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Cycling in Switzerland

Alpine Lakes - Flower Filled Meadows _ Quiet Villages

 

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Swiss Pastoral

Stunning alpine views, pristine mountain lakes, wild flower-filled meadows and quiet villages.

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If you are looking for typical Swiss countryside with wooden chalets and flower filled boxes, alpine streams running through charming Swiss valleys, then this is the tour for you!

This bicycle tour combines Swiss gastronomy, history and architecture, and of course activity. We begin in Spiez situated on the shores of one of the cleanest lakes in Switzerland, Lake Thun and finishes at Lake Geneva.

Discover the outstanding scenery on your Freedom Days by taking the cable cars, which bring you, closer to powerful waterfalls and wildflower-strewn meadows.

Enjoy pedalling on well-marked cycle tracks that passes by exclusive resorts such as Gstaad and Château d’Oex.

Highlights:

  • Crystal clear Swiss lakes such as Lake Thun and Lake Geneva.

  • Exclusive towns such as Interlaken and Gstaad en route

  • Impressive castle of Spiez, Gruyeres and Chillon

Trip profile: Moderate cycling trip. Cycle primarily on cycle lanes and traffic free country roads, there are inclines and descents but well worth the stunning alpine views. Well marked bike routes with much time pedaling amidst wild flower filled meadows and quiet villages.

Itinerary:

Untitled-151.jpg (34706 bytes)Day 1 - Arrival Day - Spiez

Pick up by our rep in minibus transfer from Geneva airport to the town of Spiez on Thuner lake (2 hrs).

Day 2 - Active Free Day - your choice:

  • Take a boat trip around Lake Thun and visit the caves of Saint Beat.

  • Cycle to Interlaken  and back.

Day 3 - Spiez to Lenk     (45km/28mi)

Untitled-501.jpg (18956 bytes)Cycle through the lush green Simmental valley to the charming village of Lenk.    

Day 4 - Active Free Day - your choice:

  • Take the local bus to Iffigensee (crystal clear alpine lake) and walk to Wildhorn mountain hut.
  • Take the cable car up to Leiterli and stroll along the alpine flower trail

Day 5 - Lenk to Chateau d'Oex     (42km/26mi)

Cycle through the Simmental valley to Chateau d’Oex through the exclusive town of Gstaad.

Image 10.jpg (10518 bytes)Day 6 - Active Free Day - your choice:

  • Take the Braye cable car and walk along the ridge towards the mountain restaurant of La Vidamanette.
  • Visit the cheese farms around Chateau d'Oex or take a hot air balloon ride

Day 7 - Chateau d'Oex to Morlon     (36km/22mi)

Continue past Lessoc, Montbovon and Gruyères before reaching Morlon where a traditional Swiss meal awaits you close to the castle of Gruyeres.

Day 8 - Active Free Day - your choice:

  • Cycle to the beautiful town of Fribourg.

  • Take a local bus to the village of Moléson for views over Lake Geneva.

Untitled-104.jpg (13342 bytes)Day 9 - Morlon to Vevey     (36km/22mi)

Spin down to Lake Geneva to La Tour de Peilz between Vevey and Montreux

Day 10 - Active Free Day - your choice:

  • Cycle to the exclusive castles of Chateau de Chillon

  • Take a boat trip to Evian on the French side of Lake Geneva

  • Discover the rich lakeside towns of Montreux and Vevey.

  • Day 11 - Departure Day.

    Transfer to Geneva airport. (1hr)

    Overnight Itinerary : Spiez, Lenk, Chateau d'Oex, Morlon, La Tour de Peilz

    SELF GUIDED INN TOUR

    Tour # SWB-1704/97 9 DAYS $2025

    Departs from Lenk on day 3 above.

    Single Supplement $280

    Includes all breakfasts and 8 dinners

    Tour # SWB-1704/117 11 DAYS $2225

    Departs Spiez on day 1 above

    Single Supplement $350

    Includes all breakfasts and 8 dinners

    DEPARTURE DATES:  Every day from 1 May to 31 October

    Accommodation: All hotels are 3 stars in half board except 2 dinners in Speiz

    The Bicycles: 24 speed Canyon touring bikes or our own tandem bikes equipped with bike computers, water bottle, panniers, spare inner tube, transparent map case, pump, bike lock and a puncture repair kit.

    We also provide children's bikes, trailer bikes and tag along bikes for the youngsters

    Price Includes: Airport transfers and luggage transfers. Bike Hire and equipment (panniers, water bottle and pump, spare inner tube, puncture repair kit and levers, lock, map case) with detailed route notes and maps. All nights accommodation with breakfasts. 8 dinners

    Exclusions: Lunches, beverages, items of a personal nature such as phone calls and laundry, anything not specifically mentioned as included. 

    In Case of Breakdown - We do not intervene for flat tires. However, should any breakdown occur that prevents the completion of the days journey we will make repairs on the road. A phone number will be provided. All other types of necessary repairs that do not make cycling impossible will be repaired at the hotel each night.

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