Cycling Holidays: Old bernese path, 6 days
Cycling: Old bernese path
Over the centuries, the lords of the city of Bern gained power steadily and were able to extend their influence over large parts of the present-day midlands. The cities with Bernese domination suffered countless conflicts, but were fortunate to survive them largely unscathed. Today, some of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland can be found along the Alter Bernerweg or Old Bernese Path.
Arrival to Yverdon-les-Bains
Train ride to Estavayer-le-Lac and start in the medieval town, first stop the peaceful Payerne Abbey Church. On over rolling molasse terrain, past tiny Lac de Seedorf and milky-blue Schiffenensee to Laupen at the confluence of the Sense and Saane.
Laupen – Burgdorf
Through impressive undulating natural and farming landscape to Bern, a stop at the UNESCO Wold Cultural Heritage city. Past Moossee lake, over open fields to approach the River Emme, Kirchberg and Burgdorf, the gateway to the Emmental.
Burgdorf – Zofingen
Through flat land and geometrically divided farming landscape, following the high-tech railway line. Close by, the idyllic Burgäschisee lake. Past the bird islands in the Aare, into Canton Aargau to Oftringen, the hub of the Swiss motor trade.
Zofingen – Baden
Away from the Aare, through a mixture of cultivated land and garages, shopping centre and houses, the motorway as an escort. Lenzburg still crouches in the shadows of the Habsburg Castle, once powerful across Europe. The goal is Baden, spa town on the Limmat.
Departure or extension
Tour character
The hilly Alpine foothills have occasional climbs, but this is still an easy tour. Largely free of traffic, some traffic cannot however be avoided around the urban centres. Daily short sections on natural roads.
The Alter Bernerweg at SwitzerlandMobility
| Season 1 20.03.2021 - 26.03.2021 10.04.2021 - 07.05.2021 18.09.2021 - 17.10.2021 every day | Season 2 27.03.2021 - 09.04.2021 08.05.2021 - 17.09.2021 every day | |
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| Old bernese path, 6 days TO, CH-FRREB-06X | ||
| Base price | 729.- | 779.- |
| Surcharge Single Room | 139.- | 139.- |
Category: Middle class hotels
| Season 1 Mar 20, 2021 - Mar 26, 2021 Apr 10, 2021 - May 7, 2021 Sep 18, 2021 - Oct 17, 2021 every day | Season 2 Mar 27, 2021 - Apr 9, 2021 May 8, 2021 - Sep 17, 2021 every day | |
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| Estavayer-le-Lac | ||
| Extra night double room (BB) | 99.- | 99.- |
| Extra night single room (BB) | 134.- | 134.- |
| Baden | ||
| Extra night double room (BB) | 85.- | 85.- |
| Extra night single room (BB) | 120.- | 120.- |
Included:
- 5 overnight stays incl. breakfast
- Daily luggage transfers
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel documents (1 x per room)
- GPS-Data available
- Service-Hotline
Please note:
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Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
- Park & Ride at Estavayer-le-Lac station. CHF 5.- per day.
- Return journey via Bern and Fribourg to Estavayer-le-Lac. Duration: approx. 2.5 to 3 hours.
Travel documents "analogous"
By default, your travel package includes a set of travel documents, which we will transmit you in advance. The following documents will inform you about your tour:
- Travel program with all organizational details
- Official guidebook «Cycling Switzerland»
- Maps for your biking and/or hiking routes
- Detailed maps about your stage locations
- Detailed programme day-by-day
Travel documents "digital"
If you select the option "digital travel documents" when booking, we will provide you with all documents for your trip in a digital form. You will receive a small set of documents with the following content:
- Manuals for the use of necessary apps
- luggage tags
- eventual vouchers
En route you will inform yourself easily with the app of SwitzerlandMobility and other free apps. Background information and all other documents are electronically assigned and can be downloaded to your mobile phone in advance.
Since this option saves resources and costs, a discount of CHF 30.- per room is offered.
