Herzroute East Rapperswil – Romanshorn 4-day Self-Guided Challenging Cycling Tour

The Herzroute (Heart Route) leads through the most beautiful areas in Switzerland's Alpine foothills. The secluded trails, far from traffic noise and all hustle and bustle, are particularly appealing for exploring by electric bike. The route offers heart-warming encounters with the countryside and people. Gently rolling hills, lush meadows, beautiful forests and wonderful views of the Alps: scenery that will earn a place in your heart – the Herzroute. It wends its way through the chain of the Alpine foothills.

And behind every range of hills is a valley with its own distinctive features just waiting to be explored. The aim of the Herzroute is not directness, but its path. Switzerland as it once was is there to experience at your own pace. It's well worth spending a little time at impressive vantage points. Small hamlets, stately farmsteads and picturesque small towns cater for variety. Electric bikes are recommended to cover this route with ease as it primarily leads through rolling countryside. Points for bike rental and battery changing are found along the route. Strenuous climbs are thus easily mastered so that the Herzroute can be enjoyed by cyclists of all abilities and ages.

Tour Character: Level 4, Challenging

The secluded trails, far from traffic noise and all hustle and bustle, are particularly appealing for exploring by electric bike. The route offers heart-warming encounters with the countryside and people. Gently rolling hills, lush meadows, beautiful forests and wonderful views of the Alps: scenery that will earn a place in your heart - the Herzroute. It wends its way through the chain of the Alpine foothills. And behind every range of hills is a valley with its own distinctive features just waiting to be explored. The aim of the Herzroute is not directness, but its path. Switzerland as it once was is there to experience at your own pace. It's well worth spending a little time at impressive vantage points. Small hamlets, stately farmsteads and picturesque small towns cater for variety. Challenging route due to inclines, this path is only recommended for experienced cyclists. 

Included in the tour:

• Accommodation in 3 star hotels and inns
• Breakfasts
• Daily luggage transfer
• Costs for luggage pick-up at the station
• Subsidy for arrival by train 
• Carefully elaborated route description
• Travel documents (1 x per room)
• Navigation app and GPS data available
• SwitzerlandMobility-Plus subscription for one year
• Service hotline

Not included:

• Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
• Bike rental
• Dinners, drinks and lunches
• Travel insurance
• Travel to/ from the start/ end points
• Printed road book - 20 CHF per room
• Anything not mentioned in 'included'

If you would like to rent an Electric Bike (255 EUR) or Country Touring Bike (150 EUR), please contact [email protected] when booking

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Notes:

• Extra nights are on request! We recommened to book an extra night at the start of the tour!
• Minimum height for E-Bikes are 160cm due to safety and handling
• Please BYO helmet. Rentals cannot be guarenteed for this tour
• Please see itinerary for daily details

Arrival/ Departure:

• Arrival by public transport to Rapperswil. Drop off your luggage at the luggage counter by 10 a.m. at the latest.
• Departure by public transport from Romanshorn. Luggage must be returned to the luggage counter by 5 p.m. at the latest.   

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