Mountain biking

The Trans-Altarezia route ends with Italian ambiance and a pizza, as it should be. But first, the route from Poschiavo to Tirano offers a lot of biking fun.

The route winds leisurely up through the typical meadow slopes of the seemingly untouched «Tal des Lichts» (Valley of Light) to the gentle pass into the Surselva. The descent to Trun leads via St. Martin on the sun terrace of Obersaxen.

In the saddle right across the whole Principality of Lichtenstein, with two spectacular mountain prizes: the Rheintal Bike route gives you exceptional views into the Rhine Valleyl between Buchs and Sargans.

For those, who prefer to go downhill instead of uphill, this tour is for you. The trail down the southeast flank of Parpan Rothorn makes every freerider's heart beat faster.

Mountainous route, primarily on paved roads with excellent views of the Linth valley and the nearby mountains. The highest section on the Fronalp coincides with the Schabziger Alpine Trail, a theme path illustrating a regional cheese specialty.

This 12 km excursion between the resort and upper pastures, of medium difficulty, is a last test before attacking the more difficult routes on offer in Crans-Montana. The route offers a good compromise between all terrains: tarmac, beaten earth and paths.

The route Col d'Anzana is a pleasant surprise for all riders conquering it for the first time. In spite of the relatively modest altitude of over 2,200 metres, the Col d'Anzana offers a fascinating descent down to Tirano incorporating a difference in altitude of 1,800 metres.

This tour leads from Oberseetal valley to Klöntal valley around Rautispitz mountain through pristine alpine scenery. At the end of the Obersee, you may come across people who own a vacation home there, but afterwards all you will hear is the sound of cowbells.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who has the fairest lake of all? Val di Camp, of course - with Lagh da Saoseo, located along the legendary downhill run from Pass da Val Viola to Poschiavo on the fourth day of the Trans-Altarezia route.

Many only know the highway rest area or the famous cheese of the Gruyère region, but the area has much more to offer, especially to mountain bikers and most particularly on the Panorama Bike route between Charmey and Les Paccots.

This medium-loop circuit leaves from St-Cergue and leads through woods and pastures to La Givrine through the Regional Nature Park of the Vaudois Jura. The return trip takes bikers through beautiful little valleys back to the village.

The Panorama Ride takes us around the entire Prättigau valley. It features amazing views of the stunning Rätikon mountain range, takes us through the gentler terrain of the Duranna region, not to mention a number of tasty climbs and runs back down into the valley on single trails. In a word: unique!

Fimber Pass from Ischgl to the Lower Engadine is part of so many transalpine routes. On the Trans-Altarezia route it forms the start of a fantastic mountain bike week.

From the valley floor to Alpine huts. From Olivone, the path follows ancient historical routes through beautiful larch woods to Capanna Bovarina at 1,870 metres above sea level. The effort of the climb is rewarded by a smooth descent through pastures and woods surrounded by breathtaking views.

This beautiful route is a wonderful way of discovering the many cultural and natural facets of Val-de-Travers, the birthplace of absinthe.

A long ascent to the«Welschgätterli» high above the Lüsseltal, a rocky pass and the language border. The last part of the tour runs at high level to Délemont.

Delightful landscapes and from technical point of view, attractive biking with constant ups and downs. The Gantrisch Biking tour leads around the Gibelegg, south-west of Riggisberg.

The circular bike route from Sedrun to the Maighels Hut first leads straight to the source of the Rhine before crossing the Oberalp Pass and returning to Sedrun. Pleasant resting areas, SAC Huts and restaurants along the route entice you to take a break.

Varied itinerary in woods, pastures and on winding roads. It is ideal to discover the Les Diablerets land-scapes. At a stop half-way at Lake Retaud, mountain bikers can stretch their legs and admire the majestic Diablerets massif.

This stage leads over the north slope of the Napf to the historic town of Willisau in Lucerne’s hinterland. It then follows the hillcrest between Nottwil and Rottal to Lucerne, with views of the Sempachersee and Vierwaldstädtersee lakes.

This trail takes you along the heights of the Montreux Riviera, through its forests, clearings, most renowned passes and panoramic routes. It offers a beautiful outlook over the Montreux Riviera and is a thrill for experienced mountain bikers.

This tour offers a chance to explore the green hills and mountains of Malcantone: an encounter with nature that allows you to observe different ecosystems and their development.

The Hörnli-Bike route through the Zürcher Oberland and Toggenburg leads through one of the loveliest pre-Alpine regions in Switzerland. It’s hard to believe that the big city is so close. Particularly attractive in times of autumn fog.

Monte Bar is one of the great mountain bike classics in the Ticino. The well-known high altitude path is the heart of the second stage of the Lugano Bike route.

Challenging bike tour with magnificent panoramic views! The alpine trail offers deep insights into the spectacular mountain scenery of the Goms region.

The rocky path through Val d’Uina is world famous by now. This section is the undisputed highlight on the second stage of the Trans-Altarezia route.

This tour is ideally suited as an after-work tour. It is short, featuring interesting and slightly uphill trail sections with wonderful wide-open views as well as fast-flowing and steep but simpler sections downhill that call for the right measure of concentration.

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.

The «Capricorn Tour» is a medium to difficult level tour with great variety in the Val Nandro - a side valley of Surses. The highlights of this tour are the high plain of Radons as well as Somtgant at 2112 metres.