Gruyère tour
This tour is truly one not to be missed. Departing from and returning to Geneva, we will base ourselves in the idyllic town of Gruyère, in Switzerland. Famous for it's cheeses and chocolate, the region also offers some of the most spectacular riding and the opportunity to retrace routes followed in the tour of Gruyère, Romandie and the tour de Suisse. We will also venture to the twin lakes of Interlaken for some absolutely stunning scenery and a brief taste of Swiss German culture.
Number of days: 4 days (4 nights) Price: CHF1,550 Total distance: 584km Total elevation: 10,730m
Day 1 (Friday August 28) - Geneva to Gruyère
Distance: 123km Ascent: 1132m
After a relaxing evening the night before including a welcome dinner and tour briefing, day one of our tour leads us along the foreshores of lake Léman towards Lausanne. We continue through the vineyards before turning towards Gruyère where we will arrive in the afternoon with plenty of time to visit the Cailler chocolate factory or the Gruyère cheese factory. Today is a relatively easy day on the bike as we prepare for day 2.
Day 2 (Saturday August 29) - Tour de Gruyère loop
Distance: 133km Ascent: 3183m
Today we follow the route of the Tour de Gruyère heading down towards 'les Diablerets' and passing through spectacular national parks and into the Swiss Alps.
Day 3 (Sunday August 30) - Gruyère to Interlaken loop
Distance: 158km Ascent: 3599m
Day 3 will see us heading to the southern end of the lake near Interlaken, passing through Spiez. We will be riding in the shadow of Grindewald and the Lauterbrunnen and you will notice the difference as pass into the German speaking part of Switzerland.
Day 4 (Monday August 31) - Gruyère to Geneva
Distance: 170km Ascent: 2816m
There is no rest for the wicked, as they say. Today is also a solid day for the legs as we head home to Geneva. After passing through Aigle and some seriously challenging climbs, it is an easy ride back along the French side of lake Léman through Evian and the medieval town of Yvoire to Geneva. A farewell dinner in the evening concludes our tour.
