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Biking & Outdoor Adventures Biking & outdoor adventures. MySwitzerland.com/outdoor presented by Selected routes. Schaffhausen Stein am Rhein Kreuzlingen Bodensee Frauenfeld Road cycling pages 7–13 Thur Romanshorn BASEL Rhein WINTERTHUR Liestal Rorschach Valais Baden Wil A Limmat ST. GALLEN St. Margrethen Valais Cycling Tour Porrentruy Birs Laufen Aarau ZÜRICH Herisau Lucerne-Lake Lucerne Region Delémont Töss B Olten Appenzell Gotthard Challenge St-Ursanne Reuss Wattwil Moutier Bern Zürichsee Rhein 2502 C Grosse Scheidegg Tour FRANCE E Rapperswil Saignelégier Solothurn Säntis Zug Wildhaus Doubs Aare Pfäffikon SZ BIEL/BIENNE Rotkreuz Zugersee 2306 Vaduz Willisau Walensee La Chaux-de-Fonds C Churfirsten 1617 Einsiedeln Chasseral Burgdorf Sargans LUZERNWeggis Bielersee 1798Schwyz 1899 Glarus Entlebuch Rigi Neuchâtel Vierwald- Grosser Mythen Ins 2119 2914 Landquart Aare BERN 1408 Pilatus stättersee Brunnen Glärnisch 2844 Langnau Napf Stans Pizol Travers Murten Mountain biking pages 18–27 Emme 1898 Murtensee Sarnen Klosters Stanserhorn Chur Laupen Reuss Altdorf Flims 2834 Lac de Neuchâtel Sörenberg Engelberg Weissfluh Davos 3312 Scuol Piz Buin Graubünden Ste-Croix Payerne Erstfeld 3614 A Fribourg Tödi Inn Alpine Bike Graubünden Vorderrhein Arosa Saane Thun 3238 Ilanz Yverdon-les-Bains Meiringen Titlis Disentis Lenzerheide Engadin St. Moritz A Thunersee Brienz Thusis Zernez 2175 Brienzersee B Interlaken Aare 3503 Suvretta Loop Romont Schwarzsee Gantrisch Sustenhorn Spiez 2998 3294 S-chanf Andermatt Tiefencastel Piz Kesch Charmey Simme 2362 Grindelwald Piz Beverin Müstair Flims Jaun Niesen C Lauterbrunnen Eiger 3970 Vorab-Grauberg Route Hinterrhein LAUSANNE Gruyères 2970 Mönch 4107Oberwald Airolo Splügen Celerina Schilthorn 3056 Kander 4158 Arosa Lenzerheide Adelboden 3402 Piz Nair St. Moritz D 2002 Gstaad Jungfrau San Bernardino Biketicket 2 RIDE: Black Route Vevey Mürren Rheinwaldhorn Pontesina Le Moléson Kandersteg 1677 Lac Léman Silvaplana La Dôle Montreux Aletsch- Jura & Three-Lakes 2042 3244 Gletscher E Rochers-de-Naye Wildstrubel Leukerbad Blatten 3272 Biasca Maloja Jura Bike Nyon Basòdino Aigle Cavergno Ticino Poschiavo 3210 A Brig Les Diablerets Sierre Visp Verzasca Monthey Maggia Sion Maggia GENÈVE St-Luc Locarno Bellinzona Champéry Rhône Ascona 3257 Nendaz Saas-Fee Dents du Martigny Verbier 4545 LUGANO Touring pages 30–34 4357 Zermatt Dom Dent-Blanche o gan Lu i 3090 d 4478 o Gornergrat g 4314 Matterhorn a Ponte Tresa L 1701 Fribourg Region Grand Combin 4634 Lago Maggiore Dufourspitze Monte Generoso A Grand-St-Bernard Fribourg Region Tour Mendrisio Ticino Chiasso B Valle Maggia Route E-biking in Switzerland C Heart Route: the E-Bike Route Other outdoor adventures GERMANY Schaffhausen Stein am Rhein Kreuzlingen Bodensee Frauenfeld Thur Romanshorn BASEL Rhein WINTERTHUR Liestal Rorschach Baden Wil Limmat ST. GALLEN St. Margrethen Porrentruy Birs Laufen Aarau ZÜRICH Herisau Delémont Töss Olten Appenzell St-Ursanne Reuss Wattwil Moutier AUSTRIA Zürichsee Rhein Rapperswil 2502 Saignelégier Solothurn Säntis Zug Wildhaus Doubs Aare Pfäffikon SZ BIEL/BIENNE Rotkreuz Zugersee 2306 Vaduz LIECHTENSTEIN Willisau Walensee La Chaux-de-Fonds Churfirsten 1617 Einsiedeln Chasseral Burgdorf Sargans LUZERNWeggis Bielersee 1798Schwyz 1899 Glarus Entlebuch Rigi Neuchâtel Vierwald- Grosser Mythen Ins 2119 2914 Landquart Aare BERN 1408 Pilatus stättersee Brunnen Glärnisch 2844 Langnau Napf Stans Pizol Travers Murten C Emme 1898 Murtensee Sarnen Klosters Stanserhorn Chur Laupen D Reuss Altdorf Flims 2834 Lac de Neuchâtel Sörenberg Engelberg Weissfluh Davos 3312 Scuol Piz Buin Ste-Croix Payerne Erstfeld 3614 Fribourg Tödi Inn Vorderrhein Arosa Saane Thun C 3238 Ilanz Yverdon-les-Bains Meiringen Titlis Disentis Lenzerheide Thunersee Brienz Thusis Zernez 2175 Brienzersee Aare 3503 Romont Schwarzsee Gantrisch Interlaken Sustenhorn Spiez 2998 3294 S-chanf Andermatt A Tiefencastel Piz Kesch Charmey Simme 2362 Grindelwald Piz Beverin Müstair Jaun Niesen B Lauterbrunnen Eiger 3970 B Hinterrhein LAUSANNE Gruyères 2970 Mönch 4107Oberwald Airolo Splügen Celerina Schilthorn 3056 Kander 4158 Adelboden 3402 Piz Nair St. Moritz 2002 Gstaad Jungfrau San Bernardino Vevey Mürren Rheinwaldhorn Pontesina Le Moléson Kandersteg 1677 Lac Léman Silvaplana La Dôle Montreux Aletsch- 2042 3244 Gletscher Rochers-de-Naye Wildstrubel Leukerbad Blatten 3272 Biasca Maloja Nyon Basòdino Aigle Cavergno Ticino Poschiavo 3210 Brig Les Diablerets Sierre Visp Verzasca Monthey Maggia Sion Maggia GENÈVE St-Luc B Locarno Bellinzona Champéry Rhône Ascona 3257 Nendaz Saas-Fee Dents du Martigny Verbier 4545 LUGANO 4357 Zermatt Dom Dent-Blanche o gan Lu i 3090 d 4478 o Gornergrat g 4314 Matterhorn a Ponte Tresa L Grand Combin 4634 Lago Maggiore 1701 Dufourspitze Monte Generoso Grand-St-Bernard Mendrisio Chiasso ITALY Eleven tours for every taste 0 20 40 km From classic road rides over alpine passes to thrilling single- 0 10 20 miles track trails for mountain bikes, these 11 selected tours include highlights to suit every taste. © swisstopo MySwitzerland.com/outdoor With its sensational mountain scenery and superb network of trails, Switzerland promises an endless variety of outdoor thrills – on foot or on two wheels, in the mountains and on the water. Let us offer you inspiration for your next adventure! Lake Brienz, Canton of Bern, © Ivo Scholz Grüezi, bonjour, buongiorno, allegra! Snow-capped peaks, cascading rivers and a vast network of breathtaking trails: welcome to Switzerland, the ultimate playground for outdoor enthusiasts! You’ll find an endless choice of adventures – on foot or on two wheels, in the mountains, on the water and up in the skies. Roads up to legendary alpine passes promise an exhilarat- ing challenge for any cyclist; spectacular single-track trails will thrill every mountain biker; idyllic routes through gentle landscapes and along lakes and rivers suit leisure cyclists and e-bike riders perfectly. The varied itineraries have one thing in common: a glorious natural backdrop of mighty alpine peaks, rolling hills or wide-open expanses, scattered with villages and towns full of character. Browse the following pages to find inspiration for your next adventure! #INLOVEWITHSWITZERLAND Our partners valais.ch luzern.com madeinbern.ch graubuenden.ch engadin.stmoritz.ch flims.com arosalenzerheide.ch juratroislacs.ch fribourgregion.ch ticino.ch 3 BMC mountain bike racing team, Julien Absalon – Hafjell 2014, © Armin M. Küstenbrück Special test riders. When professional riders are at the of many thousand kilometres of riding on peak of their performance, they have trails and roads flows into the development few remaining possibilities to gain those of BMC bikes, to the benefit of every BMC decisive seconds. Endless training rider, amateur as well as professional. has brought them to optimal physical condition: at that point, their equipment can make all the difference. BMC has been accompanying leisure and professional riders for years, listening carefully to their needs. Greg Van Avermaet (2016 Olympic gold medal- list in road racing), Julien Absalon (five- time mountain bike world champion) and Cadel Evans (2011 Tour de France winner), to name just a few, are playing a crucial role in developing the bikes. They test prototypes and give feed- back throughout the development BMC racing team, Cadel Evans – Tour de France process. As a result, the experience 2011, © Tim De Waele 4 Bike & Outdoor. BMC. Do you still go riding in any weather? No. I’ve ridden enough in rain and Interview with snow during my career. Cadel Evans. What are your goals for the next few years? For an expert opinion, we spoke I want to spend a lot of time with my with the world cycling champion five-year old son. And as BMC Ambas- Cadel Evans (Australia) to get an sador I’d like to encourage people of insider tip. all ages around the world to take up cycling. Cadel, you became world cycling champion in Switzerland, you have lived for many years in Ticino and you are ambassador for the Swiss bike brand BMC. Do you have a favourite route in Switzerland? There are lots… but my absolute fa- vourite in the whole world is the Albula Pass in Graubünden. I also enjoy rid- ing in the Muggio valley in Ticino. What does Switzerland mean to you? Switzerland is a place with lots of op- portunities. And with incredible facili- ties and levels of organization. The precision and punctuality of Swiss people are really legendary. I also love Swiss chocolate, watches and of course BMC bikes. How often do you ride your bike these days? Last year, I rode about 10,000 kilo- Cadel Evans, winner of the Tour de France in 2011, metres. As well as road cycling, I am the UCI Road World Championships in 2009, and also doing more mountain biking the Mountain Bike World Cup in 1998 and 1999. again. www.bmc-switzerland.com Full interview on MySwitzerland.com Webcode: 238420 5 Road cycling. The choice is vast. Perfect roads with little traffic lead through gently rolling hills; climbs to legendary alpine passes – of which 17 lie above 2,000 metres – test the stamina of any rider. Switzerland thrills road cycling enthusiasts with its vir- tually endless possibilities. MySwitzerland.com/roadcycling Mountain biking. Thrilling descents along spectacular single-track trails in the Alps? Gentler rides through the Pre-Alps and along sparkling mountain lakes? No matter whether you’re into enduro, all- mountain or touring, you’ll find countless routes you’ll adore in Switzerland. MySwitzerland.com/mtb Touring. More than 12,000 kilometres of signposted cycle trails: the number
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