All cycling routes in Lucerne – Lake Lucerne

The start in the stony Alpine reduit (fortress), over the treeless pastures of the Urserental, perspiring on the climb to the 2430m Furkapass and an indescribable freewheel past the ice caves of the Rhone Glacier.

Another perspiring session, the Sattelegg, a lovely mosaic landscape with an Alpine panorama, then deep below flat countryside, a transit region for power and traffic, spatial improvement in a clinch with farming tradition, dog walkers and warehouses.

The journey Willisau–Langnau is a stunning ride at the Alpine foothills. Alternating between the sombre fissures of the Napf and the lovely pastures of Emmental and Oberaargau.

The Gotthardpass Alpine transit route of European importance. On horseback, by train, car or bike: everyone wanted and still wants to head south via the Gotthard. The Hospiz, a colourful concoction of bratwurst, language chaos, camera clicks and growling motorbikes.

The tour is ideal for exploring and discovering the unspoilt landscape in and around Schwyz. The Schwyz valley basin is surrounded by the rugged Mythen and beautiful Lake Lucerne. And in the heart of this idyllic landscape lies the historic small town of Schwyz.

An ascent through the landslide area of Goldau, with its matchlessly beautiful nature and wealth of rare orchids.

The mountain village of Stoos is situated on a small plateau high above the Schwyz basin. Up here there is a short but interesting and varied bike tour with the most fantastic views.

The sparkling source of the Rhine rises in the Oberalp region close to the pass. In Val Tujetsch lies one of the richest and most fascinating sources of mineral deposits in the Alps and also the monastery village of Disentis.

Over the Lindenberg into Freiamt, sweeping alongside the train to Zug, where towering office blocks contrast with the pleasant old town, winding north with the Sihl, through the lonely Sihlwald forest, an area of wilderness at the gates of the city.

The long climb up the «Panoramastrasse» to Glaubenbielenpass, at over 1600 m above sea level, is rewarded by fantastic views across the Sarnersee lake. The stage ends in the tourist resort of Sörenberg at the foot of the Brienzer Rothorn.

The valley of Witenwasser out of Andermatt is a route that can also be tackled by beginners. This half day route is very varied and if you are looking for idyllic locations, remoteness and alpine flora then this will be for you.

The train and energy town Erstfeld is easily reachable with public transport and gives access to the Erstfeld valley. This comparatively short route offers you all elements of an attractive biking route and can ideally be combined with other tours.

The Grosschlierental valley is known as the heart of the largest moor landscape in Switzerland, but it is also the basis for attractive mountain bike tours. The valley takes centre stage on the o-tour Bike West route.

General Suvorov and 20,000 soldiers once marched from the Schächental Valley across Chinzig Chulm to the Muotathal Valley. If the troops had known then that they were using one of the most attractive mountain bike routes in Central Switzerland …

A bike tour offering fabulous views of the well-known Muotathal valley and the Schwyz basin. It includes a beautiful climb from Muotathal to Alp Wannen and super downhill stretches to the bottom of the Schwyz/Schlattli-Stoos funicular.

With three legendary passes that regularly feature in the Tour de Suisse, this loop ranks among the great alpine classics. Although just 106km in length, it should not be underestimated: with almost 40km of climbing, it presents a major challenge.

After tanking up on energy with the Einsiedeln speciality «Schafböck» (ram) biscuits you continue past many hamlets up the Haggenegg at the foot of the mighty Mythen rock crags. Views open up to the Vierwaldstätersee and Central Switzerland’s mountain world.

Over rolling fields to Willisau, along tiny, idyllic peat ponds to the tourist attractions of Luzern. On via Küssnacht am Rigi to Brunnen, sometimes on panoramic paths high above the lake, sometimes taking bend after bend around the lake.

The Urnerland, an incessant, nervously pulsating transit corridor, where the wild Reuss plunges down through the Schöllenenschlucht (gorge), subdued only by sheer mountain walls and the Teufels Brücke (Devil’s Bridge).

Combining this escapade with a boat trip makes for a short yet spectacular loop on the shores of Lake Lucerne.

The name says it all, what more can we say? With views over Lake Lucerne and the Mythen, this is the perfect tour for anybody who enjoys a spectacular panorama.

An impressive conquest of the main chain of the Alps from Andermatt to Biasca in the Ticino. The Gottardo-Bike route holds the world-famous Gotthardpass, the lonely Piora high plain and the sunny Blenio Valley.

This bike routes leads to Haldi, which is the sun drenched terrace above Schattdorf. The varied tour leads you along forest roads, alpine paths and single trails past the well «Billentrog», a mythical place with special power.

Pretty and useful, the energy-supplying Sihlsee; split by the lake dam, the Zürichsee with its villa shores; the land drainage project by unconventional engineer H.C. Eschert, the Linth plain with canal, new fields and pastureland.

Varation of section 5: non-asphalted stretch (approx. 7 km between Sörenberg and Schangnau) can be avoided via Escholzmatt.

General Suworow drove his troops mercilessly over the Pragelpass into the Glarus region, and cyclists still suffer on the pass today, recover at the crystal-clear Klöntalersee lake, drink an Elmer lemonade and marvel at the Alpine thrust fault.

The name itself makes you ask: why «Choltal»? The cyclists will discover it on this varied tour, that leads through protected moor land and along the tumbling stream down through the valley.

Featuring almost 50 kilometres of climbing, this loop calls for fitness and a love of adventure.

This easy and exciting bike trail offers unforgettable panoramic views from the valley of Schwyz over Lake Lucerne and the surrounding mountains. To relax, Brunnen is also the perfect spot if you want to relax after this roundtrip with its many restaurants directly at the lakefront.

Brennwald – «Burning Forest» – expect something hot. Take enough water with you, as you really won’t find it anywhere in the forest. But what it does have: clear views and fantastic a landscape which has once been used in a film.

The first and unmatched downhill route in the Lake Lucerne region! The technically demanding route with the newly developed free ride part and additional compressions and jumps provide fun and a sporting challenge.

The Beromünster national radio sender scrapes the sky, the hills tease your calves, the Hallwilersee and Baldeggersee lakes please eyes and spirits, the roses at Heidegger Castle enchant noses and the Lindenberg stimulates the circulation to Muri.

A stage through Switzerland’s founding cantons – Schwyz, Nidwalden and Obwalden. After a steep ascent and scenic views on the descent, you take the ferry from Gersau to Beckenried and then pedal past attractive farmsteads to Sarnen.

This valley of Uri bike tour is recommended for beginners and families and you bear witness to the comprehensive history of the holiday region of Uri. Along the river Reuss you also discover the natural beauty of the Uri valley.