Guided mountain biking holiday from Lake Constance to Lake Geneva
Stage one 6 day, combine two stages 11 day or all three stages 15 days
Stage One - Lake Constance to Einsiedeln
If you want to experience Switzerland's picture-perfect sights for yourself, then this is the route for you! The panorama bike trail will take you through various regions at the foothills of the Alps which have given their names to cheese and chocolate, amongst other things: Lake Constance, Appenzell, Toggenburg, Einsiedelen, Lake Lucerne, Entlebuch, Emmental, Gantrisch, La Gruyeres, Lake Geneva...
This route is moderately difficult as the ascents of the foothills are gentle compared to those of the high alps - although the view of the snow covered alpine peaks is no less spectacular.
Average Km travelled: approx 35 Km (min 21Km, max 66Km)
Stage 1 departures 4 June, 9 July, 6 August and 10 September
Day 1
Arrival in Rorschach
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We arrange your travel from the UK to Rorschach readu to join the tour on Day 2. Overnight in selected 3-star hotel.
Half board accommodation in a 3 star hotel in Rorschach
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Day 2
Lake Constance to Appenzell
Approximately 43 Km
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You will meet your guide in the lobby of our hotel. Your guide welcomes you and you get your bike ready. The route starts at Lake Constance and climbs quickly to the heights of Appenzell. The mountain resort of Heiden offers spectacular panoramic views over the lake - and the Appenzellerland area with its traditional farm houses, customs and famous cheeses offers beautiful scenery.
Half board accommodation in a 3 star hotel in Heiden
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Day 3
Explore alpine life in Appenzell
Approximately 35 Km
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A short detour by cable car to the Säntis (2,502 m) is well worth doing from the Schwägalp mountain pass and gives you an impressive view to the Schwarzwald in Germany, the Tyrolian Alps in Austria and some of the impressive mountains in Switzerland. The trail to Alt St.Johnann in Toggenburg (838m) leads over the Risipass.
Half board accommodation in a 3 star hotel
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Day 4
The lower alps of Switzerland
Approximately 21 Km
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Right after Stein follows the climb up to the day's main obstacle, Vorder Höhi (1,537m). After another descent the route arrives in high above the Lake of Walen in Amden.
Half board accommodation in a 3 star hotel
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Day 5
On the way to indigenous Switzerland
Approximately 46 Km
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The day starts off comfortably, and then climbs upwards over the Glarn Alpine meadows via the Sattelegg pass to the Sihlsee lake and Einsiedeln, a place of Pilgramidge, with its monumental abbey.
Half board accommodation in a 3 star hotel in Einsiedlen
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Day 6
Return to the UK or continue on to stage 2.
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