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.

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.