1 Rhone Route
1 Rhone Route

Cycling in Switzerland

Rhone Route

Rhone Route

Andermatt–Genève (-Mittelmeer)

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Rhone Route

Rhone Route

The Rhone Route runs through the magnificent mountain scenery of the Valais on charming, quiet paths along the Rhone. It leads along the famous palm-lined promenades of Lac Léman and the picturesque Lavaux vineyards and ends at cosmopolitan Genève.
The Rhone Route runs through the magnificent mountain scenery of the Valais, embracing glistening Lac Léman.

After treeless Alpine pastures in Urserental, a perspiring climb up Furkapass followed by a heady downhill ride past the melting ice towers of the Rhone Glacier. Through Goms, the wide, sunny high-level valley of the young Rhone. Flower-filled fields and the aroma of resin accompany you almost to Brig, the main town of the upper Valais.

The main valley widens, sun heats the mountain flanks. Before the lively towns of Sierre und Sion, an unruly section of the Rhone widens out; the Pfynwald nature reserve on a huge detritus mound. The Dents du Midi dominates the mountain scenery in the lower Rhonetal. A world of orchards and vineyards.

Lac Léman, a small silver sea, surrounded by snow-capped peaks and the vineyard landscape of Lavaux and La Côte. Along the shores, the towns of Vevey, Montreux, the Vaud metropolis of Lausanne, then Nyon and cosmopolitan Genève.

The Rhone Route is the first section of EuroVelo 17, which follows the Rhone River for over 1,050 kilometers and ends on the French Mediterranean coast. So, if you wish to keep going, continue from Lake Geneva to the lavender fields of the Provence region and all the way to the Camargue.
The Rhone Route runs through the magnificent mountain scenery of the Valais on charming, quiet paths along the Rhone. It leads along the famous palm-lined promenades of Lac Léman and the picturesque Lavaux vineyards and ends at cosmopolitan Genève.
The Rhone Route runs through the magnificent mountain scenery of the Valais, embracing glistening Lac Léman.

After treeless Alpine pastures in Urserental, a perspiring climb up Furkapass followed by a heady downhill ride past the melting ice towers of the Rhone Glacier. Through Goms, the wide, sunny high-level valley of the young Rhone. Flower-filled fields and the aroma of resin accompany you almost to Brig, the main town of the upper Valais.

The main valley widens, sun heats the mountain flanks. Before the lively towns of Sierre und Sion, an unruly section of the Rhone widens out; the Pfynwald nature reserve on a huge detritus mound. The Dents du Midi dominates the mountain scenery in the lower Rhonetal. A world of orchards and vineyards.

Lac Léman, a small silver sea, surrounded by snow-capped peaks and the vineyard landscape of Lavaux and La Côte. Along the shores, the towns of Vevey, Montreux, the Vaud metropolis of Lausanne, then Nyon and cosmopolitan Genève.

The Rhone Route is the first section of EuroVelo 17, which follows the Rhone River for over 1,050 kilometers and ends on the French Mediterranean coast. So, if you wish to keep going, continue from Lake Geneva to the lavender fields of the Provence region and all the way to the Camargue.
350 km | 8 Stages
Asphalted: 323 km
Natural surface: 27 km
3600 m | 4700 m
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Arrival | return travel

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Diversion, Bitsch
Duration
untli futher notice
Reason
Construction & maintenance work
The route will be diverted to the cantonal road in the direction of Brig. Please follow the local signposts. See map for details.
Data source: SwitzerlandMobility / Cantonal office
Diversion, Genève, La Jonction
Duration
12.10.2022 - 31.03.2023
Reason
Construction & maintenance work
The route is being diverted. Please follow the local signposts. See map for details.
Data source: SwitzerlandMobility / Cantonal office
Diversion, Martigny
Diversion, Martigny
Duration
26.10.2022 - 30.04.2023
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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Arrival | return travel

Arrival / return travel Genève
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Accommodation

Hotel 3 Könige & Post
Hotel 3 Könige & Post
Andermatt
The River House
The River House
Andermatt
Pension zum Turm, Urner Ski- und Wanderheim
Pension zum Turm, Urner Ski- und Wanderheim
Hospental
Albert-Heim-Hütte SAC
Albert-Heim-Hütte SAC
Realp
Sport u.- Holiday-Camp
Sport u.- Holiday-Camp
Oberwald
Hotel Furka
Hotel Furka
Oberwald
Hotel Astoria
Hotel Astoria
Ulrichen
Hotel Glocke AG
Hotel Glocke AG
Reckingen VS
Hotel Joopi
Hotel Joopi
Reckingen VS
Hotel Restaurant Tenne
Hotel Restaurant Tenne
Gluringen
Hotel Alpenblick
Hotel Alpenblick
Ernen
Bauernhof Bergland Produkte
Bauernhof Bergland Produkte
Ernen
Hotel des Alpes
Hotel des Alpes
Fiesch
Gasthaus Jägerheim
Gasthaus Jägerheim
Ausserbinn
Badehotel Salina Maris
Badehotel Salina Maris
Breiten ob Mörel
Bed & Breakfast Breiten
Bed & Breakfast Breiten
Breiten ob Mörel
Hotel Ambassador
Hotel Ambassador
Brig
Hotel Europe
Hotel Europe
Brig
Baxter Hotel
Baxter Hotel
Visp
Hotel Alpenblick
Hotel Alpenblick
Zeneggen
Hof Gentinetta
Hof Gentinetta
Visp
Hotel-Restaurant Ronalp
Hotel-Restaurant Ronalp
Bürchen
Sporthotel Walliserhof
Sporthotel Walliserhof
Unterbäch
Hotel Alpenhof Unterbäch
Hotel Alpenhof Unterbäch
Unterbäch VS
BnB & Bike Rental Eischoll
BnB & Bike Rental Eischoll
Eischoll
Hotel-Restaurant Relais Bayard
Hotel-Restaurant Relais Bayard
Susten
Schlosshotel Leuk
Schlosshotel Leuk
Leuk Stadt
B&B zum Schleif
B&B zum Schleif
Varen
Castel de Daval
Castel de Daval
Sierre
B & B La Forge de Diogne
B & B La Forge de Diogne
Crans-Montana
Chalet Diognysos bed + breakfast
Chalet Diognysos bed + breakfast
Crans-Montana
Guesthouse Petit Pré
Guesthouse Petit Pré
St-Léonard
Hôtel du Rhône
Hôtel du Rhône
Sion
Chambres d’Hôtes les Cerisiers
Chambres d’Hôtes les Cerisiers
Turin (Salins)
TCS Camping Sion
TCS Camping Sion
Sion
Chambres d’hôtes B&B de la Madeleine
Chambres d’hôtes B&B de la Madeleine
Vétroz
Restaurant et Camping de la Sarvaz
Restaurant et Camping de la Sarvaz
Saillon
Hôtel-Pension Beau-Site
Hôtel-Pension Beau-Site
Chemin
Martigny Boutique Hôtel
Martigny Boutique Hôtel
Martigny
Hotel Alpes & Rhône
Hotel Alpes & Rhône
Martigny
TCS Camping Martigny
TCS Camping Martigny
Martigny
Rêves Gourmands Hôtellerie & Gastronomie
Rêves Gourmands Hôtellerie & Gastronomie
Vernayaz
Hôtel-Café-Restaurant La Dent-du-Midi
Hôtel-Café-Restaurant La Dent-du-Midi
St-Maurice
Hôtellerie Franciscaine
Hôtellerie Franciscaine
St-Maurice
Ferme Le Tourne-Sol
Ferme Le Tourne-Sol
Bex
La Petite Auberge Baabuk
La Petite Auberge Baabuk
Vouvry
Refuge du Grammont
Refuge du Grammont
Miex
Hotel du Port
Hotel du Port
Villeneuve VD
Auberge de Jeunesse Montreux-Territet
Auberge de Jeunesse Montreux-Territet
Montreux
Hôtel Helvétie
Hôtel Helvétie
Montreux
Grand Hotel du Lac
Grand Hotel du Lac
Vevey
Astra Hôtel Vevey
Astra Hôtel Vevey
Vevey
Le Balcon du Mont-Pèlerin
Le Balcon du Mont-Pèlerin
Le Mont-Pèlerin
Le Hameau du Montchervet
Le Hameau du Montchervet
Puidoux
Auberge de la Gare
Auberge de la Gare
Grandvaux
Lakeview Hotel Le Rivage
Lakeview Hotel Le Rivage
Lutry
Hôtel du Port
Hôtel du Port
Lausanne
Hôtel Agora Swiss Night
Hôtel Agora Swiss Night
Lausanne
Hôtel Alpha-Palmiers by Fassbind
Hôtel Alpha-Palmiers by Fassbind
Lausanne
Hôtel du Marché
Hôtel du Marché
Lausanne
Hôtel Bellerive
Hôtel Bellerive
Lausanne
Auberge de Jeunesse Lausanne-Jeunotel
Auberge de Jeunesse Lausanne-Jeunotel
Lausanne
Maison d’Igor
Maison d’Igor
Morges
Hôtel de Savoie
Hôtel de Savoie
Morges
Romantik Hôtel Mont-Blanc au Lac
Romantik Hôtel Mont-Blanc au Lac
Morges
Hôtel de la Nouvelle Couronne
Hôtel de la Nouvelle Couronne
Morges
Hostellerie le Petit Manoir
Hostellerie le Petit Manoir
Morges
TCS Camping Morges
TCS Camping Morges
Morges
Hôtel La Longeraie
Hôtel La Longeraie
Morges
Chalet au Bord du Lac
Chalet au Bord du Lac
St-Prex
Aux 4 Saisons
Aux 4 Saisons
St-Prex
Château Rochefort
Château Rochefort
Allaman
Nyon Hostel
Nyon Hostel
Nyon
Hostellerie du XVIème Siècle
Hostellerie du XVIème Siècle
Nyon
Baumgartners B+B
Baumgartners B+B
Nyon
B&B Domaine de Bois-Bougy
B&B Domaine de Bois-Bougy
Nyon
TCS Camping Genève - Vésenaz
TCS Camping Genève - Vésenaz
Vésenaz
Geneva Hostel
Geneva Hostel
Genève
City Hostel Geneva
City Hostel Geneva
Genève
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Places

Göschenen
Göschenen
Andermatt
Andermatt
Furkapass
Furkapass
Grimselpass
Grimselpass
Oberwald
Oberwald
Obergesteln
Obergesteln
Ulrichen
Ulrichen
Münster VS
Münster VS
Blitzingen
Blitzingen
Bellwald
Bellwald
Aletscharena - Fiesch-Fiescheralp
Aletscharena - Fiesch-Fiescheralp
Binn
Binn
Aletscharena - Bettmeralp
Aletscharena - Bettmeralp
Aletscharena - Riederalp
Aletscharena - Riederalp
Rosswald
Rosswald
Brig
Brig
Visp / 'Rund um Visp'
Visp / 'Rund um Visp'
Ausserberg
Ausserberg
Bürchen and Unterbäch
Bürchen and Unterbäch
Raron
Raron
Gampel
Gampel
Leuk
Leuk
Sierre, Salgesch et environs
Sierre, Salgesch et environs
Vercorin
Vercorin
Sion
Sion
Veysonnaz
Veysonnaz
Nendaz
Nendaz
Ovronnaz
Ovronnaz
Saillon
Saillon
La Tzoumaz
La Tzoumaz
Martigny
Martigny
St-Maurice
St-Maurice
Bex
Bex
Monthey
Monthey
Aigle
Aigle
Villeneuve VD
Villeneuve VD
Montreux
Montreux
Vevey
Vevey
Lausanne
Lausanne
Morges
Morges
Aubonne
Aubonne
Rolle
Rolle
Nyon
Nyon
Chavannes-de-Bogis
Chavannes-de-Bogis
Coppet
Coppet
Geneva
Geneva
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Places of interest

Waterworld Göschenen
Waterworld Göschenen
Monument of Suworow
Monument of Suworow
The diabolic and wild Schöllenenschlucht
The diabolic and wild Schöllenenschlucht
Eldorado of cable cars: Gemsstock
Eldorado of cable cars: Gemsstock
Steam Engine Furka Line Section
Steam Engine Furka Line Section
Rhone Glacier and Ice Grotto
Rhone Glacier and Ice Grotto
Technology and nature on Lake Grimsel
Technology and nature on Lake Grimsel
Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway
Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway
The organic cheese dairy Goms
The organic cheese dairy Goms
Birthplace of Cäsar Ritz
Birthplace of Cäsar Ritz
Bikepark Bellwald
Bikepark Bellwald
Flowtrail Forest Bump Bellwald
Flowtrail Forest Bump Bellwald
Pumptrack Bellwald
Pumptrack Bellwald
Binntal Nature Park
Binntal Nature Park
The magic forest from Ernen
The magic forest from Ernen
Twingi gorge (Ausserbinn–Binn)
Twingi gorge (Ausserbinn–Binn)
Flowtrail Wurzenbord Bettmeralp
Flowtrail Wurzenbord Bettmeralp
Pumptrack Bettmeralp
Pumptrack Bettmeralp
Pumptrack Riederalp
Pumptrack Riederalp
Spa Resort Breiten
Spa Resort Breiten
Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn
Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn
Villa Cassel, Center Pro Natura Aletsch
Villa Cassel, Center Pro Natura Aletsch
Traverse the white Massa
Traverse the white Massa
Suspension Rope Park Blatten
Suspension Rope Park Blatten
Castle Kaspar Stockalper
Castle Kaspar Stockalper
Museum of the Swiss Guards
Museum of the Swiss Guards
Saffron - The Red Gold from the village
Saffron - The Red Gold from the village
Brigerbad - The open-air thermal complex
Brigerbad - The open-air thermal complex
The highest vineyards in Europe
The highest vineyards in Europe
Pumptrack Walliserhof
Pumptrack Walliserhof
Lufu-Trail
Lufu-Trail
Pumptrack Steg
Pumptrack Steg
Bridge over the Dalaschlucht
Bridge over the Dalaschlucht
Valais Wine and Vine Museum
Valais Wine and Vine Museum
Skills Park Family Forest Loop
Skills Park Family Forest Loop
Abenteuerpark Fun Forest Crans-Montana
Abenteuerpark Fun Forest Crans-Montana
Val de Réchy
Val de Réchy
Pumptrack Alaïa Chalet
Pumptrack Alaïa Chalet
Pumptrack Grône
Pumptrack Grône
The underground lake of Saint-Léonard
The underground lake of Saint-Léonard
Irrigation Channel Museum
Irrigation Channel Museum
Pumptrack Savièse
Pumptrack Savièse
Valère and Tourbillon
Valère and Tourbillon
Cow Fighting Competitions
Cow Fighting Competitions
Pumptrack Nendaz
Pumptrack Nendaz
Lucky-Luke Treasure Hunt
Lucky-Luke Treasure Hunt
Thermal Baths Ovronnaz
Thermal Baths Ovronnaz
Vigne et Passerelle à Farinet
Vigne et Passerelle à Farinet
Bains de Saillon
Bains de Saillon
Musée de la Fausse Monnaie
Musée de la Fausse Monnaie
Pumptrack Parc des Vorziers
Pumptrack Parc des Vorziers
Barryland
Barryland
Fondation Pierre Gianadda
Fondation Pierre Gianadda
La Bâtiaz Castle
La Bâtiaz Castle
Pumppark Martigny-Croix
Pumppark Martigny-Croix
The Trient Gorge
The Trient Gorge
«Pissevache» waterfall
«Pissevache» waterfall
Labyrinthe Aventure
Labyrinthe Aventure
Abbey Saint-Maurice
Abbey Saint-Maurice
Fairies'Cave
Fairies'Cave
Castle of Aigle
Castle of Aigle
Swiss Vapeur Parc
Swiss Vapeur Parc
Aquaparc Le Bouveret
Aquaparc Le Bouveret
Les Grangettes
Les Grangettes
Chillon Castle
Chillon Castle
St-Saphorin church
St-Saphorin church
On the Lavaux vineyard terraces
On the Lavaux vineyard terraces
Lavaux Vinorama
Lavaux Vinorama
The Olympic Museum
The Olympic Museum
Swiss National Museum Prangins
Swiss National Museum Prangins
Château de Nyon
Château de Nyon
Musée du Léman
Musée du Léman
International Red Cross Museum
International Red Cross Museum
United Nations Building
United Nations Building
Jet d'eau (water fountain)
Jet d'eau (water fountain)
Reformation Wall
Reformation Wall
St-Peter's Cathedral
St-Peter's Cathedral
Flower Clock
Flower Clock
International Museum of the Reformation
International Museum of the Reformation
Place du Bourg-de-Four
Place du Bourg-de-Four
Maison Tavel
Maison Tavel
Town Hall
Town Hall
Les Délices - maison de Voltaire
Les Délices - maison de Voltaire
Old Carouge
Old Carouge
Geneva's vineyards
Geneva's vineyards
Teppes of Verbois
Teppes of Verbois
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