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The Grisons, or Graubünden as it is referred to by the Swiss, is considered by many to be Switzerland's most beautiful region with its multitude of lakes, valleys and snow capped mountain peaks. The Rhine river has its source in the Grisons, connecting the mountains to Lake Constance over 100km away. Travelling alongside the Rhine and Lake Constance, this diverse cycle adventure from Switzerland, passes through Liechtenstein and Austria before returning to Constance in Germany. The relaxed itinerary offers the flexibility to explore the gorges of the Grissons on foot, cycle to winegrowers villages to sample the local specialties, visit the Museum of Art in Liechtenstein, and climb up to a castle for a picture postcard view.
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20kg of CO2-e PP per day
(119kg of CO2-e PP entire trip)
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Day 1
Arrive Constance
Make your own way to Constance and check into the hotel. We suggest taking the opportunity to wander through Constance’s old town or to visit the aquariums in the Sea Life Centre and the Archaeological Museum.
Meals: Nil
Day 2
Transfer to the Grisons and cycle alongside the Rhine to Bonaduz (45km/28mi)
This morning a transfer will take you up into the mountaints to Splügen. Here you get on your bike and comfortably roll downhill, following the Rhine river through the Grisons (also known as Graubünden) region to Bonaduz. On the way you pass by the gorge of Viamala, carved deeply into the rock by the river.
Meals: B
Day 3
Train to Disentis and cycle the Rhaeto-Romanic Alpen Way to Bonaduz (55km/34mi)
This stage will take you up, there's about 700m of altitude difference. In the morning you take the train to Disentis. It's quite a rugged route, especially the first half, as you follow an unpaved road. Continue along the Vorderrhein through the scenic Rhaeto-Romanic Alpental Valley. Shortly after Ilanz the route takes you up a long but not very steep, hill. Once you've reached the top, you are immediately rewarded with views of the canyon-like Rhine Ruinalta ravine before you return to Bonaduz.
Day 4
Cycle to Liechtenstein's capital Vaduz with its impressive castle (60km/37mi)
Today's route takes you along the Alpine Rhine through Switzerland, until you reach the Principality of Liechtenstein on a leisurely ride. The fourth smallest state in Europe is known for its medieval castles and mountain panoramas. On arrival in the capital of Liechtenstein, Vaduz Castle towering over the city welcomes you.
Day 5
Cycle via Feldkirch in Austria to Arbon on Lake Constance (65km/40.5mi)
Today you'll be out and about in three different countries: after a short time you will have cycled through Liechtenstein, which is only 25 km long, continued through Austria and arrived back into Switzerland. Here the route takes you slowly downhill to Lake Constance, which welcomes you with its many sailing boats on the glittering water. Overnight in Arbon or surrounds.
Day 6
Cycle alongside the lake to Constance in Germany (30km/18.5mi)
Following the banks of the lake almost all the way, you cycle through the small town of Romanshorn back to Constance. The route is flat and, with the exception of sometimes strong westerly winds, easy to master. Again and again you come across bathing spots where you can refresh yourself in the cool water.
Day 7
Trip concludes
Your trip concludes after breakfast. If you'd like to extend your stay in the Lake Constance region, please ask for our rates.
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During the trip you will be provided with a 10 speed bike with handbrakes and anti-puncture tyres. You will also receive a waterproof pannier to carry your gear for the day, along with a handlebar bag with map holder, lock, odometer and repair kit. Helmets are not supplied locally but are mandatory on all bike tours, so you will need to bring your own well-fitted helmet. 30 speed rental bikes are available on request - supplement applies. In the case of a puncture the assumption is that you can repair. You will be given a puncture repair kit, to fix the issue.
Electric bikes, or e-bikes, are designed to make cycling easier. The pedalling ‘boost’ provided by an e-bike opens up more options, allowing people of different fitness levels to cycle together or for cyclists to take on routes they may otherwise consider too tough for their current fitness capabilities. Please note that e-bikes are heavier than normal bikes and given the higher speed possible, should only be ridden by confident cyclists. Minimum age for e-bike rental is 12 years and a minimum height requirement is 148cm / 4ft10in.
GRADE 2 - This trip usually involves cycling along backroads with minimal car traffic (although some short distances will have heavier traffic). The average distance is 30 to 65km / 18.5 to 40.5mi per day, which should take between 3-6 hours. The tour follows a generally gently downhill route alongside the Rhine on good quality paved paths except on first section where the route is often unpaved. You need only carry your camera and water bottle etc as your main luggage is transported for you between hotels. Due to the more challenging sections, we recommend this tour only for young people in good physical condition (a discount applies for under 18yo accompanied by 2 paying adults).*For safety reasons, we highly recommend that cycle helmets are worn and that you bring one from home.
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