Stage 8 of the Bodensee Radweg is 22 km long with 90 m ascent/descent. Starting at Radolfzell and ending in Konztanz, the last stage of the Bodensee Radweg is entirely in Germany. This final stage is short and sweet which made for a really nice end to this bike adventure.
Detail Summary
| Where: | Radolfzell to Konstanz Germany |
| Train: | Zürich HB -> Radolfzell (Germany) -1 hrs 4 min Konstanz (Germany) -> Zürich HB – 1 hrs 22 min Tip! Whichever route you choose, check the schedule carefully before deciding as many trains here require a bike reservation. |
| What: | Bodensee-Radweg – Stage 8 Radolfzell to Konstanz (SwissMobility) Trail Map (SwissMobility) Bodensee Radweg Cycle path signs consist of a black line drawn cyclist with a blue back wheel.  Note: I found this quote from Cycling Lake Constance to be 100 percent true: “In Germany, it is easy to miss a signpost in some places and go off the bike path. Due to the green-on-white optics, the readability is somewhat suboptimal.” |
| Stats: | Length 22 km, Ascent 90 m, Descent 90 m Mostly asphalt but some sections are packed dirt/gravel. |
Additional Info
Photo Stories for all Stages
| The Bodensee Radweg is a 265 km bike path that completely circles the Bodensee (Lake Constance). This is an international trail that takes you through Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. SwissMobility breaks this route into 8 sections and I am following along with that plan.Photo stories for each stage I’ve done are here: Stage 1 – Konstanz to Überlingen, Germany Stage 2 – Überlingen to Friedrichshafen, Germany Stage 3 – Friedrichshafen to Lindau, Germany Stage 4 – Lindau, Germany to Rorschach Stage 5 – Rorschach to Kreuzlingen Stage 6 – Kreuzlingen to Stein am Rhein Stage 7 – Stein am Rhein to Radolfzell, Germany Stage 8 – Radolfzell to Konstanz, Germany |
Getting There
When I finished stage 7 at the Radolfzell train station, I decided to just continue with stage 8 as the weather was perfect and I still had plenty of daylight left.
But first, I had to have some lunch. So, I parked my bike, walked into town, and went to an outdoor cafe on a side street. There, I had a sandwich and an enormous piece of cake. The sandwich was good and the cake was delicious.
The Route
After lunch, I went back to my bike and was on my way. Well, I did stop briefly to take a selfie and a picture of the lake.
The rest of the route was mostly paved and a good portion of it followed along the train tracks.
I did stop a few time as my knee was starting to hurt, but this was mostly easy biking and I was back in Konstanz before too long.
Getting Back
When I reached the train station in Konstanz and the end of the route, I had plenty of time to go down to the harbor for a last look at the water before I went home.
An older gentlemen took my photo for me to help celebrate the end of the ride. I look a little bedraggled but I felt very accomplished to have done the entire route. This was a very fun biking adventure and I am glad I did it.
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