Glacier Bike Tour
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Departing from St.Moritz, this e-bike tour takes you to the heart of the Swiss Alps, through three cantons, over three legendary passes, along three iconic rivers, to the famous village of Zermatt. While the first seven legs take mountain bikers from the upper Engadine valley to Andermatt, the Furka Pass marks the entry into Valais at the tour's highest point, 2,429 m above sea level. There's no shortage of highlights here, with the first near the Rhône glacier, where the river rises before becoming France's largest, hundreds of kilometres further on. From mountainous landscapes to vineyards, from glaciers to forests, from Alpine parks to lowland towns, from riversides to the heart of valleys, Valais unveils a varied and exhilarating route, crossing the magnificent Goms valley, the Binntal and the town of Visp before heading up the Zermatt valley for a breathtakingly beautiful finish at the foot of the Matterhorn.
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From St. Moritz to Zermatt via Andermatt, follow the Glacier Express route at your own pace and enjoy a variety of landscapes and breathtaking views. Departing from the upper Engadine valley, this tour will take you to villages steeped in history, legendary mountain passes, imposing monuments and famous towns along the way. Along the way, you'll be able follow Switzerland's iconic rivers, climb the Albula, Oberalp and Furka passes, traverse friendly villages with authentic charm, and take time to visit all the natural and cultural treasures along the way. Enjoy an unforgettable experience on this multi-day e-bike adventure, with highlights including discovering the source of the Rhône, crossing the Binntal Nature Park and arriving in Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn.
Glacier Bike Tour stages:
Glacier Bike Tour 1 to 7. St-Moritz - Andermatt
Glacier Bike Tour 8. Andermatt - Ulrichen
Take the train to St.Moritz station in Graubünden, where your tour begins. In a foretaste of your adventure, the Glacier Express enables you to admire the entire route from its panoramic carriages.
From Zurich, take the A3 freeway, then the A13 to exit 22 - Thusis-Süd/St.Moritz. Follow the signs for St.Moritz for around 60 km, passing over the Albula and Julier Passes.
Which e-bike should one use on the Glacier Bike Tour? Professional cyclist and twice E-MTB world champion Nathalie Schneitter demonstrates the ideal two-wheeler in this video. A sturdy, comfortable full-suspension e-bike with wide, grippy tyres, powerful brakes and, if possible, a lowerable seat post. One needs to be ready for anything in the mountains, even in midsummer. So what should one plan to include in one’s bike bags for an adventure that – incorporating three mountain passes and landscapes that are as Alpine as they are Mediterranean – is about as exceptional as it gets? Having already completed the Glacier Bike Tour, cycling pro Nathalie Schneitter reveals her list of what to pack.
