“Terrorizing” Europe by Bike....
Three Lakes - Four Countries
“Terrorizing” Europe by Bike....
Three Lakes - Four Countries
Day1 - Zurich - Walenstadt 70 km
Today we will cycle along the northern banks of Lake Zurich, which is also known locally as the Gold Coast, until we come to Rapperswil with its old castle and cross over the lake using the dam. On reaching the other shore, we will come to the small little town of Lachen. Here we can visit the Baroque Church “Heilig Kreuz”, enjoy the flair of the harbour or just enjoy a swim in the Lake. we will continue cycling along the Linth Canal, the man-made canal between Lake Zurich and Lake Walen, and come to the pretty town of Weesen. The Lake is 150 m deep and is towered over by the 1800 m high Churfirsten Mountains and is perfect for swimming. Walenstadt is famous for its carnival traditions.
Overnight stay in Walenstadt
Day2 - Walenstadt - Feldkirch, ca. 55 km
After a few kilometres we will come to the valley of the Alpen Rhine. From here we will quickly reach the principality of Liechtenstein, where numerous, impressive castles tower over the valley. The Medieval town of Feldkirch, towered over by the Schattenburg Castle, is on Austrian ground. Football was first introduced to Austria here by English students in 1874.
Overnight stay in Feldkirch
Day3 - Feldkirch - St. Gallen, ca. 45 km
Today we will cross over the Rhine Valley, then a cog-wheel railway will bring we up to Appenzell countryside from Altstätten. Alpen meadows and cows, like those from children’s books will accompany we on the hilly path to St.Gallen which is home to one of the formerly most important monasteries in the region. The library, which we should not miss, is a UNESCO- World Heritage Site.
Overnight stay in St. Gallen
Day4 - St. Gallen - Constance, ca. 45 km
We will cycle downhill towards Lake Constance today, which we will reach at the town of Arbon. From here we will cycle along the shoreline through Swiss villages and apple orchards on towards Constance. There will be many bathing places and lakeshore cafes where we can take a break. When we arrive in Konstanz we will have enough time to visit the garden island of Mainau or we can stroll through the old town of Constance.
Overnight stay in Constance
Day5 -Constance/Kreuzlingen - Schaffhausen, ca. 45 km
Today we will cycle away from Constance and through small Swiss fishing villages. Cycling along the shores of Lake Constance we will come to the town of Stein am Rhein with fresco-adorned, medieval houses. Crossing over between Germany and Switzerland numerous times along the route, we will come to the Canton capital town of Schaffhausen, which is towered over by the Munot Fortress. There are over 170 oriels in the town which testify to the former wealth of the citizens.
Overnight stay in Schaffhausen
Day6 - Schaffhausen - Zurich, ca. 66 km
The highlight of our trip are the Rhine Falls, the largest waterfall in Europe, which we will approach by boat. The valley of the Glatt will lead we on to Zurich. Modernity and tradition unite in this fascinating cosmopolitan Swiss city. Why not visit the well-preserved old town and make sure that we experience the cultural life of the city.
Overnight stay in Zurich
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Next trip 7/15/2013