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Switzerland

Switzerland is a natural paradise for active people, and with SwitzerlandMobility you can discover the most attractive signposted tours in the country. The route network for "gentle mobility" is unique worldwide and covers all of Switzerland. Whether you're sightseeing or in a hurry, for just a few hours or a whole day, the 8,500 kilometres of the SwitzerlandMobility cycling routes are diverse enough to suit every taste. No less than 4 EuroVelo routes cross the country: EuroVelo 5, 6, 15 and 17!

National Information

SwitzerlandMobility Foundation

National EuroVelo Coordination Centre

SwitzerlandMobility as the National Coordination Centre coordinates and communicates the most attractive, officially signposted routes for walking, cycling, mountainbiking, skating and canoeing in Switzerland. On the SwitzerlandMobility Foundation website, one can access detailed information about the EuroVelo routes in Switzerland, including online maps, all kinds of cycling friendly services and links to public transport services.

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North-South Route: Basel–Chiasso

EuroVelo 5 follows the North-South national cycle route in Switzerland. The North–South Route leads through the large scenic Swiss regions of the Jura, Mittelland, Central Switzerland and over the Alps to the south. It follows many historically and culturally significant traffic routes and visits many places of interest.

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Rhine Route: Andermatt–Basel

In Switzerland, the national Rhine Route follows the Alpine river from mountain source to the large Rhine port at Basel. A vastly varied trip through diverse landscapes hewn by the mighty river over the ages.

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Rhone Route: Andermatt–Genève

In Switzerland, the Rhone Route, follwed by EuroVelo 17, runs through the magnificent mountain scenery of the Valais on charming, quiet paths along the Rhone. It leads along the famous palm-lined promenades of Lac Léman and the picturesque Lavaux vineyards and ends at cosmopolitan Genève.

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Maps & Guides

Chamina Guide: EuroVelo 6 de Bâle à Nevers

600 km from the Rhine to the Loire, through Haute-Alsace, Franche-Comté, Burgundy... The guide : - Pages with spiral binding, easy to handle on a bicycle - Format 11.5 x 21 cm, suitable for a handlebar map holder - Clear and precise maps - Descriptions of the routes covered by the guidebook, entirely undertaken by bicycle - Maps of the main towns crossed - Good addresses for accommodation, rental companies and services - Train + bike information 2019 Edition (in French)

EuroVelo 15 - Rhine Cycle Route Handbook

From the source to the mouth: 1233 kilometres of cycling fun! You are looking for cyclist-friendly accommodation close to Andermatt? You are interested in seeing Düsseldorf’s sights? You fancy trying Alsatian “Flammkuchen” in Strasbourg or wine in Rhineland Palatinate or perhaps you would like to rent a bike on the Dutch coast? Step by step, or better put stage by stage, you will find all the transnational information as well as helpful tour tips and tricks. You can download the handbook here.

EuroVelo 15: Rhine Cycle Route - part 1 [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes EuroVelo 15 in Switzerland between Andermatt and Basel (429 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:50,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

EuroVelo 15: Rhine Cycle Route - part 2 [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes EuroVelo 15 in Germany and France between Basel and Mainz (415 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:75,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

EuroVelo 17: Genfersee Rundtour – Tour du Léman [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes EuroVelo 17 in Switzerland around Lake Geneva (192 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:50,000 scale, elevation & distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

EuroVelo 17: Rhone-Cyle Route & Aare-Cycle Route [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes EuroVelo 17 in Switzerland between Andermatt and Geneva (332 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:50,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

EuroVelo 6: East of France "Frankreich Ost” [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes the sections of EuroVelo 6 in France and Switzerland from Orléans to Basel (796 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:75,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

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Bookable Offers

From:
689€
5
days
Medium

Rhine Route Andermatt - Rorschach

EV15
@Germany @Switzerland

Experience the Rhine from its source to the largest lake in Germany. After an excursion to Illanz, you will pass by Chur. Downstream it goes into the Rhine valley and along the shores of Lake Constance to Schaffhausen with the Rhine Falls. Services: 5 x accommodation and breakfast in the guesthouse, map material, luggage transport & service hotline. Booking contact: Eurotrek AG, Dörflistrasse 30, 8057 Zurich. Photo: Christof Sonderegger

From:
1195€
8
days
Medium

Rhone Route Oberwald - Geneva

EV17
@Switzerland

On this tour, you cycle from the source of the Rhone to Lake Geneva in the cosmopolitan city of Geneva. Past the mightiest peaks of the Alps to the wine terraces of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Lavaux on Lake Geneva. The price includes 7 nights with breakfast, daily luggage transfers and perfectly prepared route material, as well as a 7/7 service hotline. Eurotrek AG, Lerzenstrasse 21, 8953 Dietikon Photographer: David Carlier

From:
750€
8
days
Easy

Constance lake roundtrip and Rhein falls

EV15
@Austria @Germany @Switzerland

Lake Constance is bordered with Germany, Switzerland and Austria, is a bike touring paradise. A few stages after the Rhine source, you will encounter Lake Constance on the EuroVelo 15 and its well-signed bicycle routes which do not only follow the lake borders : the historical city of Constance, the flower island Mainau, Reichenau Island... All this is orchestrated between vineyards and a breathtaking alpine panorama. You can also enjoy thermal baths and beaches after cycling.