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Cycling holidays Aare-Route Grimselpass - Bad Zurzach

Cycling: Aare-Route

From the river's spring to its mouth

The Grimsel Pass – an imposing dam surrounded by a mountainous world of rock and ice. This is the source of the Aare, Switzerland's longest river, which stretches from the Alps past the hills of Jura to the Rhine.

You follow the course of the river Aare, visit the deep green Lake Brienz, cross the lively Interlaken and the relaxed capital Bern until you reach the Drei-Seen-Land. The river Aare leads you past the picturesque old town of Solothurn until your journey ends in Switzerland's former capital Aarau.

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Itinerary

You start your journey with an impressive alpine landscape full of diversity: Reservoirs and power plants surrounded by icy green-gray granite mountains – it is a true balance act for your eyes. A the steep descent to the Aare valley follows and onwards you cycle to Meiringen and the Sherlock Holmes museum. Take a short breather here; then there is another hill to cross at the shore of the Lake Brienz before reaching your stage goal of Iseltwald. 

approx. 50 km
405 m
1'975 m

The deep Lake Brienz is clear, quiet and sombre. In contrast, the Lake Thun is shallower, open and lively. In the middle lies the trendy tourist and adventure centre Interlaken, which is dominated by the icy icons Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau.

Continue with the ship to Thun, the gateway to the Bernese Oberland and from there on to the wide Aaretal (Aare Valley), a place that harbours large villages, industries, open fields and a powerful river in lush water meadows. Then enter Bern, which is both the capital city of Switzerland and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

approx. 75 km
620 m
690 m

An Idyllic trio awaits at Lake Wohlensee: a birdlife paradise, a hydropower plant and a nuclear power plant. The Aare leads into Seeland, a huge vegetable garden thanks to the canal Hagneck. Behind reeds and woodland you can sense the Lake Biel, you'll find cheerful hustle and bustle in the bilingual Biel/Bienne.

approx. 50 km
470 m
580 m

Encounter two of the offspring of Jura's water correction: the Nidau-Büren canal and the oxbow lake in Häftli. Follow up with a visit Witi-Altreu, which has become a haven for storks and hares. Continue along the banks of the Aare until you spot the St. Ursen Tower, which marks the Baroque town of Solothurn.

approx. 30 km
90 m
95 m

The so-called "ambassadorial town" Solothurn is considered one of the most beautiful Baroque towns in Switzerland. Here Italian grandeur meets French charm and Swiss German sensibility. From here always "dr Aare naa" (follow the Aare) – Aarau, capital of the canton Aargau in the Swiss Central Plateau (Schweizer Mittelland), lies on the banks of the city and canton's eponymous river Aare.

approx. 60 km
330 m
445 m

A family-friendly and delightful route along the Aare River from Aarau to Koblenz, where Aare and Rhine rivers converge. A scenic ride past gabled houses, a few cement factories, wetlands, beavers, birds – and lots of water. From Koblenz continue to Bad Zurzach and from there individual departure.

50 km
335 m
375 m

Tour character

A perfectly signposted, mostly flat cycling route, which predominantly follows field and forest trails far away from motiorized traffic. Some parts remain natural, but most of the tour will lead you on asphalt roads. On the first stage there are some passages, on which you will have to push your bike, and expect some steep parts there as well.

The Aare Route on SwitzerlandMobility

Prices & Dates

All data for 2023 at a glance
Place of arrival: Grimselpass
  Season 1
09.09.2023 - 24.09.2023

daily
Season 2
17.06.2023 - 08.09.2023

daily
Aare-Route Grimselpass - Bad Zuzach, 7 days, cat. A, CH-BDRGZ-07A
Base price
1'125.-
1'175.-
Surcharge Single Room 419.- 419.-
Aare-Route Grimselpass - Bad Zurzach, 7 days, cat. B, CH-BDRGZ-07B
Base price
1'035.-
1'069.-
Surcharge Single Room 335.- 335.-
Aare-Route Grimselpass - Bad Zuzach, 8 days, cat. A, CH-BDRGZ-08A
Base price
1'249.-
1'299.-
Surcharge Single Room 469.- 469.-
Aare-Route Grimselpass - Bad Zurzach, 8 days, cat. B, CH-BDRGZ-08B
Base price
1'119.-
1'155.-
Surcharge Single Room 349.- 349.-

Catergory A: 3* & 4* hotels
Catergory B: 3* hotels

Season 1
Sep 9, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023
daily
Season 2
Jun 17, 2023 - Sep 8, 2023
daily
Aare-Route Grimselpass - Bad Zuzach, 7 days, cat. A, CH-BDRGZ-07A
Base price
Surcharge Single Room
Aare-Route Grimselpass - Bad Zurzach, 7 days, cat. B, CH-BDRGZ-07B
Base price
Surcharge Single Room
Aare-Route Grimselpass - Bad Zuzach, 8 days, cat. A, CH-BDRGZ-08A
Base price
Surcharge Single Room
Aare-Route Grimselpass - Bad Zurzach, 8 days, cat. B, CH-BDRGZ-08B
Base price
Surcharge Single Room
1'125.-
419.-
1'035.-
335.-
1'249.-
469.-
1'119.-
349.-
1'175.-
419.-
1'069.-
335.-
1'299.-
469.-
1'155.-
349.-

Catergory A: 3* & 4* hotels
Catergory B: 3* hotels

Season 1
Sep 9, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023
Season 2
Jun 17, 2023 - Sep 8, 2023
Grimselpass A Komfort
Extra night double room (BB)
Extra night single room (BB)
Bad Zurzach A Komfort
Extra night double room (BB)
Extra night single room (BB)
Bad Zurzach B Standard
Extra night double room (BB)
Extra night single room (BB)
139.-
214.-
125.-
175.-
85.-
100.-
139.-
214.-
125.-
175.-
85.-
100.-
Additional nights
Place of arrival: Grimselpass
  Season 1
Sep 9, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023

daily
Season 2
Jun 17, 2023 - Sep 8, 2023

daily
Grimselpass A Komfort
Extra night double room (BB) 139.- 139.-
Extra night single room (BB) 214.- 214.-
Bad Zurzach A Komfort
Extra night double room (BB) 125.- 125.-
Extra night single room (BB) 175.- 175.-
Bad Zurzach B Standard
Extra night double room (BB) 85.- 85.-
Extra night single room (BB) 100.- 100.-
Filter
Countrybike 27-speed
Electric bike
Countrybike 27-speed
Electric bike
139.-
265.-
149.-
285.-
Prices per person in CHF

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Services & Information

Services

Included:

  • Overnight stays in the selected category incl. breakfast
  • Daily luggage transfers
  • Cost for luggage pick-up at the station (for direct departure)
  • Boat ride Interlaken – Thun
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Travel documents (1 x per room) incl. SwitzerlandMobility Plus subscription
  • Service hotline

Please note:

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Reservation fee of CHF 15 per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection) 
Information

Arrival | Departure:

  • Arrival by public transport in Grimsel Pass.
  • Departure by public transport from Bad Zurzach. For direct departure: Suitcases must be returned to the luggage counter by 5:00 p.m. at the latest.
Travel documents

Travel documents "digital"

In future we will reduce the amount of printed documents. You will receive instructions to help you find your way around using the SwitzerlandMobility app.  We will provide you with further information online. In advance you will receive a small package of documents with the following contents: 

  • Description of how to use the necessary apps 

  • Detailed programme for the individual stages 

  • Annual subscription to SwitzerlandMobility Plus 

  • Luggage tags 

  • Any vouchers 

On the way, you can easily find your way with the SwitzerlandMobility app and other freely accessible aids. Background information and all other documents are delivered electronically and can be downloaded to your mobile phone in advance. 

Let us know if you don't want to do without maps. We will send them to you free of charge. 

Ratings

4.8 of 5 Stars (4 Ratings)
5 stars
Marlies Trinca CH | 16.08.2022
Wir waren rundum zufrieden - besonders die Unterkunft auf dem Grimselpass war einmalig!
5 stars
Verena Hitz-Schefer CH | 14.08.2016
Die Schweiz bietet viel
Das ist eine Radtour für alle Sinne. Abwechslungsreiche Landschaften für das Auge! Die Ohren vernehmen Naturtöne, die Geräuschkulisse unserer Zivilisation aber auch die Ruhe in verkehrsarmen Gegenden. Die Nase nimmt angenehme und andere Düfte wahr. Unvergesslich sind die blühenden Linden. Die körperliche Fitness wird bei den Aufstiegen verbessert. Auf ausgewaschenen oder frisch eingekiesten Streckenabschnitten sind Aufmerksamkeit und Koordination gefragt. Ein Besuch des Städtchens Aarberg über eine historische Holzbrücke sollte eingeplant werden. Biel – Solothurn ist eine absolute Traumstrecke.
5 stars
M. V. CH | 11.06.2016
Aare-Radweg
4 stars
Victor Rüede CH | 24.08.2014
Aare-Radweg
Eine Reklamation hätten wir noch. Seit 12 Jahren machen wir jetzt solche Radtouren. Zum ersten mal ist es uns passiert, dass ein Hotel etwas einkassiert hat für die Kurtaxe. Und zwar das Hotel Alpenblick in Bern. Dort mussten wir zweimal Fr. 8.60 bar bezahlen. Wir sind der Ansicht, dass mit unserer Zahlung jeweils alles abgegolten ist. Wir wollten im Hotel keine grosse Geschichte machen und fragen sie deshalb an, wie wir dieses Geld wieder zurück erhalten. Freundliche Grüsse Victor Rüede
Eurotrek AG answered:
Günther Lämmerer
Das Hotel in Bern hat die Citytax versehentlich einkassiert. Wir sprechen noch mal mit dem Hotel, damit dieser Fehler nicht mehr vorkommt. Wegen der Erstattung dieser Taxe nehmen wir direkt mit Ihnen Kontakt auf.

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