#INLOVEWITHSWITZERLAND Biking. Swiss made. MySwitzerland.com/bike speedfox Cunning and versatile; a perfect companion for epic adventure For nimble mountain goats and downhill junkies alike, the new speedfox does it all, guaranteeing that the adventurous ele- ment to mountain biking remains the fo- cus of every ride. Efficient and light, this bike is capable of handling the most de- manding trails. speedfox 01 XTR www.bmc-switzerland.com Presented by MySwitzerland185x245mm SF.indd 1 02.10.15 10:56 Selected routes. Radolfzell (D) Schaffhausen Stein Konstanz (D) Touring bike /e-bike 8–19 am Rhein Kreuzlingen Bodensee Rhone Route Koblenz Steckborn Zurzach Eglisau Andermatt to Geneva (Chancy) Frauenfeld Romanshorn Rheinfelden Rhein Thur Arbon Rhein Route BASEL WINTERTHUR Brugg Rorschach Bregenz (A) Andermatt to Basel Liestal Baden Wil ST. GALLEN Limmat Birs St. Margrethen North-South Route Porrentruy Aarau Laufen Lenzburg Herisau Basel to Chiasso Delémont ZÜRICH Töss Olten Appenzell St-Ursanne Küsnacht ZH Alpine Panorama Route Reuss Wattwil Meilen Wald ZH Rhein St. Margrethen to Aigle Moutier Zürichsee Rapperswil 2502 Feldkirch (A) Mittelland Route Saignelégier Solothurn Aarwangen Säntis Zug Romanshorn to Lausanne Langenthal Wildhaus Buchs SG Doubs Aare Pfäffikon SZ BIEL/BIENNE Rotkreuz Zugersee Ziegelbrücke 2306 Vaduz 1617 Willisau Walensee Churfirsten Graubünden Route La Chaux-de-Fonds Chasseral Einsiedeln Chur to Martina/Bellinzona Burgdorf Sargans Erlach Aarberg Weggis Glarus Bielersee 1798 Schwyz 1899 Jura Route LUZERN Rigi Neuchâtel Vierwald- Grosser Mythen Bad Ragaz Maienfeld Ins 2119 2914 Basel to Nyon Aare 1408 Pilatus stättersee Brunnen Glärnisch 2844 Entlebuch Pizol BERN Langnau Napf Rütli Landquart Martina Travers Murten Stans Aare Route Emme 1898 Murtensee Sarnen Stanserhorn Altdorf Klosters Oberwald (Gletsch) to Koblenz Laupen Konolfingen Reuss Flims Chur 2834 3312 Scuol Lac de Neuchâtel Sörenberg Engelberg Weissfluh Davos Lakes Route Giswil Piz Buin Ste-Croix Estavayer-le-Lac 3614 Arosa Guarda Montreux to Rorschach Payerne 2350 Tödi Fribourg Brienzer Rothorn 3238 Vorderrhein Inn Saane Thun Lenzerheide Yverdon-les-Bains 2175 Brienz Titlis Ilanz Meiringen Disentis Heart Route Gantrisch Thunersee Thusis Zernez 3503 Romont Interlaken Brienzersee Aare Laupen to Willisau Schwarzsee Wimmis Sustenhorn S-chanf La Sarraz Spiez Andermatt 2998 2362 Grindelwald Piz Beverin Tiefencastel 3294 Circular Route Fribourg Region Bulle Charmey Simme Piz Kesch Müstair Cossonay Niesen Wengen Murten to Murten 2970 Eiger 3970 LAUSANNE Gruyères Zweisimmen Kander Schilthorn Mönch 4107 Airolo Hinterrhein Lauterbrunnen Oberwald 3056 Adelboden 4158 Piz Nair Pontresina Jungfrau 4274 3402 Rolle Vevey 2002 Château-d’Oex Finsteraarhorn Rheinwaldhorn San Bernardino St. Moritz Road bike 22–25 Le Moléson Lenk 1677 Lac Léman Gstaad 4049 2973 La Dôle Montreux Aletsch- Gotthard Challenge 2042 3244 Gletscher Piz Bernina Diavolezza 1 Rochers-de-Naye Wildstrubel Leukerbad 3934 3272 Biasca Soglio Maloja Andermatt to Andermatt Nyon Evian (F) Bietschhorn Ernen Basòdino Thonon (F) Brig Bosco Gurin Ticino Poschiavo Original Switzerland Classic 3210 Sierre Visp 2 Aigle Les Diablerets VerzascaLavertezzo Altdorf to Altdorf Simplonpass MaggiaMaggia Monthey Sion Davos Ride Grächen GENÈVE St-Luc Locarno Bellinzona 3 Davos to Davos Champéry Rhône Ascona Rivera 3257 Nendaz Dents du Midi Zinal Saas-Fee Martigny Verbier Mountain bike 28–33 4545 4357 Zermatt Dom Miglieglia LUGANO Dent-Blanche ano ug Alpine Bike L i 3090 d 4478 o Gornergrat g Scuol to Aigle 4314 a Matterhorn L Ponte Tresa 1701 Grand Combin 4634 Lago Maggiore Dufourspitze Monte Generoso Panorama Bike Grand-St-Bernard Rorschach to Montreux Mendrisio Chiasso Jura Bike 0 20 40 km Basel to Nyon Explanation of Webcode 0 At 10MySwitzerland.com20 miles you can enter the corresponding number Lugano Bike in the search field for more information. Lugano to Ponte Tresa Valais Bike Explanation of recommended stages Verbier to Visp The stages marked with a heart are especially recommended. Radolfzell (D) Schaffhausen Stein Konstanz (D) am Rhein Kreuzlingen Bodensee Koblenz Steckborn Zurzach Eglisau Frauenfeld Romanshorn Rheinfelden Rhein Thur BASEL WINTERTHUR Arbon Brugg Rorschach Bregenz (A) Liestal Baden Wil ST. GALLEN Limmat Birs St. Margrethen Porrentruy Aarau Laufen Lenzburg Herisau Delémont ZÜRICH Töss Olten Appenzell St-Ursanne Küsnacht ZH Reuss Wattwil Wald ZH Moutier Meilen Rhein Zürichsee Rapperswil 2502 Feldkirch (A) Saignelégier Solothurn Aarwangen Säntis Zug Langenthal Wildhaus Buchs SG Doubs Aare Pfäffikon SZ BIEL/BIENNE Rotkreuz Zugersee Ziegelbrücke 2306 Vaduz 1617 Willisau Walensee Churfirsten La Chaux-de-Fonds Chasseral Einsiedeln Burgdorf Sargans Erlach Aarberg Weggis Glarus Bielersee 1798 1899 LUZERN Rigi Schwyz Neuchâtel Vierwald- Grosser Mythen Bad Ragaz Maienfeld Ins 2119 2914 Aare 1408 Pilatus stättersee Brunnen Glärnisch 2844 Entlebuch Pizol BERN Langnau Napf Rütli Landquart Martina Travers Murten Stans 2 Emme 1898 Murtensee Sarnen Stanserhorn Altdorf Klosters Laupen Konolfingen Reuss Flims Chur 2834 3312 Scuol Lac de Neuchâtel Sörenberg Engelberg Weissfluh Davos Giswil Piz Buin Ste-Croix Estavayer-le-Lac 3614 Arosa Guarda Payerne 2350 Tödi Fribourg Brienzer Rothorn 3238 Vorderrhein Inn Saane Thun Lenzerheide Yverdon-les-Bains 2175 Brienz Titlis Ilanz Meiringen Disentis Gantrisch Thunersee Thusis Zernez 3503 Romont Interlaken Brienzersee Aare 3 Schwarzsee Wimmis Sustenhorn S-chanf La Sarraz Spiez Andermatt 2998 2362 Grindelwald Piz Beverin Tiefencastel 3294 Bulle Charmey Simme 1 Piz Kesch Müstair Cossonay Niesen Wengen 2970 Eiger 3970 LAUSANNE Gruyères Zweisimmen Kander Schilthorn Mönch 4107 Airolo Hinterrhein Lauterbrunnen Oberwald 3056 Adelboden 4158 Piz Nair Pontresina Jungfrau 4274 3402 Rolle Vevey 2002 Château-d’Oex Finsteraarhorn Rheinwaldhorn San Bernardino St. Moritz Le Moléson Lenk 1677 Lac Léman Gstaad 4049 2973 La Dôle Montreux Aletsch- 2042 3244 Gletscher Piz Bernina Diavolezza Rochers-de-Naye Wildstrubel Leukerbad 3934 3272 Biasca Soglio Maloja Nyon Evian (F) Bietschhorn Ernen Basòdino Thonon (F) Brig Bosco Gurin Ticino Poschiavo 3210 Sierre Visp Aigle Les Diablerets VerzascaLavertezzo Simplonpass MaggiaMaggia Monthey Sion Grächen GENÈVE St-Luc Locarno Bellinzona Champéry Rhône Ascona Rivera 3257 Nendaz Dents du Midi Zinal Saas-Fee Martigny Verbier 4545 4357 Zermatt Dom Miglieglia LUGANO Dent-Blanche ano ug L i 3090 d 4478 o Gornergrat g 4314 a Matterhorn L Ponte Tresa 1701 Grand Combin 4634 Lago Maggiore Dufourspitze Monte Generoso Grand-St-Bernard Mendrisio Chiasso 0 20 40 km 0 10 20 miles 0 20 40 km 0 10 20 miles © swisstopo Contents. The perfect ride 4 Swiss Bike Hotels 6 Touring bike / e-bike SwissTrails 8– 19 34 Rent a Bike 35 Public transport 36 Information, advice and booking 38 Road bike 22– 25 Mountain bike 28– 33 Grüezi, bonjour, buongiorno, allegra! Beauty is in the eye of the holder. Seen from this viewpoint Switzerland makes it easy for its visitors: no other country offers such diversity of accessible magical landscapes within such a small area. Mountain bikers move into gear along beautiful trails nestling in ancient mountain slopes. Fabled routes over mountain passes turn the Alpine crossings into an exciting challenge for road cyclists. Spectacular trails for leisure, touring and e-bike cyclists lead through beautiful scenery and alongside lakes and rivers. With a unique backdrop of imposing mountain peaks, gently rolling hills and wide plains, dotted with authentic villages and towns as their permanent companion along the way. Use our hashtag #INLOVEWITHSWITZERLAND to share your very own personal love stories on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Jürg Schmid CEO Switzerland Tourism The perfect ride. With its diverse range of offers Switzerland guarantees to provide the perfect conditions for enjoying experiences in the natural environment. Val d’Anniviers, Valais Fun and exercise in a breathtaking landscape By road bike over every mountain, along into an easily accessible outdoor para- One-stop single trails, up hill and down dale, by dise for young and old, unique anywhere shopping e-bike and bicycle along quiet roads, in the world. With 200 hire stations for through picture-book panoramic scenery: bikes, mountain bikes and e-bikes, Rent As official service provider, SwitzerlandMobility gets you moving. a Bike provides the freedom to plan your SwissTrails offers attractive packages on all Switzerland- Nearly one million cyclists can be regu- tour. With 25,000 stops, the dense net- Mobility routes, incl. luggage larly found riding the 20,000 kilo metres of work of public transport ensures you can transport. There’s no more uniformly signposted mountain bike and access the system at any time. Those convenient way to experience cycle routes. looking for a “one-stop shopping” solu- Switzerland. tion can book one of the numerous Unique anywhere in the world: package offers from SwissTrails, whilst the network of routes those wanting to make their own way Book your trip Thousands of distinctive, red signposts can access the free planning tools at incl. luggage transport: point the way ahead. Turning our country www.switzerlandmobility.ch +41 (0)43 422 60 22 swisstrails.ch From the UK: 0207 420 4938 Our partners stc.co.uk switzerlandmobility.ch swisstrails.ch rentabike.ch madeinbern.com fribourgregion.ch ticino.ch valais.ch 5 Swiss Bike Hotels Uniform standards – diverse range of offers. A lovely room isn’t enough on its own. 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