Bodensee Rundweg: zu Fuß den See umwandern

The long-distance hiking trail is around 270 km long and crosses three national borders. You should allow considerably more time to complete the circuit on foot than for a bike tour around Lake Constance. Experienced runners should allow at least 8-10 days. If you don't want to miss out on the sights, refreshment stops and bathing opportunities along the route, you should allow at least two weeks.

The long-distance hiking trail leads once around Lake Constance. However, the route does not always run directly along the shore. The long-distance hiking trail often leads to particularly beautiful sections in the surrounding countryside or high above the lake. The main route is marked throughout and across national borders. The marking shows a white sign with an open black circle and blue filling.

Possible stages

Around Lake Überlingen

• Constance - Bodman (26 km)
• Bodman - Uhldingen (25 km)

Around the Obersee

• Uhldingen - Friedrichshafen (26 km)
• Friedrichshafen - Lindau (25 km)
• Lindau - Rheineck (33 km)
• Rheineck - Romanshorn (27 km)
• Romanshorn - Kreuzlingen (21 km)

Around the Untersee

• Kreuzlingen - Steckborn (17 km)
• Steckborn - Stein am Rhein (12 km)
• Stein am Rhein - Radolfzell (25 km)
• Radolfzell - Constance (28 km)

Shortening the route
Of course, the 270 km route can also be shortened as desired. The section around Lake Überlingen, for example, can be bypassed by taking the car ferry from Constance to Meersburg. The route around Untersee can also be omitted if you wish by going directly from Kreuzlingen to Constance and on to Bodman-Ludwigshafen. Individual sections of the route can be shortened in summer with the Lake Constance scheduled boats and all year round with the car ferries or the train and bus connections. In principle, it is also possible to complete the long-distance hiking trail in several day trips from a fixed headquarters. Lake Constance shipping and public transport are possible feeder routes here.</p