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Cycling holidays Lakes Route Vevey - Rorschach

Blue square logo with white number 9 featuring red Swiss cross, text reads 'Seen-Route Veloland Schweiz' for Swiss cycling route 9.
Touring bike & e-bike
9 Days / 8 Nights
Self-guided tour
moderate
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View from Montreux showing colorful autumn flowers in foreground, Lake Geneva with mountains and town buildings reflected in calm water.
Einsiedeln Abbey complex with baroque church featuring twin green-domed towers, ornate facade, and curved wings forming a large courtyard.

The essentials at a glance

This moderate cycling tour traverses Switzerland from Vevey to Rorschach, covering approximately 40-75 km daily over 8 nights. The route passes through the Gruyère cheese region, Gstaad, Spiez on Lake Thun, the Brünig Pass area, Lucerne, Einsiedeln pilgrimage site, and Lake Constance. Highlights include a boat ride from Spiez to Interlaken, scenic lake shores, pre-Alpine landscapes, and charming Swiss villages with traditional architecture.

Pure, idyllic alps

The Lake Route lives up to its name: countless lakes and rivers await you on your cycling trip from Lake Geneva to Lake Constance.

The route takes you to places with famous names such as Gruyères, Gstaad, Lucerne, Einsiedeln and Rapperswil, and offers you breathtaking views of the Pre-Alps and Alps. Those who complete the Lake Route will have seen the most beautiful corners of Switzerland.

 

Cycling holidays Lakes Route Vevey - Rorschach
moderate
Touring bike & e-bike
9 Days / 8 Nights
Self-guided tour
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1'815.- CHF
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Four cyclists riding along a paved road through green Swiss countryside with traditional wooden barns, rolling hills, and mountains in background.
Historic wooden water house in Rorschach built on stilts over Lake Constance, featuring traditional architecture with red tile roofs.
Two cyclists riding downhill on a paved road with panoramic view of Lake Zug and surrounding mountains in Switzerland.

Itinerary

Luggage drop-off in Vevey. Cycle along quiet roads to the home of Switzerland's most popular cheese, Gruyère. The Gruyère region will enchant you with its mild to pungent symphony of green melancholy, cheerful cowbells and fascinating traditions.

approx. 40 km
650 m
240 m

Postcard country Switzerland: cheeseries, chalets with carved wooden facades, a fascinating tradition of paper cutting and snow-covered Alpine peaks. Away from the idyll, the Pays d’Enhaut and the Saaneneland are a magnificent landscape, animated by the haze of celebrity and happy mountain goers.

approx. 41 km
590 m
340 m

In Simmental, you will be amazed by the artistically decorated wooden houses and will never get tired of watching the rubber dinghy and canoe enthusiasts dancing on the waves of the popular Simme river. Another water sports paradise awaits you in Spiez on the picturesque Lake Thun.

approx. 53 km
300 m
730 m

The boat takes you from Spiez to Interlaken. On the shores of Lake Brienz, the route climbs steeply in places up to Meiringen and then continues by train over the Brünig Pass. You reach the canton of Obwalden, a charming pre-Alpine landscape with scattered settlements, sparkling lakes and long traditions.

approx. 60 km
1'080 m
1'170 m

As soon as you catch sight of Lake Lucerne, one of the many striking mountains blocks your view. You cycle along the lake shore, bay after bay, towards Lucerne, with Mount Pilatus greeting you in the distance. The stage ends at the lovely Lake Zug.

approx. 64 km
310 m
370 m

A cool underwater world in the Höllgrotten caves near Baar, a grim battlefield near Morgarten on the crystal-clear Lake Ägeri, an enchanting high moor paradise with orchids, butterflies and dragonflies near Rothenthurm, and a bustling pilgrimage site in Einsiedeln are fascinating highlights of today's route.

approx. 45 km
670 m
190 m

The electricity-supplying Lake Sihl presents itself as charming and useful; Lake Zurich, lined with villas, is divided by the dam; and the Linth plain, improved by engineer Hans Conrad Escher with a newly created canal, fields and meadows.

approx. 69 km
420 m
890 m

Figs and kiwis grow on the "Riviera" of Lake Walen at the foot of the sun-drenched rock faces of the Churfirsten mountains. It almost seems as if the vertical flanks are threatening to tip into the deep lake. The route continues gently to Sargans with its proud castle and the mighty Gonzen, once a supplier of iron ore.

approx. 39 km
120 m
100 m

The St. Gallen Rhine Valley is a region often blessed with warm foehn winds. Much land was gained during river corrections of the Alpine Rhine. In the distance, the flat delta and the silvery expanse of Lake Constance await. After arriving in Rorschach, luggage pick-up and individual departure.

approx. 75 km
150 m
190 m

Tour character

Along the totally 16 lakes between Montreux and Horn, the route is of course smooth and flat – but between the lakes there are some minor passes to cross: Less athletic cyclists are recommended to use an electric bike which is well suited for this route.Athletic cyclists use the touring bikes. 

The Lakes Route at SwitzerlandMobility
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moderate

 

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Prices & dates

Catergory: middle class hotels

Prices per person in CHF
Golden autumn vineyard rows overlooking Spiez town on Lake Thun, with snow-capped Swiss Alps in the background under clear blue sky.
Bike tour in Rorschach
Family of four cycling on lakeside path along Lake Lucerne with mountains and blue water in background under clear sky.

Services & Information

Included:

  • Accommodation in your selected category incl. breakfast  
  • Daily luggage transfer
  • Costs for luggage pick-up at the station (for direct arrival and departure)
  • Subsidy for arrival by train
  • Boat ride Spiez - Interlaken incl. bicycle
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Travel documents (1 x per room)
  • Navigation app and GPS data available
  • SwitzerlandMobility-Plus subscription for one year
  • Service hotline

Note:

  • Optional funicular ride Vevey - Le Mont Pèlerin not included (approx. CHF 12.- with bike)
  • Optional train ride Meiringen - Brünigpass not included (approx. CHF 10.- with bike)
  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Reservation fee of CHF 20.- per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)

Arrival/Departure:

  • Arrival by public transport to Vevey. For direct arrival: Suitcases must be handed in at the luggage counter by 10:00 a.m. at the latest.  
  • Departure by public transport from Rorschach. For direct departure: Suitcases will be returned to the luggage counter by 5:00 p.m. at the latest.

Arrival by train

Leave the car at home! For every bike, biking or hiking tour in Switzerland, you will receive an SBB coupon per participant, which you can use to deduct CHF 10.- from the ticket price for traveling by train. The reduction can be obtained in the SBB online store or in the SBB app.

On many trips, we use the luggage counters at the stations at the beginning and at the end to hand over the suitcases. You can conveniently combine this right away when you arrive by train. If you are a GA owner, you can provide this information when booking. We will credit you the amount on the invoice. If you don't need the coupon for the trip itself, you can use it during the year. Unfortunately, a retroactive refund is not possible for administrative reasons.

Travel documents "digital"

We reduce the amount of printed documents. You will receive instructions to help you find your way around using the Eurotrek Travel Guide App. We provide you with further information online.

In advance you will receive a small package of documents with the following contents:

  • Your travel program
  • Luggage tags
  • Description of how to use the app
  • Any vouchers
     

The Eurotrek Travel Guide App will help you find your way around. In addition to your digital map, you will find further information about your booked trip. The app is also available offline, simply download the trip in advance.

Services & Information

Included:

  • Accommodation in your selected category incl. breakfast  
  • Daily luggage transfer (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 20 kg)
  • Costs for luggage pick-up at the station (for direct arrival and departure)
  • Subsidy for arrival by train
  • Boat ride Spiez - Interlaken incl. bicycle
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Digital travel documents incl. navigation app
  • SwitzerlandMobility-Plus subscription for one year
  • Service hotline

Note:

  • Optional funicular ride Vevey - Le Mont Pèlerin not included (approx. CHF 12.- with bike)
  • Optional train ride Meiringen - Brünigpass not included (approx. CHF 10.- with bike)
  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Reservation fee of CHF 20.- per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)

Arrival/Departure:

  • Arrival by public transport to Vevey. For direct arrival: Suitcases must be handed in at the luggage counter by 10:00 a.m. at the latest.  
  • Departure by public transport from Rorschach. For direct departure: Suitcases will be returned to the luggage counter by 5:00 p.m. at the latest.

Arrival by train

Leave the car at home! For every bike, biking or hiking tour in Switzerland, you will receive an SBB coupon per participant, which you can use to deduct CHF 10.- from the ticket price for traveling by train. The reduction can be obtained in the SBB online store or in the SBB app.

On many trips, we use the luggage counters at the stations at the beginning and at the end to hand over the suitcases. You can conveniently combine this right away when you arrive by train. If you are a GA owner, you can provide this information when booking. We will credit you the amount on the invoice. If you don't need the coupon for the trip itself, you can use it during the year. Unfortunately, a retroactive refund is not possible for administrative reasons.

Travel documents "digital"

We reduce the amount of printed documents. You will receive instructions to help you find your way around using the Eurotrek Travel Guide App. We provide you with further information online.

In advance you will receive a small package of documents with the following contents:

  • Your travel program
  • Luggage tags
  • Description of how to use the app
  • Any vouchers
     

The Eurotrek Travel Guide App will help you find your way around. In addition to your digital map, you will find further information about your booked trip. The app is also available offline, simply download the trip in advance.

Our rental bikes

Silver Countrybike touring bicycle with 27-speed gearing, front and rear racks, fenders, and disc brakes on white background.
27-speed Country Bike

Our 27-gear, Tour de Suisse branded country bike is a robust and comfortable touring bike.

S = 44 cm (150 - 172 cm)
M = 50 cm (172 - 186 cm)
L = 56 cm (186 - 196 cm)
White Flyer Gotour 4 e-bike with step-through frame, black battery pack, rear rack, and disc brakes on white background.
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Eurotrek
Electric bike 25 km/h

Our Flyer C8.1 features a high level of comfort, easy handling and state-of-the-art technology. NB: minimum age 16 years (or 14 years with moped licence)

XS = 41cm (bis 160cm)
S = 45cm (160-170cm)
M = 50cm (170-180cm)
L = 55cm (ab 180cm)

4.4 out of 5 stars

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