Cycling Holiday in Switzerland
Location: Switzerland
Distance: 380 km (49 km/day)
Type: independent
Interest:
Type of Biking: Hybrid
Duration: 10 days / 9 nights
About your bike tour
On this cycling tour you will experience the highlights of Switzerland - the cities of Zurich, Bern and Lucerne, many pretty lakes and the stunning cultural highlights like the cloister of Einsiedeln
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What to know
- E-Bikes possible
Photos of this bike tour
Travel destinations on the map
— Day 1: Zurich (Zürich)
The city on the lake of the same name is seen as being the only metropolis
in Switzerland and has a well-preserved old town. All visitor attractions
can be found within walking distance in and around the old town,
e.g. stained glass windows by Marc Chagall in the Fraumünster-Kirche.
35 km Day 2: Einsiedeln (Schwyz)
Today you will cycle along Lake Zurich towards Rapperswil with its old
castle and will then cross over the lake along a dam. You will be taken by
train to Einsiedeln, which to this day is still a popular place of pilgrimage.
60 km Day 3: Lucerne (Luzern)
Today’s cycling will be through quiet countryside and lively villages as
you pass Lake Ägeri and Lake Zug. Küssnacht, Wilhelm Tell and Hohle
Gasse are all Swiss national symbols which you will see today before
cycling along Lake Lucerne and reaching the city of Lucerne.
60 km Day 4: Interlaken (Bern)
The mountains to the left and right of Lake Sarner and Lake Lungerer continue to get higher. You will take the train to get over the famous Brüning mountain pass. Passing Lake Brienz you will reach your destination; the spa town of Interlaken between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun.
35 km Day 5: Berne (Bern)
The day begins with a boat trip on Lake Thun, before you cycle on to
Bern. Goethe thought Bern was the most beautiful city in Switzerland.
The old town is a world heritage site.
50 km Day 6: Biel/Bienne (Bern)
Cycling along the Aare river and Lake Wohlen you will come to the bilingual
town of Biel/Bienne. The Swiss watch-making industry made the town famous. In the Omega museum you can learn all about the industry.
30 km Day 7: Solothurn (Solothurn)
Today’s stage is only short so that you have enough time to enjoy the
old town or the Lake. Solothurn is also a Canton capital city and is considered the most beautiful baroque city in Switzerland.
60 km Day 8: Aarau (Aargau)
The river landscape of the, by now large, Aare dominates the landscape.
Villages and meadows lie along the route to Aarau, which is still marked
by the 16th Century and was once the capital town of the Helvetic Republic.
60 km Day 9: Zurich (Zürich)
Following the Aare River you will come to the “Wasserschloss” of Switzerland
which literally translated means the “Water Castle”. You will cycle back to Zurich through the spa town of Baden with its 19 thermal springs.
— Day 10: Zurich (Zürich)
After breakfast your cycling tour of Switzerland comes to an end.
Arrival Info
airport in Zurich
Bikes come with rack, side bag. DON'T come with water bottle or cage. Do come with lock.
Bora Unisex, 21 speed Hybrid
$97.50
Bora Man, Woman and Unisex, 21 speed Hybrid
$97.50
E- Bike
$195.00
Tandem
$150.00
Included
- 9 overnight stays in double rooms with breakfast in family-run medium class hotels
- Boat trip Interlaken - Thun incl. bicycle
- Train journey Pfäffikon - Einsiedeln incl. bicycle
- Train journey Giswil - Brienz incl. bicycle
- Luggage transport from hotel to hotel, unlimited number of pieces of luggage, each piece must however weigh under 20 kg.
- Comprehensive tour information and maps
- 7-day Service-Hotline
Not included
- bike rental
Description of Accomodation during the bike tour
Family-run medium class hotels
Accommodation & Rates
- $1,349: Double Room (1 bed)
- $1,349: Double Room (2 beds)
- $1,701: Single Room
Seasons
High Season Markup
- + $75.00: Peak Summer (May 11th – September 8th)
Photos of Accommodation
Photos are examples, actual hotel & room may vary.
Tour Season
April 29th – October 4th 2012
Check-in
everyday
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