Cycling Holiday Rhone Route Andermatt - Geneva

This self-guided tour follows the Rhone Route from Andermatt to Geneva, opening with a climb over the 2,430 m Furka Pass and a freewheel past the Rhone Glacier's ice caves. From Brig the valley widens into the sunny Valais, where the route eases into flat, leisure-friendly riding.

Highlights along the way include a wine tasting near Varen, the historic castles of Sion, and Martigny's Dents du Midi backdrop. The final stages trace Lake Geneva's shoreline through Montreux, the UNESCO-listed Lavaux vineyards, and Lausanne, before finishing through the La Côte wine region into Geneva.

Rated "medium" difficulty, the route is largely flat to gently rolling after the opening Alpine stage, making it suited to casual as well as more experienced cyclists.

Highlights:

• Furka Pass (2,430 m) and the Rhone Glacier ice caves
• Wine tasting near Varen and Sion's historic castles
• Martigny and the Dents du Midi alpine backdrop
• UNESCO-listed Lavaux vineyard terraces above Lake Geneva
• Lakeside riding through Montreux, Vevey and Lausanne
• Finishing through the La Côte wine region into Geneva

Surface and terrain:

Hilly in the opening Goms valley stage, then flat and leisure-friendly from Brig onward. Some headwind exposure from Sion and busier roads through urban sections.

Likely weather:

The Valais is Switzerland's sunniest region.

Suitable for:

Casual to moderately fit cyclists; rated "medium" difficulty, suitable for leisure riders once past the first Alpine stage.