Rhone Route
Overview
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Distance 350 km
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Ascent 3600 m
Intro
The Rhone Route runs through the magnificent mountain scenery of the Valais on charming, quiet paths along the Rhone. It leads along the famous palm-lined promenades of Lac Léman and the picturesque Lavaux vineyards and ends at cosmopolitan Genève.
Description
The first stage from Andermatt over the Furka Pass to Goms is a tough one. That’s why leisure cyclists would be better advised to start in Oberwald and follow the Rhone through the sun-drenched high valley. The route then continues down towards Brig with its Stockalper Castle. The Rhone brushes the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park, the wine-growing village of Salgesch, the castles of Sion and leads along Lake Geneva’s promenade of palm trees, past the vineyards in the UNESCO World Heritage Property of Lavaux until it ends in the cosmopolitan city of Geneva or continues as Euro Cycle Route 17 to the Mediterranean.
Highlights
- Furka Pass/Belvédère, walk to the Rhone glacier and its source
- Brig, Stockalper Palace dating from the 17th century
- St. Maurice, the oldest monastery in the Abendland (1,500 years)
- Lavaux, the vineyard terraces of the UNESCO World Heritage Property
- Geneva, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum
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
| Start location |
Andermatt
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| Destination |
Geneva
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| Ascent |
3600 m
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| Descent |
4700 m
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| Distance |
350 km
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| Distance on tarred ways |
323 km
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| Distance on natural surface |
27 km
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| Multiday route |
8 days
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| Physical requirements |
Medium
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| Theme |
Along Water, Over a pass, Through a vineyard, Through a nature conservation area
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| Signalization |
Signalisation in both directions
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Quick Facts
Route number
Stages: 8