Appenzell, SwitzerlandRORSCHACH - APPENZELL 43 km - 27 miles
The route starts at Lake Constance and climbs quickly to the heights of Appenzell. The mountain resort of Heiden offers spectacular panoramic views over the lake and the Appenzellerland area with its traditional farm houses, customs and famous cheeses offers beautiful scenery before the backdrop of the Säntis mountain.

APPENZELL - ALT ST.JOHANN 35 km - 22 miles
A short detour by cable car to the Säntis (2502m) is well worth doing from the Schwäg alp mountain pass. The descent down to Stein in Toggenburg (838m) is classed as «easy».

Amden, SwitzerlandALT ST.JOHANN - AMDEN 21 km - 13 miles
Right after Stein follows the climb up to the day’s main obstacle, Vorder Höhi (1537m). After another descent down into the valley, the route arrives at the Walensee lake in Weesen.

AMDEN - EINSIEDELN 46 km - 29 miles
The day starts off comfortably with a trip along the Linth canal. It then climbs upwards over the Glarn Alpine meadows via the Sattelegg pass to the Sihlsee lake and Einsiedeln, a place of pilgrimage, with its monumental abbey.

EINSIEDELN - BRUNNEN 24 km - 15 miles
The route passes around the characteristic peak of the Grosser Mythen down to Schwyz.

Brunnen, SwitzerlandBRUNNEN - GISWIL 58 km - 36 miles
Today the trail rises again up to Brunni (no bike transport on cable car!). In Gersau, take the car ferry to cross the lake to Beckenried. Today the MTB route runs over long stretches of the panoramic Alpine tracks, i.e. long stretches are tarmacked over.

GISWIL - KEMMERIBODEN 38 km - 24 miles
The Glaubenbielen (1611m) pass is the challenge for the day. The raised moorland areas of Salwideli are part of the Entlebuch biosphere reserve – in Kemmeriboden, visitors can enjoy huge meringues and learn about the bathing culture of the past.

Schwanden, SwitzerlandKEMMERIBODEN - SCHWANDEN / THUN 47 km - 30 miles
The route leads back into the mountains to the Habchegg and through delightful mountain and meadows to Habkern. Here, a breath taking panorama opens up of the peaks of the Bernese Oberland – the Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau and Blüemlisalp.

SCHWANDEN - SANGERNBODEN / SCHWARZSEE 59 km - 37 miles
The Gantrisch region is a real paradise for cyclists. The route rises steeply reaching the Wasserscheidi (1584m) in Gurnigel, the first peak of the day. The journey along the ridge over the Süftenegg is magnificent and a break in Otteleuebad is well worth it.

Charmey, SwitzerlandSANGERNBODEN - CHARMEY 28 km - 18 miles
From the Sangernboden (977m), the trail again runs up to the Salzmatt (1636m), ending at the Schwarzsee lake. Today you can enjoy the Greyerzerland area to the full with its Alpine economy and welcoming «buvette» cafés. From the La Balisa (1411m) pass, the route runs on to the charming holiday resort of Charmey.

CHARMEY - LES PACCOTS 38 km - 24 miles
The trail leads to Lake Gruyère and the pretty little town of Gruyères. The route to Les Paccots skirts around the characteristic Moléson peak.

Montreux, SwitzerlandLES PACCOTS - MONTREUX (VEVEY) 28 km - 18 miles
Just a short stage to the end – although the descent from the Col de Soladier (1576m) down to Lake Geneva has it all: sharp hairpin bends to the sophisticated hotel resorts of Caux and Glion before arriving at the famous seaside promenade of Montreux the destination of this panorama bike trail.

Panorama Bike, Switzerland Biking Tours

Rates 2009 (Price per Person, incl. VAT)

Part 1 Power Part 2 Power
Start and Finish Rorschach - Giswil Giswil - Montreux
Days / Nights 6 / 5 6 / 5
Overnights Appenzell - Alt St. Johann - Einsiedeln - Brunnen / Schwyz Kemmeriboden - Schwanden - Sangerenboden - Charmey - Les Paccots
Distance 228 km 239 km
Basic Rates Hotel CHF 785 CHF 785