Follow the lakes
The Lakes Route connects a changing sequence of Swiss lakes. Compare individual stages, surfaces and climbing before deciding how much to ride in a day.
Explore the Lakes Route ↗Switzerland
Cycling in
Switzerland.
Lakeside days. Alpine possibilities.
Start with the kind of Swiss scenery you want to ride through: lakes, river valleys or a mountain crossing. SwitzerlandMobility separates cycling from mountain-bike routes, so you can find a route that fits your bike and your plans.
185 editorial ideas · 3 riding styles
Get a feel for the place
Your trip starts here.
Choose a cycling route
Use SwitzerlandMobility’s national, regional and local cycling routes to move from a destination idea to a mapped plan. Read stage details and current diversion notices.
Open the official cycling network ↗Head onto mountain-bike trails
Planning to ride off road? Start with the separate mountain-biking network and compare technical demands and elevation. A cycling suggestion alone does not establish trail access.
Explore mountain-bike routes ↗Regional context: SwitzerlandMobility and the sources linked above · reviewed 10 September 2026. Check the source for current conditions.
Make it your trip
When would you go?
Choose a month to filter the ideas.
Numbers show catalogue suggestions, not weather forecasts.
How do you like to ride?
Suggested months come from editorial route notes and vary by route and elevation. Confirm local seasonal access and weather for your exact itinerary.
Somewhere to settle in
Choose a base.
Editorial suggestions to research.
Destination notes dated 9 September 2026.
Swiss Lakes
Lucerne
- Suggested months
- May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
- Terrain in the notes
- mixed
Useful next checks
Research the practical details.
Links retained from the destination catalogue.
Availability last checked 2026-09-10.
Cycling events · Lenzerheide MTBen.wikipedia.org ↗Cycling events · Swiss Lakesepicroadrides.com ↗Cycling events · Verbier MTBen.wikipedia.org ↗
These links help with research; they are not endorsements or live availability. Confirm prices, access, route conditions and services directly.
A little inspiration
Picture yourself here.
Views of the destination.
Photos do not identify individual cycling routes.
Plan beyond the ride
Cafés, restaurants, stays and bike help near Switzerland.
280 licensed discovery records are held around Verbier or Zermatt. Here are a few nearby examples; verify opening, services and availability directly.
Cafe
La Cucina
Val de Bagnes · VS · about 0 km from the listed base
Restaurant
Restaurant La Ferme
Zermatt · VS · about 0 km from the listed base
Bar
Harrys Ski Bar
Zermatt · VS · about 0 km from the listed base
Pub
Ex Bar
Zermatt · VS · about 0 km from the listed base
Hotel
Hotel Excelsior
Zermatt · VS · about 0 km from the listed base
Guest House
Mazot Zermatt - Hotel Grill-Restaurant Bar
Zermatt · Valais · about 0 km from the listed base
Overture Maps 2026-07-22.0 under CDLA-Permissive 2.0 and per-record source licences. Listings are discovery records, not recommendations or live business information.
Months and surfaces are editorial suggestions; check them locally.Clear filters
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Herzschlaufe Napf
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac/path
E-Bike / Touring
Herzschlaufe Napf · 1550m
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
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- tarmac/path
E-Bike / Touring
Herzschlaufe Seetal
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
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- tarmac/path
E-Bike / Touring
Herzschlaufe Sense
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac/path
E-Bike / Touring
Jura-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac/path
E-Bike / Touring
Jurasüdfuss-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
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- tarmac/path
E-Bike / Touring
L'Areuse-Emme-Sihl
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac/path
E-Bike / Touring
Le Jorat-Trois Lacs-Emme
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac/path
E-Bike / Touring
Lötschberg-Jura
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
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- tarmac/path
E-Bike / Touring
Mittelland-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
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- tarmac/path
E-Bike / Touring
Mittelländer Hügelroute
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
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- tarmac/path
E-Bike / Touring
Nord-Süd-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
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- tarmac/path
E-Bike / Touring
Rhein-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
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- tarmac/path
E-Bike / Touring
Rhone-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac/path
E-Bike / Touring
Round trip Region of Fribourg
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac/path
E-Bike / Touring
Saanenland-Freiburgerland
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac/path
E-Bike / Touring
Seen-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac/path