Literary cycle tour n°1

With the bicycle and literary accompaniment to the International Literature Festival Leukerbad – movement meets stories.

In cooperation with the magazine "Reportagen" (reportagen.com)

Included Services

A lunch package (including a 5dl drink) and luggage transport from Sierre to Leukerbad are included. The lunch package will be distributed at the starting point. Literary stops along the way. Coffee break in Leukerbad.

Requirements

Good fitness required. No E-bike.

Equipment

Required equipment:

a lightweight, sporty bike - ideally a racing bike or a lightweight MTB (no e-bike)

bicycle helmet & appropriate clothing including rain gear

water bottles & snacks for on the go

sun protection & lip care

small backpack to transport lunch, spare clothes, and repair materials, etc.

Meeting point

Bus station Sierre, Thursday, June 25, 2026, 09:30 AM

Remarks

Pure travel time is approximately 3½–4½ hours. The route covers 27 km and 1250 meters of elevation; a GPX file will be provided. Arrival in Leukerbad around 4:00 PM.

Return trip:

Joint return trip on Sunday, June 28, 2026, after the last reading (approx. 3:30 PM) to Leuk. A binding registration is required when purchasing the ticket to organize the luggage transport.

Individual return trip by bus/train from Leukerbad including bike transport must be organized independently and is at own expense (booking through SBB).

The bike tour takes place in cooperation with the magazine "Reportagen".