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Also called the «Wine Route», the trail is almost always flat but with head winds at times
– rated easy, ideal for everybody including families with children. Combining the alpine
scenery of the Rhone Glacier near Oberwald with the lush valley of the Rhone in the Valais
and the famous «Swiss Côte d'Azur» along the Lake of Geneva, the route ends up in the
international metropolis of Geneva.
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The start of the elevation profile of the Rhine Route is a real challenge. From the Oberalp
Pass and the Surselva alpine district follows the spectacular panoramic stretch through the
wildly romantic Rhine Gorge. Crossing the Bündner Herrschaft wine region involves a jaunty
up-and-down trail. From Bad Ragaz the route generally follows the River Rhine and Lake
Constance, and until Schaffhausen and Basel there are no great climbs to speak of. Our
hotels at Disentis, Walzenhausen, Berlingen, Schaffhausen and Rheinfelden are all extraordinary.
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The classic route to Southern Switzerland – with the Lake of Lucerne, the Gotthard Pass and
the Lago Maggiore as highlights – rated intermediate, ideal also for sporty families with
older children. With regard to the elevation profile the North to South route presents medium-
level challenges and once the Jura Ridge has been surmounted lovely level stretches
in the Suhren Valley and along Lake Lucerne follow.
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| THE YOUTHHOSTEL TOUR
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The classic North South Route with Lake Lucerne, the Gotthard Pass and Lago Maggiore as Highlights is now available in a cheaper budget variant: With hospitable youth hostels for accommodation. Of course, these youth hostels can also be used by guests in other age groups. Since SwissTrails has a corporate membership, you will not need a membership card. The route has two hurdles in terms of the elevation profile: The gentle, green Jura and the Gotthard Pass (2108m) In between these two the route is nice and flat. The destination in Tessin could be Locarno, Lugano and Figino, depending on your choice. Upon arrival, enjoy the mild southern climate of the Tessin with a few more days of relaxation thrown in!
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This route is the «King of Kings» in Veloland Switzerland! Between Lake Constance and
Lake Geneva the Alpine Panorama Route takes you up to 2'000 meters above sea level and
crosses several major and minor mountain passes. This is the only long-distance cycling
route in the Veloland Switzerland network that is paved the entire way and so you can also
do it on a racing bike. A real treat for the sporty cyclist!
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Lakes, rivers, wide open plains and tranquil valleys; cities and villages; industry and agriculture;
nature and technology; storks and Solothurn; Lake Biel and high moors, German and
French speaking: these are some of the contrasting dabs of colour on the palette that compose
the picture of a typical trip through Switzerland.
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 Graubünden-Route + INN CYCLE ROUTE +
DANUBE CYCLE ROUTE |
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Follow the Inn from Oberengadin to the
Olympic City of Innsbruck and on through
the Austrian-Bavarian border lands to
Passau. The legendary Danube cycle path
begins here – the world’s most frequently
used long-distance cycle path. Arriving in
Vienna by bike is a wonderful experience.
The trail then runs on through Györ and
Esztergom to the Hungarian lowlands and
on to Budapest. Of course, you can also
book each stretch separately – and gradually
inch ever closer to the end destination of
Budapest with each holiday. It goes without
saying that the route follows the rivers
throughout and is therefore pleasant and
flat. There are just a few slight inclines to
deal with in Engadin.
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The Jura region stretches its wave-like features all the way from Basel to Lake Geneva;
enigmatic landscapes off the beaten track captivate every traveller. Whenever you think of
the Jura you think of bright pine forests, solitary high plateaus, neighing horses, sensational
views and luxury watchmakers...
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The classic tour in Veloland Switzerland. Ride along the banks of the River Aare and you will
encounter a chunk of Switzerland that has maintained its provincial charm, nostalgic farm
life and unadulterated nature up to the present day. In addition it offers the full range of
lodgings in hotels, youth hostels, in the hay or camp sites grounds with both Power and
Relax options. Bike and Electrobike (NEW!) rental.
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The Lakes Route is aptly named because from its start in Vevey on Lake Geneva in the south,
the route skirts 16 lakes before reaching its destination at Lake Constance in the north.
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For our German neighbours, Lake Constance represents the south, the mild climate, wine,
joie de vivre and bathing. This is one reason why the Lake Constance cycle path attracts the
second largest number of tourists in Europe, after the Danube cycle path. There are two
options of exploring this cycle path. The attractive town of Konstanz serves as the attractive
start and end point (can be reached by direct train from Zürich). The route mostly follows the
lake and is flat, unless you choose to take a detour to explore the surrounding countryside.
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| RACING BIKE TOURS
SWISS ALPINE PASSES |
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Cycling Switzerland consists of 9 national
and a large number of regional routes.
SwissTrails has now consolidated and
extended the routes to pass through the
most attractive alpine passes to form a
spectacular offer for racing cyclists. This «building set» for racing cyclists is unique in
Europe: You can put together your own individual
route à la carte, choosing from 17
alpine passes (most of which are above
2000m!) – and benefit from our daily luggage transport throughout the stretch!
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| TANDEM TOUR
3 LAKES REGION |
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The landscapes of the three lakes region
are equally harmonious: the national and
regional cycle routes pass through this «vegetable patch» of the Grosse Moos area
and encircle the Murtensee, Neuenburgersee
and Bielersee lakes. The route also
passes through the towns of Biel, Murten,
Neuchâtel and Yverdon – who can forget
the Arteplage of Expo.02! Bathing in the
pleasant warm waters of the three lakes;
culture at the opera festival or the Rock oz'
Arènes in Avenches; gourmet delights in
our hotels and many guesthouses – all
these transform a tandem trip for two in the
Three Lakes region into a fantastic travel
experience.
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| NORTH-EASTERN SWITZERLAND CULTURE ROUTE |
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Discover the cultural sites of north-eastern Switzerland and experience a large number of palaces, castles and monasteries in an ever-changing landscape. The starting and end points of this circular tour can be chosen as desired.
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The southern slopes of Eastern Switzerland are practically predestined for wine growing. The Carthusian monks of Ittingen were already aware of this about 800 years ago, and to this day exquisite wines are produced in the former Carthusian monastery. The route from Schaffhausen to Weinfelden passes through countless vineyards. The second stage features the green Fürstenland, which ends in the industrial corridor between Gossau and St. Gallen.
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The Pilgrim Route from Kreuzlingen to Meilen is simple in terms of technique and a real treat for cyclists: beautiful scenery, quaint inns, water treading according to the teachings of Father Kneipp in the Kurhaus Dussnang, time for prayer in the Fischingen monastery, a magnificent view of Lake Constance from Sternenberg. The perfect timeout for body and soul.
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