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new Rhone Bike Trail could easily be named the Wine Bike Trail because this bike
tour leads through the best vineyards of Switzerland. It starts in Oberwald /
Goms 1500 metres above sea level in an alpine landscape. Here you will find small
villages whose weather-beaten chalets have become dark-brown from years of wind
and sun. Soon after passing Brig vineyards appear and along the tour you will
hear and see famous names like Fendant, Johannisberg, Aigle, Epesses and Lavaux.
The Rhone Bike Trail does not only follow the river valley; you can also take
attractive diversions by mountain railway up to Bettmeralp (optional), or up to
Crans Montana for an overnight stay, or up to Mont Pélérin with
amazing views over Lake Geneva and into the Savoy Highalps. You will be inspired
by the special way of life in the French part of Switzerland in famous places
like Sion, Montreux, Lausanne and Morges. The Rhone Bike Trail ends in the international
metropolis Geneva, where the Rhone leaves Switzerland. | Ref:
Swiss /C/Jais Unguided
cycling tour Variation
A:
Oberwald - Geneva, 7 nights / 8 days, 229 km
Variation B:
Aigle - Geneva, 4 nights / 5 days, 110 km Departures:
Daily from 1 April to 15 October
Rated:
Easy, ideal for everybody including children. The trail is almost always flat
but with head wind at times.
Var. A day 1: Transfer to Oberwald
Individual transfer by train from
airport to Oberwald (not included; transfer train tickets available). Overnight
in Oberwald. Var.
A day 2: Oberwald - Brig 43 km
The initial trail is dramatic and varied.
The curving sweep of the youthful Rhone, the chocolate brown chalets burnished
by the Valais sun, a magnificent panoramic view over the mountains, and the road
that descends in great style, giving you a captivating starting point. Overnight
in Brig. Var.
A day 3: Brig - Sierre 49 km
The route is flat and at times leads along
the banks of the Rhone River, at others crisscrosses fertile fields and pastures.
In Susten you may board a train (not included) for a few minutes since there is
still no adequate bicycle path through the Pfynwald until Sierre. Overnight in
Sierre. Var.
A day 4: Sierre - Aigle 75 km
Var. B day 1: arrival Aigle
The trail is lined with fruit orchards and vineyards planted on steep terraces.
Pay a visit also to Sion, the pleasant capital of the canton. Embark on this stretch
in the morning because a stiff head wind blows quite frequently in the afternoon
in the Rhone lowlands as you approach Martigny. Overnight in Aigle. Var.
A day 5: Aigle - Lausanne 43 km
Var. B day 2
From Villeneuve
on you will be accompanied by the shimmering surface of Lake Geneva, the panorama
of the Savoy Alps, the wine-producing villages of the Lavaux and the Cote d'Or
of Switzerland. How about a visit to famous Chateau de Chillon en route? Overnight
in Lausanne. Var.
A day 6: Lausanne - Nyon 48 km
Var. B day 3
Today you deserve
a day of rest and leisure. Enjoy the beauty of the Valais along Lake Geneva. Find
a table on a shady restaurant terrace and order fish with white wine, a superb
choice. Or else visit the Olympic Museum in Lausanne. Overnight in (Lausanne)
Nyon.
Var. A day 7: Nyon - Genève 25 km
Var. B day 4
The
pretty town of Rolle with its castle compound shaped like a trapeze, a promenade
on the old ramparts, the Vieilles Murailles and a visit to the Musee du Leman
in Nyon. A route that meanders through fields, villages and past vineyards. Overnight
in Nyon.
Var.
A day 8: Transfer from Geneva
Individual transfer by train to airport:
Not included, transfer tickets available. INCLUDED:
- accommodation
in good quality hotels, rooms with private facilities
-
buffet breakfast
-
daily luggage transports from hotel to hotel
-
guidebook with maps
- documentation
and day-by-day programme with description
Optional
Services: -
bike rental
-
extra hotel nights at Oberwald and Geneva
- transfer
tickets from / to airport (railway / bus).
Rates
Contact info@bikeandhike.co.za
for rates and specials.
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