Self-guided Cycling Tour of Unknown trails of the Alps 

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.