The Rhone-Route connects – between Brig and Lausanne – two completely different types of landscapes: In Brig, the Rhone valley widens. Nowhere in Switzerland, is there more sunshine than here in the Wallis.
A 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 Lausanne. The Rhone-Route offers scenic and cultural variety and the flat route profile makes it perfect for casual cyclists aswell.
You leave the Stockalper Palace behind you and drive through small villages and settlements. Visible from afar is the castle church of Raron, towering high above the valley. The destination of today's ride is the small village of Susten, which is located at the gates of the Pfynwald Nature Park.
In the meantime, the river has changed its name: as soon as you reach the Lower Valais at Sierre, you no longer speak of the Rotten - you now also officially follow the Rhone. The castles of Tourbillon and Valeria await you at the end of today's ride. Treat yourself to a glass of wine in the bilingual cantonal capital of Sion!
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.
approx. 30 km
455 m
455 m
Tour character
An easy tour with only a few metres of altitude. The tour through Lavaux loses its teeth, if you use the funicular to ride up Mont-Pèlerin. There may be a little more traffic around the towns.
Accommodation in your selected category incl. Breakfast
Daily luggage transfer
Costs for luggage pick-up at the station
Subsidy for arrival by train
Wine tasting in Varen
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 Brig. If you arrive directly: Suitcases must be handed in at the luggage counter by 10:00 a.m. at the latest.
Departure by public transport from Lausanne. Direct departure: Suitcases will be returned to the luggage counter by 05:00 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.
Abwechslungsreiche strecke, gut ausgeschildert, Routenvarianten (sehr empfehlenswert), Streckenlänge gerade richtig, wenn mans gemütlich nimmt und ev regenpausen macht. Organisatorisch hat alles tipptopp geklappt. Herzlichen Dank!
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5 stars
Fritz Luck |15.06.2016
Fizzi
Sehr schöne Route, mit Ausnahme der verkehrsreichen Strassen, die man besser über die Rebberge umfährt, mit etwas mehr Anstrengung, dafür mit einer schönen Aussicht.