Lake Constance
8-Day Gentle

This was the trip of a lifetime! The routes were a gentle weave through medieval villages, larger towns and miles of apple orchards, sunflower fields and fragrant vegetable farms. The Rhine River and Lake Constance were never far. Accommodations were comfortable hotels with excellent service and beautiful grounds, walkable to restaurants and shops. So much fun! We can’t wait to plan our next trip

The trip was amazing. The communication was great. We had a slight hiccup with not being given helmets at the start but Tom organized a pickup the next day. The luggage transfer was efficient- couldn’t have done it without the option! The accommodation was good and got even better each night!! The bike track was good and varied scenery each day. Even had warnings of a predicted thunderstorm one day with options if using a train – made it just before the rain!!! Highly recommend to anyone. Should have brought gel seats though😜. Also. Recommend Bodensee Therme at Überlingen after a hard days ride!!

Very good trip. Good communication when needed. Only criticism is lodging in Hard Austria, nice but staff ill equipped. Also, could be in a better location as not really near much. Bike supplier Kultur Radke was fabulous. Will use Rooster again when appropriate route may be available(Mosele Valley?)

We had a great time! The bikes were a bit old, but fine for the job.
We are glad to have tried a bike tour and will definitely do another!

We had a grand trip on the Seven Day Challenging ride in the Lake Constance area. Beautiful way to see the area. Detailed digital itinerary was great. We found the tour more challenging mentally than physically due to our difficulties with the navigation system. Good and timely support from Tom; smooth luggage transfer; lovely evening accommodations. We are road cyclists and found the e-bikes a bit cumbersome but suited for the route. We would certainly recommend Rooster for supported cycling tours.

We had a fantastic holiday! The trip was so well organised and the accommodation was excellent. Lake Konstanz is a beautiful area for an active family holiday. Tom at Rooster Bike Tours did a great job organising our trip and everything went very smoothly – bike hire, route maps, daily transfer of luggage and accommodation.
Lake Konstanz and the Rheinfall areas were magical – we had fantastic weather and got to experience the amazing scenery of the lake, river, mountains and lake towns (in particular the Altstadts) to its full potential. Would highly recommend this holiday and Rooster Bike Tours as your holiday partner. The only thing I might change if I did the trip again would be to swap the push bike for an electric bike!!

First off, let me say Rooster did a great job communicating, and delivering the service that we expected. The less than 5 stars is not a reflection of their service – it was great. Our luggage transfer was seamless.
We had a 5 night stay in which 3 nights were in Konstanz, 1 in Lindau, and 1 in Schaffhausen. Konstanz, was our groups least favourite city, and the hotel we stayed in in Konstanz, was the least favourite hotel of the 3 in our stay. Consequently, returning there was always a little bit of a letdown. I suppose that could be a personal preference, but it was the consensus of the 6 people in our group.
Also, we found the Bodensee area in general a little on the busy side. Without a doubt, there are lots of beautiful sites, great food, the routing provided by Rooster was clear, and much of it on dedicated bike paths. We would travel with Rooster again, but for our group, we would probably look for a quieter area.

Went with our elementary-age child and had a blast. If we were to do it again, I would have added an extra night in 1-2 cities, especially in the hotel with the spa!

Excellent breakfasts every hotel!

We biked during a heat wave and adjusted by jumping in the lake 2x a day and adding gelato stops. Hotels were family friendly, but I would say most people biking were retirees or vacationers. Not many people under the age of 24 biking on the path except for when we arrived in towns. That said- Our little one found plenty of friends to play with at the beaches and playgrounds.

I would do this again! Rooster company was well respected and coordinated.

Our tour of Lake Constanz with Rooster was one of the best I have done. The mapping was very easy to follow and the hotel picks were over the top.i would highly recommend Rooster for biking tours and cant wait to do another one myself

Everything met or exceeded expectations. Great accommodations, well thought out itinerary and routes. Good communciation.
I honestly can’t think of anything that could’ve been better planned.

We were very impressed with the cycling trip around Lake Constance that Tom organized for us.The package he sent ahead of time was very comprehensive.We loved the cycling routes he chose and there was always great suggestions of interesting sites to see along the way.The hotels were lovely, scenery was amazing and the luggage transfer went smoothly.We highly recommend Rooster bike tours and hope to book another one in the future.

We had a fabulous time cycling around Lake Konstanz. Rooster Bike Tours and in particular Tom was great. Nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend

Excellent experience from start to finish. While this is a popular area and many companies run similar tours, I chose Rooster because of the personal responsiveness of the owner, Tom. Others have mentioned this and it is true. From discussions beforehand about the route, to real time help with a small bike problem during, and follow up afterwards, Tom is simply outstanding. The tour is lovely – great scenery, easy navigation with the app they use, good quality ebike and lovely hotels. Even though the towns were busy, at least at the start of June, the route was quiet and hugely enjoyable with some interesting places to visit along the way. . All in all, brilliant.

despite having some navigation issues we thoroughly enjoyed our ride around Lake Constanz and to the Rhine Falls. Tom was always fully available to sort out any issues in the best of ways. The towns we had for overnight stays were excellent as were the hotels, plus Tom’s recommendations for eating out. Well done Tom.

Wow! What an amazing experience!! We just completed our first ever 7-day bicycle journey around Lake Constance organized by Rooster Bike Tours and highly recommend both the tour and the company. Tom at Rooster is a real rock star who answered all our questions promptly, shared well-considered pointers, and helped accommodate our requests along the way. Ralf at the Kultur Rädle bike rental company in Konstanz also provided excellent service.

We chose the ‘gentle’ approach with just 15-42 km per day to allow for plenty of time to see the sites along the way. Our tour took us through Germany, Austria, and Switzerland with fabulous accommodations in the heart of historic districts, delicious buffet breakfasts, attentive staff, and seamless luggage service.

The downloadable maps provided by Rooster were clear and easy to follow. The lakeshore route was simply breathtaking! Biking at our own pace meant we could hear the birds, smell the spring flowers, stop for a picnic, and feel connected to the rural and city scapes we were visiting. We were incredibly fortunate with the clear skies and perfect biking weather.

This trip has given all of us a lifetime of memories ~ as well as set our sights on future cycling adventures. If Rooster Bike Tours has more tours on offer at our next destination, we would not hesitate to sign up again!!

Rooster tours communication before and throughout the trip was excellent. They organized a great trip. Everything went smoothly and was of high quality, – quality bikes, excellent route information, lovely hotels in good locations and smooth luggage transfers. The path network around Lake Constance is excellent and varied. We were three adults -2 ebikes and one standard

Rooster bike was excellent. The bikes, bag shuttles and accommodation were all seamless. Tom was a legend, and always available of WhatsApp for any questions. A brilliant way to bike tour – totally independent, but all the logistics sorted. Thanks

Very enjoyable. A wonderful way to experience a beautiful part of the world. At all times Rooster were great to deal with and responded promptly to any queries raised, both before and during the trip. The route information provided was accurate and helpful. We have no hesitation in recommending Rooster and would be happy to use them again.

We had a fantastic short trip and would love to return one day to do some more. Our e-bikes were ideal, accommodation was exceptional. The scenery was spectacular and guidance excellent. We managed some great riding and swam in the lake on most days. We were very grateful for the extra support of the Rooster Team, especially Tom, who made everything run smoothly when we had to make some unexpected changes. He was very thoughtful. Thanks again. We hope to return. Caroline and Jon van de Pol Australia

Outstanding! The hotels, the bike hire company, the support through WhatsApp and the navigation app (took me a bit to get used to) were fantastic. I travelled on my own and would highly recommend 1. Rooster Bike Tours and 2. This particular tour for the history and the scenery. I only tried 2 of the restaurant recommendations as there were so many options but where I tried were authentic although not used to solo women travellers. Let’s get cycling!! I felt safe throughout.

We had a super time on this trip from 20th May to 24th May with Rooster Bike Tours. Right from the completion of our booking, Tom was always available on WhatApp for queries/clarifications etc – both before we left Ireland and when we were at the Lake. He provided an excellent package of information which included good restaurants from cheaper ones to more premium ones. All the hotels pre-booked were top class. Luggage transferred seamlessly each day. We have hired bikes on many holidays but the bikes we took from Kultur-Radle in Konstanz (as part of our Rooster Bike Tour Booking) were top class with water proof panier bags supplied. We probably should have booked an 8 day trip because we were able for a few more days on the bike but we did rent bikes near the Rhine Falls (on our own bat) after the Rooster tour. All in all, we would highly recommend Rooster Bike Tours for this wonderful holiday – don’t wait! It’s worth every penny! Thank you Tom & all at Rooster. We will be in touch soon again for our next venture! Claire & Iggy

We loved cycling the lake on e-bikes. Accommodation and people were fantastic. Will definitely recommend this ride