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
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.Browse scenic routes →
E-Bike / Touring
Mittelländer Hügelroute
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac/path
Mountain Bike
Mont de Coeuve Bike
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- singletrack/dirt
Road
Moränenseeroute
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
Mountain Bike
Neuchâtel Bike, Stage 4/4
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- singletrack/dirt
Road
Nord Vaudois-Jura
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
E-Bike / Touring
Nord-Süd-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac/path
Road
Obstgarten-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
Road
Ostschweizer Wein-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
Mountain Bike
Panorama Bike
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- singletrack/dirt
Mountain Bike
Panorama Bike, Stage 9/14
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- singletrack/dirt
Road
Passwang-Oberaargau
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
Road
Percorso Blenio-Lucomagno
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
Road
Percorso Pedemontano
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
Road
Percorso Valle Maggia
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
Road
Pfäffikersee Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
Mountain Bike
Pian Cales
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- singletrack/dirt
Road
Pilger-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
Road
Prättigauer Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
Road
Rhein-Hirzel-Linth
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
E-Bike / Touring
Rhein-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac/path
Road
Rheinfall-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
Road
Rheinfall-Zürcher Oberland
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
Road
Rheinwald Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac
E-Bike / Touring
Rhone-Route
Switzerland
- Suggested season
- Apr-Oct
- Suggested surface
- tarmac/path