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The Herzroute (Heart Route) leads through the most beautiful areas in Switzerland's Alpine foothills. The secluded trails, far from traffic noise and all hustle and bustle, are particularly appealing for exploring by electric bike. The route offers heart-warming encounters with the countryside and people.

Note, Appenzell, Sitterbrücke

New construction of the Sitter bridge: There is a temporary bridge. The routes are passable as normal. Please follow the signposting on site.

Description

Gently rolling hills, lush meadows, beautiful forests and wonderful views of the Alps: scenery that will earn a place in your heart - the Herzroute. It wends its way through the chain of the Alpine foothills. And behind every range of hills is a valley with its own distinctive features just waiting to be explored.

The aim of the Herzroute is not directness, but its path. Switzerland as it once was is there to experience at your own pace. It's well worth spending a little time at impressive vantage points. Small hamlets, stately farmsteads and picturesque small towns cater for variety.

Electric bikes are recommended to cover this route with ease as it primarily leads through rolling countryside. Points for bike rental and battery changing are found along the route. Strenuous climbs are thus easily mastered so that the Herzroute can be enjoyed by cyclists of all abilities and ages.

www.herzroute.ch

An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted

Technical information

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Start location
Lausanne
Destination
Rorschach
Ascent
15200 m
Descent
15100 m
Distance
725 km
Distance on tarred ways
641 km
Distance on natural surface
84 km
Multiday route
13 days
Physical requirements
Difficult
Elevation profile
15200Meter ascents
15100Meter descents
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Theme
With panoramic view
Signalization
Signalisation in both directions
More information https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/veloland/route99
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Quick Facts

Route number

No. 99
Stages: 13

Distance

725 km

Ascent

15200 m