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Cycling holidays Rhone-Route Oberwald - Geneva

Cycling: Rhone-Route Switzerland Trips to Geneva

Sun, wine and culture

The Rhone-Route connects – between Oberwald and Geneva – three completely different types of landscapes: In the Goms, the landscape is alpine and the route consists for the most part of downhill rides with an occasional rise. In Brig, the Rhone valley widens. Nowhere in Switzerland, is there more sunshine than here in the Wallis. 

Another change of scenery in Villeneuve. The wide, light flooded area of the Lake of Geneva on one side, the wine hills with sounding names on the other side of the route accompany the cyclist on his way towards the goal of Geneva. The Rhone-Route offers scenic and cultural variety and the flat route profile makes it perfect for casual cyclists aswell. 

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Itinerary

In this part of Switzerland, the Rhone is still called Rotten. You ride through the sunny high valley towards Brig. In the evening you visit the World Nature Forum in the neigbouring village of Naters with information to the UNESCO World Heritage – Region Jungfrau-Aletsch.

approx. 50 km
620 m
1'300 m

The main valley in the Valais widens, the sun warms the dry mountain slopes. Between Leuk and Sierre an unruly part of the Rhone, and the Pfynwald, a nature reserve on a huge mound of glacier detritus; this natural park marks also the borderline between the German and French speaking Valais.

approx. 42 km
170 m
320 m

The capital city Sion shows its historical castles, churches and mansions. The lower Rhone-Valley is dominated by the high-alpine scenery of the Dents du Midi. A world of fertile fruit orchards and vineyards.

approx. 44 km
120 m
180 m

From the heights, a round tower guards Martigny on its bend in the Rhone at the valley’s narrowest point. St-Maurice guards golden church treasures. High mountains and lowlands, Lac Léman hidden behind reeds and defiant Chillon Castles on the water.

approx. 55 – 60 km
215 – 250 m
305 – 335 m

Lac Léman, a big silver lake surrounded by snowy summits and vineyards, e.g. UNESCO World Heritage Lavaux. Along the shores: Vevey, Montreux, and the metropolis of Lausanne, "Olympia-City" and the centre of life of the people of Vaud.

The terraced vines between Morges and Nyon are known as "La Côte". Fruity Chasselas is pressed here and sweetens your ride. Down on the lakeshore, the market towns of Morges and Rolle pass by. Almost kitschy: the castles of Nyon and Prangins.

approx. 66 – 70 km
820 – 860 m
820 – 890 m

Above the terraced La Côte vineyards, down on the lake the market towns of Morges, Rolle and Nyon. Villas and yachts and the cosmopolitan city of Geneva announces itself with boulevards and its 140 m-high water fountain «Jet d'eau». After arrival in Geneva luggage retrieval and departure.

approx. 30 – 60 km
235 – 615 m
255 – 605 m

Tour characteristic

Hilly in the first sections in the high valley of Goms. From Brig, the Rhone-Route leads through flat areas and is suitable for leisure cyclists. From Sion you will have to face some headwind. A highlight is the tour through the vineyards of Lavaux. In the urban sections you will have to face some traffic and busy roads. 

The Rhone Route at SwitzerlandMobility

Prices & Dates

All data for 2024 at a glance
Place of arrival: Obergestlen/Oberwald
  Season 1
28.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Arrival daily
Season 2
04.05.2024 - 27.09.2024

Arrival daily
Rhône-Route Oberwald - Geneva, 6 days, cat. A, CH-WSROG-06A
Base price
1'139.-
1'189.-
Surcharge single room 295.- 295.-
Rhône-Route Oberwald - Geneva, 6 days, cat. B, CH-WSROG-06B
Base price
1'025.-
1'065.-
Surcharge single room 259.- 259.-

Category A: 4*-Hotels and neat 3*-Hotels 
Category B: 3*-Hotels

Season 1
Sep 28, 2024 - Oct 13, 2024
Arrival daily
Season 2
May 4, 2024 - Sep 27, 2024
Arrival daily
Rhône-Route Oberwald - Geneva, 6 days, cat. A, CH-WSROG-06A
Base price
Surcharge single room
Rhône-Route Oberwald - Geneva, 6 days, cat. B, CH-WSROG-06B
Base price
Surcharge single room
1'139.-
295.-
1'025.-
259.-
1'189.-
295.-
1'065.-
259.-

Category A: 4*-Hotels and neat 3*-Hotels 
Category B: 3*-Hotels

Season 1
Sep 28, 2024 - Oct 13, 2024
Season 2
May 4, 2024 - Sep 27, 2024
Obergestlen/Oberwald
Double room p.P. cat. A
Surcharge single room
Geneva
Double room p.P. cat. A
Surcharge single room
Obergestlen/Oberwald
Double room p.P. cat. B
Surcharge single room
Geneva
Double room p.P. cat. B
Surcharge single room
139.-
35.-
135.-
105.-
79.-
40.-
135.-
105.-
139.-
35.-
135.-
105.-
79.-
40.-
135.-
105.-
Additional nights
Place of arrival: Obergestlen/Oberwald
  Season 1
Sep 28, 2024 - Oct 13, 2024

Arrival daily
Season 2
May 4, 2024 - Sep 27, 2024

Arrival daily
Obergestlen/Oberwald
Double room p.P. cat. A 139.- 139.-
Surcharge single room 35.- 35.-
Geneva
Double room p.P. cat. A 135.- 135.-
Surcharge single room 105.- 105.-
Obergestlen/Oberwald
Double room p.P. cat. B 79.- 79.-
Surcharge single room 40.- 40.-
Geneva
Double room p.P. cat. B 135.- 135.-
Surcharge single room 105.- 105.-
Filter
Countrybike 27-gear
Electric bicycle
135.-
249.-
Prices per person in CHF

Our rental bikes

Services & Information

Services

Included:

  • Accommodation in your selected category incl. Breakfast  
  • Daily luggage transfer
  • Wine tasting in Varen
  • 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)
Information

Arrival/Departure:

  • Arrival by public transport to Oberwald. For direct arrival: Drop off your luggage at the luggage counter by 10:00 a.m. at the latest.
  • Departure by public transport from Geneva. 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

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. 

Ratings

4.7 of 5 Stars (7 Ratings)
5 stars
Jürg B. CH | 31.08.2021
vom Goms nach Genf
Kurzfristig gebucht und alles hat geklappt, tolle Hotelauswahl, gute Reiseunterlagen, einfach perfekt, merci bestens - wir buchen wieder!
5 stars
Marlies H. DE | 17.06.2021
blühende Almwiesen, fantastisches Panorama, Bilderbuchstädte
Nach einem Start über noch blühende Almwiesen tauchen immer wieder rechts wie links der Rhone beeindruckende alpine Panoramen auf. Wunderschöne walliser Ortschaften, die einzigartige Binner Schlucht, aber auch die Staedte wie Brig und Sion gehören zu den Highlights. Dir Streckenabschnitte sind nicht zu lamg, sodass Abstecher in die Bergwelt/ Weingebiete, teilweise in den sehr gut ausgearbeiteten Unterlagen beschrieben, gut machbar sind. Die Schweizmobll App ist auch sehr hilfreich. Ich würde diese Tour noch einmal machen.
5 stars
Erich Gubelmann CH | 17.06.2021
Wir hatten sicher Wetterglück, doch die Route war genussvoll, erholsam, abwechslungsreich und empfehlenswert.
Die gesamte Route war abwechslungsreich, sehr angenehm zu fahren. Was uns sehr ansprach war, dass wir immer wieder individuelle Sehenswürdigkeiten nach Lust und Laune, neben der Rhone-Route, ansehen konnten. Die Flyers machten alles mit uns mit und blieben bis am Schluss zuverlässige Begleiter (etwas irritierend: die beigelegte "Bedienung mit zentralem Display", beide Versionen, entsprachen leider nicht unserem Modell). Die Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten waren im Grossen und Ganzen sehr angenehm (manchmal etwas klein), das Personal meist sehr zuvorkommend und freundlich. unser Verbesserungsvorschlag: eine Übergabe-Checkliste, welche die Vollständigkeit und Unversehrtheit des Flyers mit Zubehör bestätigt.
4 stars
Brigitt Nuth CH | 25.09.2018
Bummeltour war super
Hotel in Prangine war super, dafür in Montreux zu hoch oben. Genf war ebenfalls perfekt so nah am Bh. In Genf mussten die Velos in der kostenpflichtigen Velostation abgegeben werden. Dies war zwar günstig. Die Organisation eines langzeit Parkplatzes war umständlich und sehr teuer. Organisation seitens Anbieter wäre wünschenswert. Insgesammt sind wir sehr zufrieden und werde wieder buchen und weiterempfehlen.
4 stars
Jutta Hofmann DE | 05.08.2017
Vom Gletscher zum Wein
Beeindruckende Landschaft vom Anfang - Furkapass - bis Ende - Genfer See. Dem Lauf der Rhône zu folgen und quer durch die (leider sehr teure) Schweiz zu radeln, war ein tolles Naturerlebnis.
5 stars
Judith Alpiger CH | 02.08.2017
Radtour St. Gallen - Montreux
5 stars
Maria Wyler CH | 23.07.2017
Bestens organisiert durch Eurotrek
Alles war super organisiert und hat dementsprechend sehr gut geklappt.

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