Swiss Rhône Cycle path

Please note: You can only take part in this trip if you are vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19!
As of Oct 2022, subject to change.

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The Rhone-Route connects – between Oberwald and Geneva – Three completely different types of landscapes: In the Goms, the landscape is alpine and the route consists for the most part of downhill rides with an occasional rise.

In Brig, the Rhone valley widens. Nowhere in Switzerland, is there more sunshine than here in the Wallis. Another change of senery in Villeneuve. The wide, light flooded area of the Lake of Geneva on one side, the wine hills with sounding names on the other side of the route accompany the cyclist on his way towards the goal of Geneva.

The Rhone-Route offers scenic and cultural variety and the flat route profile makes it perfect for casual cyclists aswell.

Route

Tour profile / level 2

A little hilly in the first section, from Brig the route is almost completely flat and is also perfect for connoisseurs. A bit of headwind is to be expected from Sion. A highlight is the drive through the Lavaux vineyards. Traffic is to be expected around the urban regions.

Day 1: Arrival to Andermatt | Andermatt – Obergesteln (cat. A) / Oberwald (cat. B), approx. 40 km

The start in the stony Alpine reduit (fortress), over the treeless pastures of the Urserental, perspiring on the climb to the 2430m Furkapass and an indescribable freewheel past the ice caves of the Rhone Glacier.

Day 2: Obergesteln / Oberwald – Brig, approx. 45 - 50 km

In this part of Switzerland, the Rhone is still called Rotten. You ride through the sunny high valley towards Brig. In the evening you visit the World Nature Forum in the neigbouring village of Naters with information to the UNESCO World Heritage - Region Jungfrau-Aletsch.

Day 3: Brig – Sion, approx. 42 km

The main valley in the Valais widens, the sun warms the dry mountain slopes. Between Leuk and Sierre an unruly part of the Rhone, and the Pfynwald, a nature reserve on a huge mound of glacier detritus; this natural park marks also the borderline between the german and french speaking Valais.

Day 4: Sion – Martigny, approx. 40 km

The capital city Sion shows its historical castles, churches and mansions. The lower Rhone-Valley is dominated by the high-alpine scenery of the Dents du Midi. A world of fertile fruit orchards and vineyards.

Day 5: Martigny - Vevey (Cat. A) / Montreux (Cat. B), approx. 50 - 60 km

From the heights, a round tower guards Martigny on its bend in the Rhone at the valley’s narrowest point.St-Maurice guards golden church treasures. High mountains and lowlands, Lac Léman hidden behind reeds and defiant Chillon Castles on the water.

Day 6: Montreux / Vevey – Lausanne, approx. 20- 30 km

Lac Léman, a big silver lake surrounded by snowy summits and vineyards, e.g. UNESCO World Heritage Lavaux. Along the shores: Vevey, Montreux, and the metropolis of Lausanne, "Olympia-City" and the centre of life of the people of Vaud.

Day 7: Lausanne – Nyone (Cat. B) Prangins (Cat. A), approx. 45 km

The terraced vines between Morges and Nyon are known as "La Côte". Fruity Chasselas is pressed here and sweetens your ride. Down on the lakeshore, the market towns of Morges and Rolle pass by. Almost kitschy: the castles of Nyon and Prangins

Day 8: Nyon/ Prangins – Geneva | Departure, approx. 30-60 km

Above the terraced La Côte vineyards, down on the lake the market towns of Morges, Rolle andNyon. Villasand yachts and the cosmopolitan city of Geneva announces itself with boulevards and its 140m-high water fountain «Jet d’eau». After arrival in Geneva luggage retrieval and departure

Services

Included services

7 nights in chosen category, rooms with private facilities
Daily breakfast
Wine tasting in Varen
Luggage transfer
Maps and information material per room
Costs for luggage pick-up at the station

Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

Extras

Discounts extra bed with 2 full paying adults
children 0-5,99 years	-100%
children 6-11,99 years	-50%
children 12-14,99 years	-25%
3rd person from 15 years on	-10%

Bicycle & equipment
27-speed-bike	159
E-bike	305

Additional night
Andermatt Cat. A (dbl/sgl)	112/166
Andermatt Cat. B (dbl/sgl)	95/127
Genevea Cat. A + B (dbl/sgl)	102/177

Best - Price - Guarantee

If you would verifiably receive better conditions and/or prices from another tour operator at the time of booking we guarantee at least the same conditions PLUS 1 handlebar bag for FREE!

All prices per person in EUR

Accommodation

Hotel samples

Category A
Well-chosen, modern 3-4 star hotels with all conceivable comfort. All rooms are equipped with shower / toilet or bath / toilet.

Obergesteln: Hotel Hubertus****

Brig: Hotel Stockalperhof***

Sion: Hotel Elite*** oder Hotel Du Rhône***

Martigny: Hotel Vatel****

Vevey: Astra Hotel****

Prangins: Hotel La Barcarolle****

Genf: Hôtel Les Nations***

Category B
Well-chosen, 3 star hotels. All rooms are equipped with shower / toilet or bath / toilet.

Oberwald: Hotel Ahorni***

Brig: Hotel Garni Europe***

Sion: Hotel Elite***

Martigny: Boutique Hôtel***

Montreux: J5 Hotels Helvetie***

Nyon: Nyon Hostel

Genf: Hôtel Les Nations***

Note: Please be informed that these are hotel samples and therefore subject to alteration! Find Your final hotel bookings at Your hotel list after/at booking.

Bicycle

Bicycles inclusive panniers

Following bikes are available (with light, carrier, mudguards, service-set with tools and spare tube, bicycle pump and combination lock)

27-speed-bikes (freewheel)
8-speed E-Bikes

E-Bikes | Electrical bikes | Pedelecs

With an E-bike every bike tour is a breeze! The shiftable, low noise electric drive of our modern electro bike relieves you of some of the work and increases the pedal force up to 3 times ... Acclivity can be handled easily.

Note: E-bikes are a great development, but should be - due to their driving characteristics (high weight + high speed) - booked only by very safe and experienced cyclists with a very good sense of balance. Not suitable are electric bikes for people who rarely ride a bicycle

Private bicycles

You are welcome to bring your own bicycle. This is adapted especially to your needs. Do not forget to bring a repair kit with all necessary tools such as: keys, reserve tube and lock. Please check your own bicycle for operability upon arrival.

Useful

Arrival - Parking - Departure

Arrival by plane

Airport: Geneva (GVA)
The airport is only 4 km away from the city center. The train serves the airport to and from the center of Geneva every 12 minutes at rush hour with a journey time of just 6 minutes. The SBB "Geneva Airport" train station can be accessed from the Check-in and Arrival levels. Airport can be reached directly. All trains stop at Geneva-Cornavin main station (city center). Then by train from Geneva via Lausanne - Brig to Andermatt. Duration approx. 5 hours.

Arrival by car

Parking: Available at "Reuss Parking" (Garage) or "Parkplatz Feldkirch" (outside Parkingspace), with parking fees. Other options you can find >>here

Arrival by train

Train station: Andermatt
Arrival by public transport to Andermatt. For direct arrival: Suitcases must be handed in at the luggage counter by 10 am at the latest

Transfer

Return transfer by train from Geneva via Lausanne - Brig to Andermatt. Duration approx. 5 hours. Need to be organized by your own.

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