the Rhine Valley, through Thurgau’s fruit-growing regions, to Lake Walen and the vineyards of the Bündner Herrschaft.

Which cycle tours in Switzerland combine cycling with regional cuisine?

The Thurgau Gourmet Cycle Tour combines 37.13 km of cycling with Thurgau apple specialities, farm shops and stops at local eateries. In Heidiland, the 33.97 km Walensee Culinary Tour combines an e-bike ride with a boat trip and several stops at restaurants. The Bündner Herrschaft Wine Tour takes you through vineyards and wine-growing villages such as Malans, Jenins, Maienfeld and Fläsch.

Which cycle routes in Switzerland combine nature and culture?

Several cycle routes in Eastern Switzerland combine scenic countryside with historic sites. The Konzil Cycle Route runs for 40.2 km from St. Gallen through fruit-growing countryside towards Kreuzlingen, passing Hagenwil Castle, amongst other sights. The Napoleon Route on Lake Untersee combines cultural history with sites such as the Napoleon Tower and Arenenberg over a distance of 29.69 km. St Gallen’s UNESCO Abbey District is also featured on several tours.

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