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?
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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. Clear month filter
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
A little inspiration
Picture yourself here.
Views of the destination.
Photos do not identify individual cycling routes.
Months and surfaces are editorial suggestions; check them locally.Clear filters
E-Bike / Touring
Aare-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac/path
E-Bike / Touring
Alpenpanorama-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac/path
Mountain Bike
Alpine Bike
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- singletrack/dirt
Mountain Bike
Alpine Bike, Stage 11/16
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- singletrack/dirt
Mountain Bike
Alpine Bike, Stage 16/16
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- singletrack/dirt
Mountain Bike
Alpine Bike, Stage 3/16
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- singletrack/dirt
Mountain Bike
Alpine Bike, Stage 8/16
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- singletrack/dirt
E-Bike / Touring
Alter Bernerweg
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac/path
Road
Appenzeller Aussichtsroute
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
E-Bike / Touring
Appenzeller Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac/path
Road
Appenzeller Route · 1450m
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
E-Bike / Touring
Arc jurassien
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac/path
Road
Basel-Franches-Montagnes
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
Road
Baselbieter Hof-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
Road
Baselbieter Reben-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
Road
Belchen-Panorama-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
Mountain Bike
Bellelay Bike
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- singletrack/dirt
Road
Belpbergroute
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
Road
Bern-Süd-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
Road
Berner Oberland-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
Mountain Bike
Bernina Express
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- singletrack/dirt
Road
Bödeli-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
E-Bike / Touring
Bodensee-Radweg
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac/path
Road
Boucle champêtre du Gros de Vaud
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac