Cycling weekend in Gstaad, Switzerland
September 2022 Who would have thought that this gorgeous weekend would be a preamble to weeks of interminable rain in … Continue reading Cycling weekend in Gstaad, Switzerland
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Cycling Brig to Riederalp (VS) loop, Switzerland
August 2022 Stats: Brig (680m) to Riederalp (1,925m) and return. Length 50km (all paved), 1,400m denivelation This ride was a … Continue reading Cycling Brig to Riederalp (VS) loop, Switzerland
FRANCE, Via Rhona (Northern part) , 7-day bike tour
JULY 2022 Via Rhona is the French part of EuroVelo 17. EV17 coasts the entire length of the Rhone River, … Continue reading FRANCE, Via Rhona (Northern part) , 7-day bike tour
Cycling the Grande Traversèe du Jura , France
Stats of our entire trip: 6 cycling days, 340km and 4,400m elevation gain Overview of Grand Traversèe du Jura (GTJ): … Continue reading Cycling the Grande Traversèe du Jura , France
Route 2: Section 3 – cycling Chur to Buchs SG, Switzerland
Highlights: Chur, Maienfeld (and nearby Heidi’s Home), views of Vaduz Castle and Liechtenstein. Route 2: Section 3 (Chur 562m–Buchs SG 447m) Stats from … Continue reading Route 2: Section 3 – cycling Chur to Buchs SG, Switzerland
Route 2: Section 2 ; cycling Disentis to Chur, Switzerland
Highlights: Disentis Monastery, Trun, Ilanz, Rhine Gorge, Versamer Gorge, CHUR Route 2: Section 2 (Disentis 1135m–Chur 562m) Stats from https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/cycling-in-switzerland/routes/route/etappe-0919.html 64km, elevation 800m (opposite … Continue reading Route 2: Section 2 ; cycling Disentis to Chur, Switzerland
Route 2: Section 1 ; cycling Andermatt to Disentis , Switzerland
Highlights: Andermatt, Oberalp Lake Route 2: Section 1 (Andermatt 1437m–Disentis 1135m). Peak at 2044m at Oberalp Pass. Stats from SwitzerlandMobility.ch (https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/cycling-in-switzerland/routes/route/etappe-0922.html): 32km, … Continue reading Route 2: Section 1 ; cycling Andermatt to Disentis , Switzerland
Route 59: Sections 2/3 ; cycling from Saanen to Bulle , Switzerland
October 2021 Stats from schweizmobil.ch : Section 2 ( https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/cycling-in-switzerland/routes/route/etappe-01372.html ), Section 3 (https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/cycling-in-switzerland/routes/route/etappe-01371.html ). The entire Route 59 travels 180 km across … Continue reading Route 59: Sections 2/3 ; cycling from Saanen to Bulle , Switzerland
MTB in Val d’Anniviers, Switzerland : cycling Chandolin, Illpass ,& Zinal Glacier
June 2021 :2-day trip We biked in Val d’Anniviers almost a year ago. At that time, in July, the snow … Continue reading MTB in Val d’Anniviers, Switzerland : cycling Chandolin, Illpass ,& Zinal Glacier
Route 65 – cycling Maloja to Martina , Switzerland (Inn-Radweg)
Highlights: St Moritz & Engadine villages STATS of Route 65 Maloja–Martina (www.schweizmobil.ch ): The entire Route 65 travers the Engadine region … Continue reading Route 65 – cycling Maloja to Martina , Switzerland (Inn-Radweg)
Route 27 – part 1 ; cycling Zernez to Ofenpass, Switzerland
May 2021 STATS: The entire Route 27, from Zernez (Graubunden , CH) to Mals (Italy) is about 52km and 1250m … Continue reading Route 27 – part 1 ; cycling Zernez to Ofenpass, Switzerland
Route 6: Section 4, part 2 & Route 65:04 – Cycling Scuol to Martina to Finstermünz Fortress , Switzerland
Highlights: Finstermünz Fortress (on route 65:04) Route 6: Section 4, part 2: Scuol 1,390m to Martina 1,034m to Finstermünz Fortress and back to Scuol (56km … Continue reading Route 6: Section 4, part 2 & Route 65:04 – Cycling Scuol to Martina to Finstermünz Fortress , Switzerland
Route 6: Section 4 ; part 1 – cycling Zernez to Scuol, Switzerland
Highlights: old Engadin villages (Susch, Guarda, Ardez), Tarasp Castle (detour) Route 6: Section 4 , part 1– Zernez 1,472m to Scuol 1,300m … Continue reading Route 6: Section 4 ; part 1 – cycling Zernez to Scuol, Switzerland
Route 6: Section 3 – cycling Bergün to Zernez, Switzerland
Highlights: Bergun, Albulapass (2,312m), S-chanf Route 6: Section 3 (Bergün 1,367m-Zernez 1,472m, with peak at Albulapass 2,312m) Stats from SwitzerlandMobility.ch ( https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/cycling-in-switzerland/routes/route/etappe-0885.html ): 45km, height … Continue reading Route 6: Section 3 – cycling Bergün to Zernez, Switzerland
Route 6: Section 2 – cycling Thusis to Bergün , Switzerland
Highlights: UNESCO Viaducts of the Rhaetian Railway (Solis Viaduct and the most photographed Landwasser Viaduct), the Carolingian church of St. Peter in Mistail … Continue reading Route 6: Section 2 – cycling Thusis to Bergün , Switzerland
Cycling Routes in the LAKE GENEVA REGION, Switzerland
The 2020 biking season just ended. During the cold resting months, I though it would be interesting to categorize my … Continue reading Cycling Routes in the LAKE GENEVA REGION, Switzerland
Route 99: Section 7 – cycling Willisau to Zug, Switzerland
Highlights: Willisau, Sempach, Zug Route 99: Section 7 (Willisau 555m , Zug 420m) Stats from SwitzerlandMobility.ch ( https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/cycling-in-switzerland/routes/route/etappe-01436.html ): 72km, … Continue reading Route 99: Section 7 – cycling Willisau to Zug, Switzerland
MTB Route 3: Section 2 – cycling Laufen to Delemont, Switzerland (Jura)
Highlights: Laufen, Delémont MTB Route 3:02 ( Laufen 355m, Delémont 412m, peak at 810m) Stats from switzerlandmobility.ch (https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/mountainbiking-in-switzerland/routes/route/etappe-0945.html ) ; length 31km … Continue reading MTB Route 3: Section 2 – cycling Laufen to Delemont, Switzerland (Jura)
MTB Route 3: Section 1 – cycling Basel to Laufen , Switzerland (Jura Bike Route)
Highlights: Basel, Laufen MTB Route 3:01 ( Basel 270m , Laufen 355m, peak at 743m) Stats from switzerlandmobility.ch (https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/mountainbiking-in-switzerland/routes/route/etappe-0946.html) : length 31km … Continue reading MTB Route 3: Section 1 – cycling Basel to Laufen , Switzerland (Jura Bike Route)
Cycling the Route des Grandes Alpes , France (southern half)
Overview of the Route des Grandes Alpes (southern half) cycling tour 2019 was an epiphany year for the discovery of … Continue reading Cycling the Route des Grandes Alpes , France (southern half)
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