Literary cycle tour n°1
Overview
Intro
With the bicycle and literary accompaniment to the International Literature Festival Leukerbad – movement meets stories. In cooperation with the magazine "Reportagen" (reportagen.com)
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".
| Contact address |
Rathaus / Thermenstrasse 8
3954 Leukerbad +41 27 472 71 71 info@leukerbad.ch |
|---|---|
| Location |
3954 Leukerbad Switzerland |
| Price |
CHF 70.– (limited number of seats, online pre-sale only)
|
Event dates
- 25 June 2026