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Route Romandie Explorer

With its varied itinerary, the Romandie route, our classic, will take you over alpine passes to the hilly roads of the Jura mountain chain through the countryside to enjoy the different landscapes of Romandie (French-speaking Switzerland). You will also get time to relax while cruising on various Swiss lakes, visiting old medieval towns, castles and, for the bravest, climbing Rochers-de-Naye on its via ferrata (iron way). 

Highlights

  • Rochers-de-Naye via ferrata

  • Region of Gruyeres Pays d'Enhaut

  • Three-Lakes region cruise

  • Castles of Chillon (the birth of Shelley's Frankenstein)

  • The Lavaux terraces

  • Old towns of: Gruyères, Estavayer-le-Lac, Morat and Fribourg

  • Glacier 3000 (Tissot's peak to peak walk)

Detailed tour information

Distance
383km
Language(s)
ไทย Fra 中文 Eng
Elevation
+3707m
Group size
1-4 5-8 9-12
Speed
23-27km/h 26-30 29-33
Lodging
 camp dormitory hotel
Active/rest day
5/3
Date(s) 2024
April 13 to 20
May 4 to 11
Difficulty
 
Price in CHF
starts at 3400.-
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Geneva

Estavayer-Le-Lac

Mosses and Pillon passes

Region of Gruyères and Pays d'Enhaut

Montreux, Lavaux and Chillon Castle

Day by day

Day 0

  • Arrival and transfer to hotel

  • Presentation and analysis of the complete itinerary

  • Assembly and testing bikes

  • Sleep in Geneva

Day 2

  • Visit of Montreux

  • Visit of Rochers-de-Naye by rack railway train or via ferrata

  • Free time at Montreux

  • Sleep in Montreux

Day 4

  • Bus transfer to Glacier 3000 

  • Etape 3: Gruyères-Estavayer-le-Lac 62km +961m

  • +77km +1132m (optionnal)

  • Visit of the old town of Estavayer-le-Lac

  • Free time in Estavayer-le-Lac

  • Sleep in Estavayer-le-Lac

Day 6

  • Etape 5: Estavayer-le-Lac-Geneva 106km +632m

  • Visit of Geneva's lake side by bike

    Bikes disassembling and packing

  • Sleep in Geneva

Day 1

  • Etape 1: Geneva-Montreux 91km +299m

  • Stop in the Lavaux terraces

  • Visit of Chillon Castle

  • Sleep in Montreux

Day 3

  • Etape 2: Montreux-Gruyères 88km +1544m

  • Visit of the old town of Gruyères

  • Free time at Gruyères

  • Sleep in Gruyères' castle

Day 5

  • Three-Lakes Cruise

  • Etape 4: Murten-Fribourg 36km +271m

  • Visit of the old towns of Murten and Fribourg

  • Sleep in Estavayer-le-Lac

Day 7

  • Transfer to airport and departure

Price in Swiss francs per person

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Departure 2024

8 days 7 nights

 from April 13 to 20

minimum departure 9 persons

12 places left

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group of 9 to 12 Vagabonds

shared room (2pers/room): 3400.-

single room (1pers/room): 3900.-

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Departure 2024

8 days 7 nights

 from May 4 to 11

minimum departure 9 persons

12 places left

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group of 9 to 12 Vagabonds

shared room (2pers/room): 3400.-

single room (1person/room): 3900.-

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Price includes:

  • Supervision during the stages and visits with a bilingual guide depending on the option chosen

  • Transfer from the airport to the hotel on the day of arrival and departure

  • Snacks and refreshments at the hotel lobbies during disembarkation and boarding

  • 7 nights hotel (3/4 stars) in a twin, double or single room depending on the option chosen, breakfast included

  • Luggages, cyclists and bicycles transport according to the daily program

  • Lunch and dinner from day 0 (evening) to day 6 evening included (13 meals)

  • Isotonic and sport's food during active cycling days, including the preparation and recovery phases

  • Entrance to the castle of Chillon

  • Equipment for the via ferrata

  • Transport by train to Rocher de Naye (for person who do not climb by the via  ferrate way)

  • Transport and cable car to Glacier 3000

  • Boat cruise

  • Quality cycling jersey

  • ...and a big kiss!

Not included in the price:

  • Flights

  • Visa

  • Travel insurance

  • Personal expenses

  • Alcoholic beverages during meals

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