Switzerland
Explore cycling routes and upcoming events.
Switzerland’s railways help make cycling useful in a country of mountains. On many trains riders can take a bike, so a trip along the lakes and rivers of the Mittelland can start or finish at a station. That combination makes a day out without a car possible and gives longer tours more flexible stopping points.
Upcoming events
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Main cycling routes
- International river touring
Rhine Cycle Route — EuroVelo 15
EuroVelo 15 follows the Rhine from Alpine scenery towards the North Sea. Lake Constance, Basel, Alsace and the river’s castle-lined valleys connect the mountain beginnings with its lowland delta.
- River & Alpine touring
Rhone Route — Swiss National Route 1
Switzerland’s Rhone Route follows the river from the Furka Pass area towards Lake Geneva. Valais, the Lavaux vineyards and lakeside towns connect Alpine scenery with the western end of the journey.
- River & Alpine touring
Aare Route — Swiss National Route 8
The Aare Route follows the river from the Alpine surroundings of the Grimsel towards its meeting with the Rhine. Lakes, Interlaken, Bern and the Swiss Mittelland bring a changing landscape to the ride.