Konstanz - Amriswil

This first stage starts at the Münster in Konstanz. Visiting Konstanz is highly recommended. This city developed from the Roman camp "Constantia." From the Münster, we first go to the Emperor's Fountain (Emperor's Road), and then to the so-called Council Building directly on Lake Constance, also called the "Swabian Sea." In French, "Lac de Constance." Here stands the historic harbor clock. At the harbor of Kreuzlingen, we briefly leave the lake to climb up to the church of St. Ulrich. There is a wooden splinter from the cross of Jesus, hence the name Kreuzlingen (Crucelin).
Along the southeast shore of the lake, we mostly hike on a footpath (for cyclists forbidden) directly by the lake, until we turn right at the harbor of Altnau and leave Lake Constance behind us. Then we hike alternately through orchards, smaller settlements, and forest areas to the culmination point in the Güttinger Forest. Afterwards, orchards and smaller places follow again until we arrive at the stage location Amriswil, where our route description ends at the train station.