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Lake Constance to Lago Maggiore Cycling Tour 8-day Level 2
Half of Europe is looking for the way towards south over the Gotthard Pass, while the old trade route over the Lukmanier has almost been forgotten. Swiss precision and quietness await you on the shores of Lake Conastance, that will lead you towards the Austrian Border. From here you cycle on the Rhine route through the vineyards and past the impressive Rhine Gorge towards the Romansch-speaking part of Switzerland. A short break at the monastery of Disentis gives you strength for the drive into the rocky landscape of the Lukmanier pass that is your gateway to the southern part of Switzerland.
Flat and easy going on Lake Constance and in the Rhine valley. From Chur a steady ascend starts. Rough roads in the Rhine Gorge. The most challenging part is the leg over Lukmanierpass – you can shorten this one by public transport. Some traffic around Bellinzona, apart from this calm side roads in Ticino.
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Arrival to Kreuzlingen
Stroll over the German border and take a walk through the lively roads of the old town of Constance.
Kreuzlingen – Region Rorschach/ surroundings, approx. 35km
Along the railway and past the beautiful villages Romanshorn and Arbon until you reach the Rhine delta with a wealth of birdlife. Overnight stay either in Horn or on the other side of the border in Lustenau.
Region Rorschach – Vaduz SG, approx. 70km
St.Galler Rheintal is an area often cosseted by the warm föhn wind. Much land has been won by the correction of the Alpenrhein waters in Rheintal. You spend the night in Buchs – an important border station and the gate to the principality Liechtenstein.
Vaduz/Buchs SG – Chur, approx. 50km
The "Bündner Herrschaft", Grisons fertile garden and winery lies on a mound of slate detritus. This is also the home of Heidi, Peter and Alpöhi from the world famous children's tale. Chur, is the oldest town north of the alp and entices with numerous restaurants.
Chur – Disentis, approx. 65km
The Rhine Gorge – Switzerlands Grand Canyon is an impressive first part of this tour. Afterwards you reach “Surselva”, Grisons largest Romansch-speaking region. Today’s tour leads you to the monastery of Disentis.
Disentis – Lukmanierpass – Biasca, approx. 60km
Through the gorge "Höllenschlucht" and Val Medel up to the rugged pass head of Lukmanier, boundary between Ticino and Grisons. In the sunny Valle di Blenio the route descends through centuries-old cultivated landscape, scented flower-filled meadows and terraced walls towards Biasca.
Biasca – Locarno, approx. 50km
The castles and the city wall of Bellinzona lure from afar while you head towards the plain of Magadino with its small villages. You pass the Delta of Ticino and roll on a nice promenade towards Lago Maggiore.
Departure or extra nights.
Tours marked with are special prices.
Start | End | Max. No. Guests | Accommodation | Price p.p. | ||
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Sep 21 2024 | Sep 28 2024 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,580€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,245€ | |||||
Sep 22 2024 | Sep 29 2024 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,580€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,245€ | |||||
Sep 23 2024 | Sep 30 2024 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,580€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,245€ | |||||
Sep 24 2024 | Oct 01 2024 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,580€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,245€ | |||||
Sep 25 2024 | Oct 02 2024 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,580€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,245€ | |||||
Sep 26 2024 | Oct 03 2024 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,580€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,245€ | |||||
Sep 27 2024 | Oct 04 2024 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,580€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,245€ | |||||
Sep 28 2024 | Oct 05 2024 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,580€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,245€ | |||||
Sep 29 2024 | Oct 06 2024 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,580€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,245€ |
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