from Nice
to Munich
E-Bike: 9h 03 / day
Bike: 12h 16 / day
This 9-day Alpine crossing runs from Nice over the major passes of the French Alps, through Switzerland and on towards Munich. The route links some of Europe’s most iconic road climbs: Col de Turini, Col de la Bonette, Col de Vars, Col d’Izoard, Col du Galibier, Col de l’Iseran and Cormet de Roselend. After the high Alps, the scenery keeps changing: Lake Geneva, the Vaud Alps, the Bernese Oberland, central Switzerland, Lake Constance and the Allgäu. A route for riders looking for long days, proper mountain passes and a clear journey across several Alpine regions.Create a free account to see the full route with all stages, map view, elevation profiles and GPX files.
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This tour includes detailed day-by-day descriptions, accommodation recommendations, points of interest, difficulty ratings, and expert tips for completing this amazing cycling adventure...
1,263 km
Hard
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9 days
103 km2,811 m
89 km2,300 m
102 km2,549 m
102 km2,233 m
126 km2,899 m
125 km2,132 m
145 km2,228 m
216 km2,868 m
255 km1,733 m
Travel to start
The tour start is not close to a major rail hub, airport or coach hub. Plan extra time for the final transfer, a taxi, an overnight stay or an additional ride to the route.
Travel from finish
The tour finishes about 0 km from München Airport Center (MAC) / Zentralbereich. This makes flying home or onward travel simple.
Airport
München Airport Center (MAC) / Zentralbereich, 0 km
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