Doing the Lindau Loop

June 15, 2022

Views of Austria and the Bodensee

We stay two nights in Lindau, so today did a short (28 km) ride away from the lake. Beautiful views of Austria, farmland, and the Bodensee while returning.

Interesting side note on using the Komoot app. On the bottom left there is a "Discovery" button. You click on that and it shows local suggested routes from other cyclists. I chose "20 best routes around Lindau", and chose this one. A super route, and so easy when you don't know the area.

Our tour started moving north from the lake, along some dark forests. We saw occasional cars, so kept our lights on.

We started climbing away from the lake, and rode beside a stream with smallish (10 m) bridges across them. I was startled to see signs showing welcome to Austria on the other side of each little foot bridge! We are on the German side, of course. We passed a number of picturesque villages.

The app tells you to turn left up this very steep gravel road, we thought maybe we had made a mistake. But then there is a tiny church at the top with a lookout.

Views in both directions, farmland and dwellings. Across the valley, we could see Austria.

views from the peak. that's Austria in the distance

We saw several of these bee houses, but are not sure of the story. I suspect they are like putting up a birdhouse, and if you build it, they will come?

After the turn (this was a loop), it was much easier riding because we are descending down to the lake. So pretty!

Fruit orchards lines the road as we ride. Apples, cherries, peaches, most covered to discourage birds.

This is the causeway back to Lindau island. Good cycle paths and easy riding.

A great side trip. We laughed that we aren't getting enough bike riding in, so we had to bike on our 'day off'!

Today's ride: 28 km (17 miles)
Total: 427 km (265 miles)

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