from Interlaken
to Lugano
E-Bike: 3h 40 / day
Bike: 4h 59 / day
This four-day Alpine route runs from Interlaken to Lugano, crossing from Lake Brienz over the Grimsel, Furka and Gotthard into Ticino. The first stage follows the southern shore of Lake Brienz past Iseltwald, Giessbach and Brienz before entering the Haslital. The Grimsel Pass comes next, with the Aare, dam walls, granite and Totesee. Day three links the Furka and Gotthard, passing Gletsch, the Rhône Glacier area, Andermatt, Hospental and the cobbled Tremola descent to Airolo. The final stage follows the Leventina to Bellinzona, then crosses Monte Ceneri towards Lugano. A compact, demanding Swiss Alps cycling tour for riders who want high passes, clear stages and real landscape changes: lake shore, mountain valley, pass roads and the southern side of the Alps. Create an account to see the full route, stages, map and tour details.
Start with Day 1 and move through the bike tour stage by stage.
This tour includes detailed day-by-day descriptions, accommodation recommendations, points of interest, difficulty ratings, and expert tips for completing this amazing cycling adventure...
227 km
Medium
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4 days
44 km892 m
18 km1,089 m
62 km1,345 m
103 km639 m
Travel to start
You have several good options for arrival: Train Station by train or Buochs Airport by flight or Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse by coach or Interlaken West (See) by ferry. Choose the one that fits your origin and bike setup best.
Major rail hub
Train Station, 1 km
Airport
Buochs Airport, 52 km
Coach / bus hub
Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse, 0 km
Ferry terminal
Interlaken West (See), 1 km
Travel from finish
You have several good options for leaving the tour: Train Station by train or Lugano Airport by flight or Lugano Centro - Piazza Manzoni by coach or Lugano Centrale (lago) by ferry. Choose the one that works best for your next destination and bike setup.
Major rail hub
Train Station, 0 km
Airport
Lugano Airport, 3 km
Coach / bus hub
Lugano Centro - Piazza Manzoni, 0 km
Ferry terminal
Lugano Centrale (lago), 0 km
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