Cycling Holidays Rhone Route Andermatt - Geneva
Cycling: Rhone-Route Switzerland Trips to Geneva
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.- 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Self-guided tour
Luggage drop-off in Andermatt. The start in the stony Alpine reduit (fortress), over the treeless pastures of the Urserental, perspiring on the climb to the 2'430 m Furkapass and an indescribable freewheel past the ice caves of the Rhone Glacier.
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.
Brig – Sierre
The main valley in the Valais widens, the sun warms the dry mountain slopes. Between Leuk and Sierre you will leave the river Rhone and drive through the vineyards to a winery. After a wine tasting, you continue to the castles of Sion.
Sierre – Martigny
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tour character
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
| Season 1 14.09.2024 - 29.09.2024 Arrival daily | Season 2 15.06.2024 - 13.09.2024 Arrival daily | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhône-Route total tour, 8 days, cat. A, CH-WSRAG-08A | ||
| Base price | 1'535.- | 1'599.- |
| Surcharge single room | 435.- | 435.- |
| Rhône-Route total tour, 8 days, cat. B, CH-WSRAG-08B | ||
| Base price | 1'335.- | 1'395.- |
| Surcharge single room | 349.- | 349.- |
Category A: 4*-Hotels and neat 3*-Hotels
Category B: 3*-Hotels
| Season 1 Sep 14, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Arrival daily | Season 2 Jun 15, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024 Arrival daily | |
|---|---|---|
| Andermatt | ||
| Double room p.P. | 109.- | 109.- |
| Surcharge single room | 90.- | 90.- |
| Geneva | ||
| Double room p.P. | 119.- | 119.- |
| Surcharge single room | 80.- | 80.- |
| Andermatt | ||
| Double room p.P. | 109.- | 109.- |
| Surcharge single room | 90.- | 90.- |
| Geneva | ||
| Double room p.P. | 119.- | 119.- |
| Surcharge single room | 80.- | 80.- |
Included:
- Accommodation in your selected category incl. Breakfast
- Daily luggage transfer
- Wine tasting in Varen
- Costs for luggage pick-up at the station
- 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 Andermatt. 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 Geneva. 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.
