For those who are seasoned road cyclists with a passion for hill climbs, this tour is specifically designed for you.
Cycling enthusiasts on this journey will pedal approximately 75 km a day, tackling an elevation of around 1000 meters on a daily basis.
Prepare to devote 6 to 7 hours each day to thrilling and challenging bike rides.
Geneva
Geneva - Overnight in Geneva
Geneva to Chatel; 65 km & 1,175 meters
Chatel to Gruyère; 102 km & 1,754 meters
Gruyeres - Another stupendous day, this time with a 1500 meter climb taking you high above Lake Geneva. You’ll be spending the night in the small (yet world renowned) town of Gruyère. Have a fondue…weather permitting.
Gruyère to Thun; 93 km & 1,375 meters
Thun - You’ll be passing from the French-speaking side of Switzerland to the German-speaking side today. No killer-climbs today, but rather gentle rolling hills taking you through the Gantrisch nature park.
Thun Hiking Day (Optional)
Thun - Many of our riders choose to take an extra day in Thun to rest and spend a day hiking in the nearby Swiss alps. You’ve got a lot of choice: The Niederhorn, The Jungfrau or a day relaxing on Lake Thun or Lake Brienz..so many possibilities.
Thun to Fluehli; 56 km & 1004 meters
Fluehli to Beckenried; 62 km & 946 meters
Beckenried to Weesen; 63 km & 1150 meters
Weesen - You’ll start with a boat ride to reach the other side of Lake Lucerne. Once you reach Altdorf (the home of William Tell), you’ll start the toughest climb of our tour: The Klausen Pass. You’ll have a 1600 meter climb (in 20 kilometers) and then a 20 kilometer coast downhill. You’ll be staying in the small town of Weseen on Lake Walensee
Weesen to Appenzell; 63 km & 1,153 meters
Appenzell - We’ll make our way through Appenzell’s most beautiful valleys with the Santis mountain always in the foreground. It’s an Appenzell icon and we’ll skirt the base of before heading off to the pasture lands and then into the small city of Appenzell, surrounded by flowering meadows.
Appenzell to Romanshorn, 70 km & 726 meters
Romanshorn -> Bern -> Geneva
Bern - You’ll leave your bike in Romanshorn. We’ll sort it out. Then board a train back to Geneva (or any other destination in Switzerland). We’ll supply the ticket. The return is 4.5 hours and so we encourage riders to stop in Switzerland’ capital, Bern. Stretch your legs and see the sites.
- Accommodation in 3 and 4-star hotels
- Daily breakfast included
- Complimentary bicycle use
- Orientation and bike fitting session
- Choice of return travel to Geneva or another Swiss destination
- Effortless luggage transport between locations
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
