Mountain biking

Rustic Hotel Weisshorn sits on an outcrop high above Val d’Anniviers. The mountain inn marks the end of the tour with a backdrop of the most impressive peaks in the Valais.

The Mont Tendre Bike route is the ideal way to discover everything the Vallée de Joux has to offer. This circular route takes you through the foothills of Mont Tendre, the highest peak of the Swiss Jura, (1,680m), and returns along the south bank of Lac de Joux.

An interesting day trip that takes you amid the magnificent mountainous Alpine landscape at the Flumserberg, and that is topped off with an exciting descent through the beautiful Schils Valley.

A wonderful and sporty trail through the Neuchâtel Mountains: the best way to discover the musts and typical points of view of the area. A chance to admire the beautiful Lake Moron, the Saut-du-Doubs waterfall and Lake Brenets.

City tours are not for mountain bikers – my foot! If the route is properly prepared, it can even be a highlight – as it happened in Lugano with the Lugano Bike route, combining Monte Bar and Monte Tamaro.

Great Alpine route set in wonderful countryside. The tour takes you via the panoramic path Prätschli - Ochsenalp to Tschiertschen. From there you continue via Molinis back to Arosa.

Impressive tour overcoming a large difference in altitude from Trin up to the Alp Mora and to the famous glacier mill of the Val Maliens.

The bike tour over the Kunkels Pass is a real classic and connects the spa town of Bad Ragaz in St. Gallen with Tamins in Grisons. At the same time, you completely circle the well-known Calanda Mountain.

A journey of discovery on the western side of the Blenio Valley. Across the wide Nara basin with seemingly endless panoramic views of the Malvaglia Valley. Technically challenging descent through a number of villages, including Selvapiana. Continue via the ruins of Serravalle Castle.

Longish, varied circular tour around the upper part of the Rhine Gorge, starting and finishing in Ilanz, the first town on the emerging Rhine.

This wonderful bike tour starts in Roveredo. After a short flat stretch you climb through a magnificent forest towards Giova. The downhill runs towards Buseno and then from Castaneda to Grono are challenging, but with a wonderful panorama.

Easy stage from Engstligen into the Simmental. Pleasant climb to the Hahnenmoospass with spectacular views, long racy descent to Zweisimmen: first steep in the valley basin to Lenk, then along the Simme, biking bliss for beginners and families.

Sensational long-distance views over the Bündner Rheintal, your reward for the perspiration-soaked ascent to Stams. Over gentle Alpine meadows and rugged valley flanks to the lonely Furnerberg moorland with impressive panoramic views into Prättigau.

Through hilly, cultivated countryside to the Rhine, where the lido at the Rheinuferpark in Gailingen (Germany) offers a refreshing dip. Via Ramsen, Schienen (Germany), with a climb to the lofty Hohenklingen fortress with a stunning view of the day's destination: the medieval town of Stein am Rhein.

An ideal starting point for a mountain bike outing, Col des Mosses and its surrounding landscape offer tracks that are accessible to all levels. For well trained legs but also for amateurs, Col des Mosses offers a network of varied MB circuits.

This route is perfect for riders for whom it’s all about mixing a fabulous panorama with a generous helping of isolated, easily rideable natural trails. Cultural curiosity is satisfied by the small town of Poschiavo, starting and finishing point, with its historic centre.

This bike route in the middle on Toggenburg is quite challenging, but offers a unique far-reaching view as a reward. Both Lake Zürich and Lake Constance can be seen from the Chrüzegg.

This tour is designed to exploit some of the peculiarities that Capriasca offers. The itinerary touches il Motto della Croce, one of the best panoramic views of Lugano. It crosses a varied territory immersed in lush greenery where the works of man mix with those created by nature.

The upper Verzasca Valley is an almost forgotten corner of Switzerland, but the Ticino couldn’t be more authentic than it is here. The mountain bike is a good choice to explore this remote region.

An adventurous circuit route in the surroundings of Cardada and Val Resa that starts and finishes in Locarno and presents for most parts a breath-taking view over the Lake Maggiore and the surrounding region.

An easy tour with trail highlights in the isolated Kiental. The stamina-sapping ascent on asphalt from Frutigen is rewarded with views over the Engstligental and a loop to the imposing, mysterious Bunderle rock basin with its thundering waterfall.

Discover the multi faceted holiday region of Uri: from islands in the lake of Uri, to Altdorf with its Mediterranean touch, and onwards to great views set in the home of William Tell. This route is also an ideal starting point for other bike routes.

Zippy forest trail out of the valley, testing ascent at Sur, quiet section along the Roman Septimer route on a terrace high above the valley floor, excellent single trail with spectacular views.

Experience nature on a scenic bike tour. Along the way, you will be rewarded again and again with fantastic views into the Blinnen- and Bächi valleys, to Weisshorn and Matterhorn, to Galenstock and down into the Rhone valley.

There is a mountain bikers' paradise for the whole family: the Ajoie. A leisurely bike tour starting in the town of Porrentruy takes you through pleasant rural landscapes.

One of the most attractive single trails in the Ticino winds its way as a high trail around the Val Colla above Lugano and leads through the hilly forests of Malcantone to the imposing Monte Tamaro. A fantastic tour with spectacular panoramic views.

Hidden somewhat between Monte Tamaro and Monte Lema is the Malcantone region. The unspoilt area is ideal for mountain bikers and forms the basis for the fourth stage of the Lugano Bike route.

This tour follows the historical Gotthard mule track through the higher valley of Uri to the Ursern valley and on to Andermatt. Observe the achievements of the train pioneers of the last century as well as idyllically located mountain hamlets.

Impressive stage from the Lenzerheide sun terrace through the Schyn-Schlucht (gorge) to Thusis. Running high above the waters of the Albula, the forest trail ducks into shadowy cliffs, dives into a pitch-black tunnel and drops to the valley as a rough, rooted trail.