Switzerland is a highly scenic country so it should come as no surprise to notice that there are many routes that are perfect for cyclists and that bikers from all around the world arrange vacations in order to explore the countryside. Various romantic spots await you and if you want a challenge, you will have your pick.
Biking Around Murten Lake
This 40 kilometers bike route starts at Murten, a small medieval town that you will want to spend at least an hour in. You will go through the main streets, visit a great castle, go to Faug, Bellerive, Vully and Salavaux. For most bikers the trip lasts around 4 hours but you can arrange as many stops as you want to.
Biking Around Katzensee
In the event that you travel to Zurich and the day is really hot, you are surely going to be interested in a swimming location. If that is the case, you will surely love this cycling route that takes you from Seebach station to a lake that has a beach and a lovely restaurant to have lunch/dinner at. You would be able to stop for a picnic at Katzenruit if you want to and the return takes you through Affoltern. The entire bike trip lasts around 1 and a half hour and covers 13 kilometers.
Biking Around Lake Lucerne
You can easily enjoy this bike trip in Switzerland for the entire day but the estimated length if you just want to speed through it is of around 1 and a half hour, covering 13 kilometers. What makes this biking trip one that you have to consider is the many different spots that you can consider for a stop. You will start at Lucerne station and then head towards Kastanienbaum and St Niklausen, moving towards Tribschen. The part of the trip where you will want to slow down is that near Winkel-Horw Beach.
Biking Around Rhone Valley
The Lower Valais bike route is particularly attractive. The cyclist that will be on route will go through Valais from the Martingy station. Then, it will cross Rhone River and take you to some really interesting villages like Saillon, Mazembroz, Chataigner and Fully. You will want to be a part of the cable car ride that takes you to Iserables from Riddes terminal since it is quite interesting and although the overall bike ride is of 20 kilometers, it will just take 1 and a half hours tops.
Biking Around Lake Geneva Vineyards
This is a bike trail in Switzerland that starts at the Morges station and even from the start you will love it because of the military museum castle that you can visit. Then, you go to Lully by passing through Ballens and Bussy, only to go to Biere, Fechy (a really scenic lookout point), Begnins and Aubonne. The end of the 56 kilometers 6 hours bike trail stops where it started, in Morges.
Biking Around Lugano Hinterland
If you want to spend 4 hours biking and more sightseeing and you are close to Lugano, this is a trail you want to consider. It covers 37 kilometers and that takes you to the Origlio Lake nature reserve, Ponte Capriasca and Colla, just to name a few. A really scenic bike ride awaits you here.