40 Years of the Lake Constance Cycle Path: From the Rhine Valley Plain to the Bregenzerwald

This varied cycling loop links the Lake Constance shoreline, the Rhine Valley and the Vorderer Bregenzerwald. From Bregenz, it follows flat paths by the Old Rhine to Dornbirn, then climbs around 300 metres towards Alberschwende and Buch. Swimming spots, wet meadows, contemporary architecture and wide views accompany the 56-kilometre tour.

The loop begins at the Festspielhaus in Bregenz. It follows the Lake Constance shore via Hard and Fußach to the Rhine. At the Swiss border, the route turns south and follows the Ill-Rhine cycle route on asphalt and short gravel sections to the Old Rhine. It then heads north again across the flat Rhine Valley towards Dornbirn.

In the Haselstauden district, the climbing section begins. A quiet road gains around 300 metres to Alberschwende. From there, the route turns towards Buch. Above the Bregenzer Ache gorge, the descent leads to Wolfurt. Following the Bregenzer Ache, the route returns to Bregenz.

Start and finish: Festspielhaus Bregenz, Platz der Wiener Symphoniker 1, 6900 Bregenz.

Public transport: Take a train or bus to Bregenz railway station. The Festspielhaus is around ten minutes away by bicycle.

By car: Use the car park at Festspielhaus Bregenz, accessed via Platz der Wiener Symphoniker.