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Welcome to Hooked on Cycling holidays and our cycling holidays in Switzerland. This bike vacation in Switzerland is available as a self guided bike tour. This cycle tour in Switzerland has been graded as a level 2 independent tour. You will follow the River Rhone through three very different formations of Swiss countryside. At the beginning in Goms an Alpine route character is all around you as you roll downhill. Then from Brig the Rhone-valley widens into sun-spoiled Wallis. Again different scenery at Villeneuve where the wide mirror of Lake Geneva on the one side and vineyards with famous wines on the other side accompany you on your way to Geneva. The Rhone-Route unites varied scenery with cultural highlights. The rather flat route is ideally suited for beginners. You could also call this holiday the Swiss Wine Route, as it passes through some of the best wine growing areas in Switzerland.
Available 1st April to 15th October
Level 2 self guided tour
Day 1 Individual arrival at Oberwald
Fly to Geneva and then a train ride to Oberwald high in the mountains.
Day 2 Oberwald to Brig 28 miles 45 km
Today you are following the spring waters of young river Rhone, passed wooden chalets and a marvellous mountain scenes. Mostly downhill cycling the first day is varied and fun. For more fun: take the cable car and your bike up to the Aletsch glacier and downhill from +2000 m into the valley (cable car fare not included).
Day 3 Brig to Sion 44 miles 70 km
Today the route gets flat and follows the banks of river Rhone, sometimes criss-crossing through fertile fields. Stop at Brigerbath a town with the longest water-slide in Europe for fun and refreshment.  The capital of Canton Wallis with the fortresses Valère and Tourbillon awaits for you in evening.
Day 4 Sion to Aigle/Monthey 38 miles 60 km
Today your cycle ride will be dominated by vineyards, vegetable and fruit cultivation. Well worth a visit is the subterranean lake St-Léonard, at Saillon-les-Bains with thermal spa as well as Martigny ith Fondation Giannada. We suggest you start today early as often in the afternoon a thermal headwind develops in the valley.
Day 5 Aigle to Lausanne/Morges 28 miles 45 km
Today from Villeneuve you will enjoy the views of sunny Lake Geneva, the scenes of the Savoyen Alps and the little wine-growing villages of Lavaux. On the “Swiss Riviera” Achâteau de Chillon and the lake-promenade of Montreux awaits you. In July there is a wonderful jazz festival here.
Day 6 Lausanne to Nyon/Coinsins/Duillier 30 miles 50 km
A comfortable stage, enjoy the charming banks of Lake Geneva; sit on a shady terrace and have some fish and white wine or maybe visit the Olympic museum of Lausanne.
Day 7 Nyon to Gent 16 miles 25 km
The lovely town and promenade of Vieilles Murailles in Nyon are a must to see , bid farewell and then the final tour-highlight Geneva approaches you on this short last day.
Day 8 Individual departure
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What is Included
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Extras
- Rental Bike
- Cost before and after tour
- Extra nights
- Flights
- Travel Insurance
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Prices 2008
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Tour Code SWRHONE
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Prices per person based on two persons sharing a twin/double room
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£469
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Single Room
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£712
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Bike Rental
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£64
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Extra Nights per person
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£49 Double , £70 Single
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How to get there
Fly to Geneva airport and then by a train or bus to Oberwald.
From Geneva return transfer to Oberwald. Cost £52 per person, luggage included, plus € 12 per bike
To view other cycling holidays in Switzerland
To view our walking holidays in Switzerland
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