Glacier Bike Tour

Day 1: Individual arrival in St. Moritz Day 2: St. Moritz – Bergün The lovely lake landscapes in the Engadine valley are a magnificent opener to this tour. The first stage takes you through Albula, where you can observe otherwise shy Alpine animals, such as marmots, in their natural habitats. With the most wonderful views of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Rhaetian Railway and an exciting destination at the end … the Glacier Bike Tour definitely does start with a bang! Details: approx. 36 km (Singletrails: 0 km) ↑ 720 m ↓ 1’120 m. Day 3 : Bergün – Lenzerheide The Bike Kingdom – the largest uninterrupted biking area in Switzerland – is on the agenda for the second stage of the Glacier Bike Tour. Before you even get here, though, there’s no doubt you’ll have already checked a range of records, landmarks and experiences off your list. Details: approx. 38 km (Singletrails: 3.5 km) ↑ 1'095 m ↓ 995 m Day 4 : Lenzerheide – Thusis From almost 2,000 metres above sea level down into Graubünden’s sun-kissed orchard and through the tiny town of Fürstenau, you eventually arrive in Thusis – one of Medieval Europe’s most significant transit towns. It’s here where you’ll spend the night. Details: approx. 32.5 km (Singletrails: 1.5 km) ↑ 730 m ↓ 1’510 m Day 5 : Thusis – Bonaduz Up to the highest heights, from the convergence of the Albula and Vorderrhein rivers and on to where the the Vorderrhein and Hinterrhein rivers also converge. This stage leads along an isolated path over the Heinzenberg ridge west of Thusis, through wide meadows, pastures and forests and on to the (highly recommended) mountain inn. Details: approx. 33 km (Singletrails: 1 km) ↑ 1’250 m ↓ 1’290 m Day 6 : Bonaduz – Ilanz This stage of the tour leads into one of the most impressive landscapes in the Alps. From the spectacular Rhine Gorge, through old villages and Walser Alpine landscapes to Ilanz, the first town on the Rhine. Details: approx. 37 km (Singletrails: 1.7 km) ↑ 1’280 m ↓ 1’250 m Day 7 : Ilanz – Disentis The Glacier Bike Tour leads through the Surselva today, from the Rhine town of Ilanz to the monastery village of Disentis. The route climbs gently but steadily along the river, but you won’t find it boring or monotonous at all – the route is just as varied as the countryside and culture you’ll experience along the way. Details: approx. 31.5 km (Singletrails: 0 km) ↑ 650 m ↓ 220 m Day 8 : Disentis – Andermatt The origin of the Rhine, a change of canton and a rollercoaster of altitudes await you on the Oberalp Pass. This stage leads into the wild landscape of the second pass on the Glacier Bike Tour, into the next canton. Uri and Andermatt await you on the other side. Details: approx. 33.5 km (Singletrails: 2.3 km) ↑ 1’250 m ↓ 930 m Day 9 : Andermatt – Ulrichen The Furka Pass is 2,429 metres above sea level and, on the way there, you’ll pass by the smallest village in Switzerland and find traces of Sean Connery, who lived in this area during the filming of ‘Goldfinger’ in 1963, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe as the trail snakes along. From its highest point, the route leads to the glacial world of Valais and the source of the river Rhône. Details: approx. 45 km (Singletrails: 0 km) ↑ 1’100 m ↓ 1’180 m Day 10 : Ulrichen – Visp After the sparse but nonetheless stunning scenery within the Furka Pass comes the picturesque landscape of Goms. From Ulrichen, the route descends through riverside forests, deserted valleys and old mountain villages to the warm Valais vineyards. Details: approx. 58 km (Singletrails: 2 km) ↑ 550 m ↓ 1’240 m Day 11 : Visp – Zermatt The Grand Finale! From wine to ice cream, from the warmth of Valais to Switzerland’s famous landmark … the final stage towards the Matterhorn is a more than 1,000-metre trail, leading steadily uphill from Brig and through the Mattertal valley. Details: approx. 38 km (Singletrails: 4.8 km) ↑ 1’140 m ↓ 190 m Day 12: Departure or Extension

This multi-day tour is perfect for e-mountain biking. As the routes involve a great deal of altitude change, this can be made more enjoyable with electric assistance. The tours themselves lead along natural paths, asphalt and easy trails. Technically, this tour is no problem for experienced bikers.

3* and 4*-Star hotels and mountain guesthouses

Included: • Accommodation as mentioned incl. breakfast • Daily luggage transfers (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 20 kg) • Subsidy for arrival by train • Carefully elaborated route description • Digital travel documents incl. navigation app • SwitzerlandMobility-Plus subscription for one year • Service hotline Not included : • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price

Option of additional nights - booking after your payment (you will be contacted by our booking team): • St. Moritz: CHF 115.- (per person in double room) • Single room surcharge: CHF 55.- • Zermatt: CHF 169.- (per person in a double room) • Single room surcharge: CHF 70.-

Bike hire option - booking after your payment (you will be contacted by our booking team): • Full suspension MTB: CHF 455.- • Full suspension e-MTB: CHF 585.-

• Up to 29 days before start of the trip: 20% • 28 – 15 days before start of the trip: 50% • 14 – 08 days before start of the trip: 70% • 07 – 1 days before start of the trip: 90% • 0 days before start of the trip / No show: 100%

Level: Indemediate Equipment needed: Road bike (can be hired locally), helmet, gloves, sunglasses, comfortable road cycling clothing suitable for the weather conditions. Check-in / check-out: Check-in 4 p.m. / Check-out 11 a.m. Arrival / parking / departure: Arrival by public transport to St. Moritz. Departure by public transport from Zermatt. https://glacierbiketour.ch/