4 Alpine Panorama Route
4 Alpine Panorama Route
4 Alpine Panorama Route
4 Alpine Panorama Route
4 Alpine Panorama Route
4 Alpine Panorama Route

Cycling in Switzerland

Alpine Panorama Route

Alpine Panorama Route

St. Margrethen–Aigle

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Alpine Panorama Route

Alpine Panorama Route

The Alpine Panorama Route crosses the northern Alpine foreland with its many passes and gorges, tradition-rich culture, settlements and mountain farms. The strenuous, stamina-testing trip is rewarded with spectacular views.
The Alpine Panorama Route crosses the northern Alpine foreland with its many passes and gorges, tradition-rich culture, settlements and mountain farms.

The strenuous, stamina-testing trip is rewarded with spectacular views. A constant up and down in lovely, rolling Appenzell country, more forested and rugged in Toggenburg. A flat stretch in the alluvial Linth Plain before taking the Ziegerschlitz over the Klausenpass. Deep and powerful the Vierwaldstättersee, shallow the Sarnersee, Alpine the marshlands on the Glaubenbielenpass, gateway to Entlebuch, Gullies and hills in Emmental.

A breather in Bernese «cabbage country», limestone and detritus in the Sensegraben, cathedrals galore in Fribourg. Peaceful the landscape, man-made the lake: Lac de la Gruyère. The Gruyères Castle, a picture-postcard town. Idyll giving way to desolate Alpine pastures on Hongrin, with the occasional sound of army artillery fire. Relentless 1000 m height difference to the mild Rhone Valley.
The Alpine Panorama Route crosses the northern Alpine foreland with its many passes and gorges, tradition-rich culture, settlements and mountain farms. The strenuous, stamina-testing trip is rewarded with spectacular views.
The Alpine Panorama Route crosses the northern Alpine foreland with its many passes and gorges, tradition-rich culture, settlements and mountain farms.

The strenuous, stamina-testing trip is rewarded with spectacular views. A constant up and down in lovely, rolling Appenzell country, more forested and rugged in Toggenburg. A flat stretch in the alluvial Linth Plain before taking the Ziegerschlitz over the Klausenpass. Deep and powerful the Vierwaldstättersee, shallow the Sarnersee, Alpine the marshlands on the Glaubenbielenpass, gateway to Entlebuch, Gullies and hills in Emmental.

A breather in Bernese «cabbage country», limestone and detritus in the Sensegraben, cathedrals galore in Fribourg. Peaceful the landscape, man-made the lake: Lac de la Gruyère. The Gruyères Castle, a picture-postcard town. Idyll giving way to desolate Alpine pastures on Hongrin, with the occasional sound of army artillery fire. Relentless 1000 m height difference to the mild Rhone Valley.
475 km | 9 Stages
Asphalted: 462 km
Natural surface: 13 km
9200 m | 9200 m
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Arrival / return travel St. Margrethen
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Traffic volume
Good degree of fitness and traffic experience an advantage on this route. The entire route is asphalted (except alternative section Chüblisbüehl near Sörenberg).
Missing signalization, St. Margrethen
Missing signalization, St. Margrethen
Duration
until further notice
Reason
Other
Signposting is missing on this section of the route. Details see map.
Data source: SwitzerlandMobility / Cantonal office
Diversion, Wattwil
Duration
25.01.2023 - 15.06.2023
Reason
Construction & maintenance work
The route is being diverted. Please follow the local signposts. See map for details.
Data source: SwitzerlandMobility / Cantonal office
Diversion, Schwanden
Duration
21.03.2023 - 31.05.2023
Reason
Construction & maintenance work
The route is being diverted. Please follow the local signposts. See map for details.
Data source: SwitzerlandMobility / Cantonal office
Danger: Axenstrasse (Brunnen–Flüelen)
Reason
Other
Along Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Flüelen the route leads over the Axenstrasse. The Axenstrasse is narrow, heavily traveled and very dangerous. We strongly recommend you travel this stretch by train or with an attractive boat trip. Our recommendation is the No. 31 rail connection or No. 29 by boat for this stretch.
Data source: SwitzerlandMobility / Cantonal office
Diversion, Thun
Duration
14.03.2023 - 31.05.2023
Reason
Construction & maintenance work
The route is being diverted. Please follow the local signposts. See map for details.
Data source: SwitzerlandMobility / Cantonal office

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Guides
There is a guide available for this route in German and French.
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Accommodation

Hotel Paul’s
Hotel Paul’s
Widnau
Eggen-Hof
Eggen-Hof
Walzenhausen
Hotel und Restaurant Schloss Wartegg
Hotel und Restaurant Schloss Wartegg
Rorschacherberg
Genossenschaft Hotel Linde Heiden
Genossenschaft Hotel Linde Heiden
Heiden
Seminar- und Ferienhaus Lindenbühl
Seminar- und Ferienhaus Lindenbühl
Trogen
B&B Bühlerstrasse
B&B Bühlerstrasse
Trogen
Hof Hohenwiesen
Hof Hohenwiesen
St. Gallen
BnB Oberdorf 9
BnB Oberdorf 9
Bühler
Jugendherberge St. Gallen
Jugendherberge St. Gallen
St. Gallen
Hotel Linde
Hotel Linde
Teufen AR
Hof Fendrig
Hof Fendrig
Haslen
Strohgade
Strohgade
Appenzell
Adler Hotel
Adler Hotel
Appenzell
Kloster Maria der Engel Appenzell
Kloster Maria der Engel Appenzell
Appenzell
Café-Hotel Appenzell
Café-Hotel Appenzell
Appenzell
BnB Claudia Parahotel
BnB Claudia Parahotel
Appenzell
B+B Frischknecht
B+B Frischknecht
Waldstatt
Hotel Restaurant Krone
Hotel Restaurant Krone
Urnäsch
Bed and Breakfast Diem
Bed and Breakfast Diem
Urnäsch
Hof Stein
Hof Stein
Schwellbrunn
B&B / Camping Bächli
B&B / Camping Bächli
Bächli (Hemberg)
BnB Casa Claudia
BnB Casa Claudia
St. Peterzell
Wirkstatt Auboden «Villa Gioia»
Wirkstatt Auboden «Villa Gioia»
Brunnadern
Sonnmatt Bergpension + Gesundheitszentrum
Sonnmatt Bergpension + Gesundheitszentrum
Ebnat-Kappel
Hotel Restaurant Metzgerei Frohe Aussicht
Hotel Restaurant Metzgerei Frohe Aussicht
Uznach
BnB Entensee
BnB Entensee
Uznach
Parkhotel Schwert
Parkhotel Schwert
Weesen
Hotel-Restaurant Flyhof
Hotel-Restaurant Flyhof
Weesen
Adrenalin Backpackers Hostel
Adrenalin Backpackers Hostel
Braunwald
Hotel Restaurant Adler
Hotel Restaurant Adler
Linthal
B&B Fam. Manser-Betschart
B&B Fam. Manser-Betschart
Linthal
Hotel Restaurant Raben
Hotel Restaurant Raben
Linthal
Glattalphütte SAC
Glattalphütte SAC
Bisisthal
Gasthaus Urnerboden
Gasthaus Urnerboden
Urnerboden
Hof Ratismatt
Hof Ratismatt
Spiringen
Berggasthaus Ratzi
Berggasthaus Ratzi
Spiringen
Naturfreundehaus Rietlig
Naturfreundehaus Rietlig
Spiringen
Hotel Zum Schwarzen Löwen
Hotel Zum Schwarzen Löwen
Altdorf UR
Wissig-Hof
Wissig-Hof
Seelisberg
Jugendherberge Seelisberg
Jugendherberge Seelisberg
Seelisberg
Ferienhof Rüti
Ferienhof Rüti
Morschach
Chlosterhof
Chlosterhof
Brunnen
Hotel Schmid & Alfa
Hotel Schmid & Alfa
Brunnen
Seehotel Waldstätterhof
Seehotel Waldstätterhof
Brunnen
City-Hotel
City-Hotel
Brunnen
Seeblick Höhenhotel
Seeblick Höhenhotel
Emmetten
See- und Seminarhotel FloraAlpina
See- und Seminarhotel FloraAlpina
Vitznau
Hotel-Restaurant Rössli
Hotel-Restaurant Rössli
Beckenried
Hotel Nidwaldnerhof
Hotel Nidwaldnerhof
Beckenried
TCS Camping Buochs Vierwaldstättersee
TCS Camping Buochs Vierwaldstättersee
Buochs
Gasthof Schützenhaus Wil
Gasthof Schützenhaus Wil
Oberdorf/Stans
Bauernhof Familie Waser
Bauernhof Familie Waser
Stans
Wanghof
Wanghof
Stans
TCS Camping Luzern - Horw
TCS Camping Luzern - Horw
Horw
Landgasthof Schlüssel Alpnach
Landgasthof Schlüssel Alpnach
Alpnach Dorf
Bio Hof Eggmatt
Bio Hof Eggmatt
Alpnach Dorf
Hotel Krone Sarnen
Hotel Krone Sarnen
Sarnen
Erlebnisbauernhof Weid
Erlebnisbauernhof Weid
Kerns
Haus des Schweizer Rudersports
Haus des Schweizer Rudersports
Sarnen
B&B Restaurant Peterhof Garni
B&B Restaurant Peterhof Garni
Sarnen
Hotel Kurhaus am Sarnersee
Hotel Kurhaus am Sarnersee
Wilen (Sarnen)
Camping Seefeld Park Sarnen
Camping Seefeld Park Sarnen
Sarnen
Verena’s Boutique Villa au Lac
Verena’s Boutique Villa au Lac
Sachseln
Seehotel Wilerbad
Seehotel Wilerbad
Wilen am Sarnersee
Landgasthof Zollhaus
Landgasthof Zollhaus
Giswil
Camping International Sarnersee Giswil
Camping International Sarnersee Giswil
Giswil
Hotel Bahnhof
Hotel Bahnhof
Giswil
Fluonalp Alpkäserei und Beizli
Fluonalp Alpkäserei und Beizli
Giswil
Bärghuis Schönbüel
Bärghuis Schönbüel
Lungern
Hotel Sörenberg
Hotel Sörenberg
Sörenberg
Hotel Rischli
Hotel Rischli
Sörenberg
Hotel Kemmeriboden-Bad
Hotel Kemmeriboden-Bad
Schangnau
Hotel-Restaurant Rössli
Hotel-Restaurant Rössli
Heimberg
Jui’s Homestay
Jui’s Homestay
Heimberg
B&B am Hünibach
B&B am Hünibach
Hünibach
Congress Hotel Seepark
Congress Hotel Seepark
Thun
TCS Camping Thunersee + SwissTubes
TCS Camping Thunersee + SwissTubes
Gwatt
Muriboden-Hof
Muriboden-Hof
Riggisberg
Hôtel Aux Remparts
Hôtel Aux Remparts
Fribourg
B&B Flüeler
B&B Flüeler
Ependes FR
Hôtel de Gruyères
Hôtel de Gruyères
Gruyères
Camping Enney SA
Camping Enney SA
Enney
Hôtel de la Gare
Hôtel de la Gare
Montbovon
B&B Bois-de-rêves Montbovon
B&B Bois-de-rêves Montbovon
Montbovon
B&B Combaz d’Amont
B&B Combaz d’Amont
Montbovon
La Croix de Fer
La Croix de Fer
Montbovon
Hotel le Relais Alpin
Hotel le Relais Alpin
Les Mosses
Birkenhof
Birkenhof
Sörenberg
Gmünde
Gmünde
Schüpfheim
Meisenegg
Meisenegg
Marbach LU
Gasthof Kreuz Restaurants & Rooms
Gasthof Kreuz Restaurants & Rooms
Marbach LU
Hotel Sporting
Hotel Sporting
Marbach
Gasthof zum Löwen
Gasthof zum Löwen
Schangnau
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Bookable offers

4 Alpine Panorama Route
4 Alpine Panorama Route
4 Alpine Panorama Route enjoyment tour
4 Alpine Panorama Route enjoyment tour
Route 1291
Route 1291
99 Herzroute Lausanne - Rorschach/Romanshorn
99 Herzroute Lausanne - Rorschach/Romanshorn
62 Freiburger Hügeltour
62 Freiburger Hügeltour
3 North-South Route Basel-Chiasso
3 North-South Route Basel-Chiasso
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Places

St. Margrethen
St. Margrethen
Rheineck
Rheineck
Heiden
Heiden
Trogen
Trogen
St. Gallen
St. Gallen
Stein AR
Stein AR
Appenzell
Appenzell
Urnäsch
Urnäsch
Schönengrund AR
Schönengrund AR
St. Peterzell
St. Peterzell
Hemberg
Hemberg
Wattwil
Wattwil
Ricken
Ricken
Uznach
Uznach
Schänis
Schänis
Niederurnen (Ziegelbrücke)
Niederurnen (Ziegelbrücke)
Glarus
Glarus
Braunwald
Braunwald
Linthal
Linthal
Urnerboden
Urnerboden
Klausenpass
Klausenpass
Biel-Chinzig
Biel-Chinzig
Altdorf
Altdorf
Flüelen
Flüelen
Sisikon
Sisikon
Seelisberg
Seelisberg
Morschach
Morschach
Brunnen
Brunnen
Gersau
Gersau
Vitznau
Vitznau
Emmetten
Emmetten
Beckenried - Klewenalp
Beckenried - Klewenalp
Buochs
Buochs
Bürgenstock
Bürgenstock
Stans
Stans
Stansstad
Stansstad
Pilatus
Pilatus
Alpnachstad
Alpnachstad
Sarnen
Sarnen
Flüeli-Ranft
Flüeli-Ranft
Sachseln
Sachseln
Giswil
Giswil
Schönbüel OW
Schönbüel OW
Brienzer Rothorn
Brienzer Rothorn
Sörenberg
Sörenberg
Schangnau
Schangnau
Thun
Thun
Wattenwil
Wattenwil
Riggisberg
Riggisberg
Rüeggisberg
Rüeggisberg
Schwarzenburg
Schwarzenburg
Freiburg (Fribourg)
Freiburg (Fribourg)
Rossens FR
Rossens FR
Corbières
Corbières
Bulle
Bulle
Gruyères
Gruyères
Moléson-sur-Gruyères
Moléson-sur-Gruyères
Rossinière
Rossinière
Montbovon
Montbovon
Rochers-de-Naye
Rochers-de-Naye
Les Mosses
Les Mosses
L'Etivaz
L'Etivaz
Villeneuve VD
Villeneuve VD
Leysin
Leysin
Aigle
Aigle
Schüpfheim
Schüpfheim
Escholzmatt
Escholzmatt
Marbach
Marbach
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Places of interest

Mineral Health Spa St. Margrethen
Mineral Health Spa St. Margrethen
Heldsberg fortress museum
Heldsberg fortress museum
Henry Dunant Museum
Henry Dunant Museum
Unterrechstein spa Heiden
Unterrechstein spa Heiden
Drei Weieren
Drei Weieren
Drei Weieren St. Gallen
Drei Weieren St. Gallen
Abbey District of St.Gallen
Abbey District of St.Gallen
The A.Vogel Show Garden at Teufen
The A.Vogel Show Garden at Teufen
City Lounge
City Lounge
Textile Museum
Textile Museum
Appenzell tourist cheese factory
Appenzell tourist cheese factory
Visitor Centre «Brauquöll Appenzell»
Visitor Centre «Brauquöll Appenzell»
Main street Appenzell
Main street Appenzell
Kronberg: Bob run, Zipline park and Märliwelt
Kronberg: Bob run, Zipline park and Märliwelt
Pump track Urnäsch
Pump track Urnäsch
Freulerpalast
Freulerpalast
Mettmen-Alp climbing park
Mettmen-Alp climbing park
Rüti–Braunwald
Rüti–Braunwald
Via Ferrata climbing routes
Via Ferrata climbing routes
Tell museum
Tell museum
Pumptrack Schattdorf
Pumptrack Schattdorf
Attinghausen, Mettlen–Berg (Surenenpass)
Attinghausen, Mettlen–Berg (Surenenpass)
Monument of Wiliam Tell
Monument of Wiliam Tell
Bathing islands Lorelei Altdorf
Bathing islands Lorelei Altdorf
Axenstrasse (Flüelen–Sisikon–Brunnen)
Axenstrasse (Flüelen–Sisikon–Brunnen)
Aussichtsparadies Stoos-Fronalpstock
Aussichtsparadies Stoos-Fronalpstock
Rütli
Rütli
Sweet chestnuts on Lake Lucerne
Sweet chestnuts on Lake Lucerne
Treib - Seelisberg Cable Railway
Treib - Seelisberg Cable Railway
Swiss Holiday Park Morschach
Swiss Holiday Park Morschach
Swiss Holiday Park
Swiss Holiday Park
Wood Trail und Natural Bike Park
Wood Trail und Natural Bike Park
Vitznau Fortress (Festung Vitznau)
Vitznau Fortress (Festung Vitznau)
Hammetschwand Lift Bürgenstock
Hammetschwand Lift Bürgenstock
Medieval town of Stans
Medieval town of Stans
Nidwalden Museum
Nidwalden Museum
Hergiswil Glassworks
Hergiswil Glassworks
Mount Pilatus
Mount Pilatus
High Bridge, Kerns
High Bridge, Kerns
Brother Klaus Museum, Sachseln
Brother Klaus Museum, Sachseln
Burial chapel of Brother Klaus
Burial chapel of Brother Klaus
Mooraculum Sörenberg Entlebuch
Mooraculum Sörenberg Entlebuch
Mire landscapes Salwiden
Mire landscapes Salwiden
The «HD-Weg» near Habkern
The «HD-Weg» near Habkern
Goldiwheel Trail
Goldiwheel Trail
Pumptrack Lerchenfeld
Pumptrack Lerchenfeld
Dirtpark Steffisburg
Dirtpark Steffisburg
Rabenfluh Trail
Rabenfluh Trail
Schloss Thun
Schloss Thun
Lakes of Amsoldingen and Uebeschi
Lakes of Amsoldingen and Uebeschi
Pumptrack Thierachern
Pumptrack Thierachern
Abegg Foundation
Abegg Foundation
Gantrisch Rope Park
Gantrisch Rope Park
Rossgrabebrügg / Schwandbachbrügg
Rossgrabebrügg / Schwandbachbrügg
Schwarzenburg–Freiburg
Schwarzenburg–Freiburg
Sensler Museum
Sensler Museum
St. Nicholas Cathedral
St. Nicholas Cathedral
Jean Tinguely/Niki de Saint Phalle
Jean Tinguely/Niki de Saint Phalle
Urban golf - a first for Switzerland
Urban golf - a first for Switzerland
Ste-Apolline bridge (Villars-sur-Glâne)
Ste-Apolline bridge (Villars-sur-Glâne)
Museum of the Gruyère Region
Museum of the Gruyère Region
La Maison Cailler
La Maison Cailler
Castel of Gruyères
Castel of Gruyères
La Maison du Gruyère - Cheese dairy
La Maison du Gruyère - Cheese dairy
Montbovon – bridges on the «Cheese Road»
Montbovon – bridges on the «Cheese Road»
Alpine cheese making
Alpine cheese making
The Lapies
The Lapies
Revolving panoramic restaurant Kuklos
Revolving panoramic restaurant Kuklos
Alpine cheese making - Chalet Temeley
Alpine cheese making - Chalet Temeley
Castle of Aigle
Castle of Aigle
Kneipp facility in Flühli-Sörenberg
Kneipp facility in Flühli-Sörenberg
Heiligenkreuz - a place of power
Heiligenkreuz - a place of power
Rollsportpark Schüpfheim
Rollsportpark Schüpfheim
Flowtrail Marbachegg
Flowtrail Marbachegg
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Swimming

Swimming pool Broc
Swimming pool Broc
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