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Lakes Route Vevey to Lucerne 5-day Self-Guided Cycling Tour (Level 3)
The Lakes-Route deserves its name, because many lakes touch the route from its beginning at Lake Geneva to its goal at Lake Lucerne. The Route leads through some outstanding touristic regions with great sounding names: Montreux, Gruyères, Gstaad, Interlaken and Lucerne… Whoever completes the Lakes-Route, has seen the most beautiful corners of Switzerland.
Along the totally 16 lakes between Montreux and Horn, the route is of course smooth and flat – but between the lakes there are some minor passes to cross: Less athletic cyclists are recommended to use an electric bike which is well suited for this route. Athletic cyclists use the touring bikes.
If you would like to rent a 27-speed standard bike (130 EUR) or E-Bike (240 EUR), please contact [email protected] when booking
Slow Tours offers a range of Cycling Tours in Switzerland
Arrival to Vevey | Vevey – Gruyères/Surroundings
Luggage drop-off in Vevey. From Vevey, take the rack railway up to the Mont-Pèlerin. Quiet roads lead you to the source of the most popular cheese of Switzerland: the Gruyère, which shares its name with the region. A new landscape with green meadows, cowbells and local traditions presents itself.
approx. 40 – 50 km 600 – 855 m 500 – 735 m
Gruyères/Surroundings – Gstaad/Surroundings
Postcard Switzerland: cheese dairies, chalets, snow-covered mountains, cable cars and their well-known regional papercuts. Away from the idyll, the Pays d’Enhaut and the Saaneneland are a magnificent landscape, animated by the haze of celebrity and happy mountain goers.
approx. 40 km 735 m 410 m
Gstaad/Surroundings – Spiez
The artfully decorated wooden houses of the Simmental are among the most beautiful in Europe. The Simme remains a wild river that demands a lot from dinghy riders. On to Spiez, a water sports paradies on the cheerful lake Thun.
approx. 55 km 740 m 1'150 m
Spiez – Lake Sarnen
A boat ride from Spiez to Interlaken in the morning. On the shore of Lake Brienz there is a steep ascent to Meiringen to be completed where you can take the train across the Brünigpass. You reach Obwalden: a small Canton, a big Valley, a pre-alpine landscape with scattered villages, flat lakes and long traditions.
approx. 60 km 1'145 m 1'200 m
Lake Sarnen – Lucerne | Departure or extension As soon as you get a glimpse of the Lake of Lucerne, the Pilatus is in your path. Bay after bay right to Lucerne, a fixed point for every tourist. After arriving in Lucerne, luggage pick-up and individual departure.
approx. 35 km 240 m 310 m
Tours marked with are special prices.
| Start | End | Max. No. Guests | Accommodation | Price p.p. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 04 2024 | Oct 08 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,300€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,059€ | |||||
| Oct 05 2024 | Oct 09 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,300€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,059€ | |||||
| Oct 06 2024 | Oct 10 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,300€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,059€ | |||||
| Oct 07 2024 | Oct 11 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,300€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,059€ | |||||
| Oct 08 2024 | Oct 12 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,300€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,059€ | |||||
| Oct 09 2024 | Oct 13 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,300€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,059€ | |||||
| Oct 10 2024 | Oct 14 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,300€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,059€ | |||||
| Oct 11 2024 | Oct 15 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,300€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,059€ | |||||
| Oct 12 2024 | Oct 16 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,300€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,059€ | |||||
| Oct 13 2024 | Oct 17 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,300€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,059€ |
If you prefer to drive yourself but would like to follow our itineraries and hotel choices we can help you with a brand new Renault vehicle - minimum 21 days - and have your itineraries and hotels ready for you.
Please email [email protected] for your choice of vehicle and pick-up and drop-off points in European countries.
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