Around Lake Constance with the T6 and a bike trailer

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This trip is planned for 11 Jul – 18 Jul 2027.

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Day 1 · Sun 11/07 3:30 hr

From Nuremberg to the western shore of Lake Constance

Arrival with a stopover

The drive is above the daily allowance, so today it's just about arriving, setting up and swimming.

Leave the trailer at the pitch after setting up, you won't need it for the next few days.

Start

Nuremberg

This is where your trip begins. Loaded up with bikes on the trailer, you'll head south towards Lake Constance.

child-friendly
294 km · 3:30 hr
Campsite

Campingpark Gitzenweiler Hof

Large, very family-friendly campsite above Lindau with a heated swimming pool, playgrounds and animals. Ideal for the first evening, as your son can get straight into the water after the long drive. The site has generous pitches where the trailer can be parked and left standing without any trouble.

38–52 € / night child-friendly
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Booking ahead is often cheaper here

Day 2 · Mon 12/07 12 min

Lindau and the island in the lake

Arrive and swim

A relaxed settling-in day with no long drive.

If you'd rather cycle: a signposted route leads from the site down to Lindau.

11 km · 6 min
1
Town

Lindau Old Town Island

The old town island with its harbour entrance, lion statue and lighthouse is easy to explore on foot. The fishing boats and the bustle at the harbour are exciting for children. Drive there with the unloaded camper to the car park on the mainland, as the island itself is best reached on foot or by bike.

0 € child-friendly
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3 km · 2 min
2
Nature

Strandbad Eichwald

Spacious lido on the eastern shore of Lindau with lawns for sunbathing, a diving tower and a shallow entry into the water. Perfect for a long afternoon of swimming with a seven-year-old water enthusiast. There's a playground and a kiosk right on the shore.

4–6 € / person child-friendly
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Another night: Campingpark Gitzenweiler Hof
Day 3 · Tue 13/07 2:12 hr

Cycle tour along the Austrian shore to Bregenz

First cycling day

A pure cycling day, the camper and trailer stay put.

Around 28 kilometres a day is very manageable for a seven-year-old on flat terrain, so plan in some breaks.

13 km · 47 min
3
Activity

Lake Constance Cycle Path towards Bregenz

The lakeside cycle path from Lindau to Bregenz is flat, well maintained and almost entirely traffic-free. A family-friendly route of around 10 kilometres each way, with plenty of swimming spots along the way. Ideal for the first proper cycling day with a seven-year-old.

0 € child-friendly
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5 km · 17 min
4
Nature

Strandbad Bregenz

A large lido in Bregenz with swimming pools, slides and shallow lake access. From here you have a view of the Seebühne floating stage and the Pfänder mountain. A good turning and swimming point on your cycling route.

5–8 € / person child-friendly
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Another night: Campingpark Gitzenweiler Hof
Day 4 · Wed 14/07 1:30 hr

Moving to the northern shore at Wallhausen

Changing base and the Bodanrück peninsula

A moving day, but the drive stays well under three hours.

In Meersburg, take a car park on the edge of town for the old town, don't try to manoeuvre the trailer through narrow lanes.

45 km · 1:15 hr
5
Town

Meersburg

A picturesque little town with the oldest inhabited castle in Germany, high above the lake. The old town is narrow and car-free, so leave the camper at one of the ground-level car parks on the edge of town. For children, the castle with its knights' hall, dungeon and suits of armour is a real experience.

8–14 € / person child-friendly
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16 km · 12 min
Campsite

Campingplatz Zellersee bei Wallhausen

A quiet nature campsite on the Bodanrück peninsula with direct access to the Überlinger See. From here you can easily reach Konstanz, Reichenau and the ferry to Meersburg. The site has generous grassy pitches where the trailer can be parked without any trouble.

32–46 € / night child-friendly
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Booking ahead is often cheaper here

Day 5 · Thu 15/07 30 min

Reichenau Island and swimming at the Überlinger See

Island and water

A relaxed island and swimming day, the trailer stays put.

Reichenau can be explored almost entirely on flat cycle paths.

16 km · 12 min
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Sight

Reichenau Monastery Island

The UNESCO World Heritage island of Reichenau is reached via a causeway and is flat, ideal for a leisurely cycle ride between vegetable fields and old monastery churches. Swimming spots and views of the lake are a draw for children. Bring the bikes by camper or cycle from the site, depending on stamina.

0 € child-friendly
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1 km · 4 min
7
Nature

Strandbad Reichenau

A flat lido on the island with a lawn for sunbathing and calm water. A relaxed swimming spot that fits well with the island day.

0–4 € / person child-friendly
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Another night: Campingplatz Zellersee bei Wallhausen
Day 6 · Fri 16/07 12 min

Mainau, the flower island

Nature and butterflies

Little driving, plenty of time on the island.

If you'd rather cycle: the route to Mainau can also easily be covered by bike.

8 km · 7 min
8
Sight

Mainau Island

The flower island of Mainau is a large park with a butterfly house, petting zoo, water playground and wide lawns where children can run around. For a seven-year-old, the Kinderland with its farm and play equipment is a particular highlight. A whole day can easily slip by here.

25–42 € / person child-friendly
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Booking ahead is often cheaper here

Another night: Campingplatz Zellersee bei Wallhausen
Day 7 · Sat 17/07 1:48 hr

The way back with a stopover near Ulm

Leg heading north

A moving day, the drive stays under three hours.

That leaves just a short final leg to Nuremberg for the last day.

144 km · 1:45 hr
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Town

Ulm Old Town and Minster

Ulm, with the tallest church tower in the world and its winding fishermen's quarter, makes a good stopover on the way home. A short stroll through town by the Donau breaks up the drive. Leave the camper at a ground-level car park on the edge of town, no underground car parks due to its height.

0–8 € / person child-friendly
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3 km · 2 min
Campsite

Donaucamping Ulm

A campsite right on the Donau, just a few minutes from the old town. A handy stopover for splitting the return drive to Nuremberg into two legs. In the evening, you can take a stroll along the river.

28–40 € / night child-friendly
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Booking ahead is often cheaper here

Day 8 · Sun 18/07 2 hr

Final leg back to Nuremberg

Journey home

A short drive home, comfortably under the daily allowance.

Plan a timely break halfway there, and you'll be home by early afternoon.

Another night: Donaucamping Ulm
195 km · 2 hr
Start

Nuremberg

Return to the starting point. This is where your round trip around Lake Constance comes to an end.

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This trip is planned for 11 Jul – 18 Jul 2027.

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