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Mittelland-Route for families
Cycling: Mittelland-Route for families
Aare & Three-Lakes-Country
Luggage drop-off in Solothurn. The tour takes you along the river past the stork settlement in Altreu. Today's destination is the charming farm of the Käser family, where you will stay overnight in a straw bed. Nearby is a branch of the old Aare with an observation tower for bird lovers.
The Aare was tamed in this section with the Nidau-Buren Canal. In the water you can see some power stations and weirs today. You follow the smooth course of the river and reach Lake Biel. There you will set up camp for the night at Nidau harbour and in the evening you can walk to the centre of Biel/Bienne.
Fields of vegetables dominate the picture in Seeland. Since the correction of the course of the river Aare, this area is known as the granary of the country. You follow the Mittelland route, which takes you along the shores of Lake Biel. Small villages with restaurants and lidos are situated along the way and offer you opportunities for short stops.
It' s up to you whether you take the direct route, or take the scenic route over Mont Vully. Today's destination is the small town of Murten. It still has a well-preserved town wall on which you can walk around the village.
The last tour takes you to the shores of Lake Neuchâtel. Wide belts of reeds spread out before you in this area. From time to time you will pass small fishermen's villages like Chevroux or Portalban. A highlight is the pile dwelling in Gletterens, where huts from the Stone Age have been reconstructed. The medieval town of Estavayer-le-Lac marks the end of your journey.
The red rooftops of Estavayer will soon disappear once you take course towards the long, sandy beach of Yvonand. The Pro Natura Centre of Champ-Pittet offers background information about the birdlife in this region. The last leg ends at the thermal baths of Yverdon-les-Bains. Luggage retrieval and individual departure.
Tour character
The route is mostly flat and leads through the Swiss mittelland. It is perfect for family bike tours with children. Mostly car-free and on natural field and forest paths.
The Mittelland Route on SwitzerlandMobility
| Season 1 06.04.2024 - 26.04.2024 28.09.2024 - 13.10.2024 Arrival daily | Season 2 30.03.2024 - 05.04.2024 27.04.2024 - 27.09.2024 Arrival daily | |
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| Mittelland Route for families, 6 days, cat. A, CH-JUFSY-06A | ||
| Base price | 929.- | 945.- |
| -25% Discount in extra bed (12 - 14,99 years) | 579.- | |
| Price children (2 - 15 years) | 599.- | |
| Mittelland Route for families, 6 days, cat. B, CH-JUFSY-06B | ||
| Base price | 815.- | 835.- |
| Price children (2 - 15 years) | 555.- | 579.- |
Category A: 4 x 3*–hotel, 1 x sleeping in the hay
Category B: 1 x 3*–hotels, 2 x multi bed room in the hostel, 1 x sleeping in the hay
| Season 1 Apr 6, 2024 - Apr 26, 2024 Sep 28, 2024 - Oct 13, 2024 Arrival daily | Season 2 Mar 30, 2024 - Apr 5, 2024 Apr 27, 2024 - Sep 27, 2024 Arrival daily | |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | ||
| Double room p.P. | 85.- | 85.- |
| Price children (2 - 15 years) | 50.- | 50.- |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | ||
| Double room p.P. | 125.- | 125.- |
| Price children (2 - 15 years) | 50.- | 50.- |
| Solothurn | ||
| Double room p.P. | 69.- | 69.- |
| Price children (2 - 15 years) | 35.- | 35.- |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | ||
| Double room p.P. | 59.- | 59.- |
| Price children (2 - 15 years) | 50.- | 50.- |
Included:
- Accommodation as mentioned incl. Breakfast
- Daily luggage transfer
- Costs for luggage pick-up at the station (for direct arrival and departure)
- Subsidy for arrival by train
- 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:
- 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 Solothurn. For direct arrival: Drop off your luggage at the luggage counter by 10 a.m. at the latest.
- Departure by public transport from Yverdon-les-Bains. For direct departure: Your luggage will be returned at the luggage counter by 5 p.m. at the latest.
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.
