Aare river self-guided bike route

Itinerary for the self-guided Aare river bicycle tour

Day 1: Interlaken – Individual arrival

The town between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun is a popular starting point for trips to the Aare-ravine and the mountain world of the Berner Oberland.

Day 2: Excursion to the Aare river gorge 60 km / 38 miles

Right at the beginning of your bike tour along the Aare, take an excursion to the Aare Gorge (entrance not incl.). Along Lake Brienz you can enjoy the view of the surrounding mountains. The 1400 meter long gorge is barely a meter wide at its narrowest point. Thanks to many footbridges and tunnels, the gorge is ideal for a short hike. Return to Interlaken by bike

Day 3: Interlaken – Bern 35 km / 22 miles + journey by boat

The day begins with a boat trip on Lake Thun, before you cycle on the Bern. Goethe thought Bern was the most beautiful city in Switzerland. The old town is a world heritage site.

Day 4: Bern – Biel  50 km / 31 miles

Cycling along the Aare River and Lake Wohlen you will come to the bilingual town of Biel/Bienne. The Swiss watch-making industry made the town famous. In the Omega museum you can learn all about the industry

Day 5: Biel – Solothurn  30 km /19 miles

Today’s stage is only short so that you have enough time to enjoy the old town or the Lake. Solothurn is also a Canton capital city and is considered the most beautiful baroque city in Switzerland.

Day 6: Solothurn – Aarau  55 km / 35 miles

The Aare river, which by this stage is powerful flow of water, marks the landscape. Villages and meadows line the way to Aarau, which still bears influences form the 16th Century and was once the capital city of the Helvetic Republic.

Day 7: Aarau – Waldshut/Tiengen  50 km / 31 miles

A short trip to Brugg, then you will continue to Koblenz, where the Aare and Rhine meet (at this point the Aare is the bigger of the two). Then you will continue up the Rhine to you overnight stay today in Waldshut/ Tiengen.

Day 8: Waldshut/ Tiengen – Schaffhausen  65 km / 41 miles

You will continue up the Rhine until you come to the Rheinfall waterfall, which you will view on a boat trip and the beautiful town of Schaffhausen.

Day 9: Schaffhausen – Constance 55 km / 34 miles

Today you will cycle to Stein am Rhein with its many fresco-painted houses and from here on along the shores of Lake Constance towards Constance. The old episcopal town was during the Middle Ages the setting for the only council ever to be convened north of the Alps.

Day 10: Constance – End of the bike tour individual departure or extension of stay

Your cycling tour comes to an end after breakfast – there are good train connections to ensure you arrive home safely.

Dates and Prices 2022

Arrival daily from April 24 – October 16:

• Season 1: April 24 – April 29 | October 9 – October 16
• Season 2: April 30 – May 14 | September 18 – October 8
• Season 3: May 15 – 21 | May 29 – 31 |  June 19 – 30 | August 21 – September 17
• Season 4: May 22 – 28 | June 1 – 18 | July 1 – August 20

Dates listed in black are open for booking. If marked in red they’re fully booked, in blue there are 4 or fewer bookings available.

All hotels have 3 stars or similar quality. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions, we’re happy to answer any queries you may have.

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