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Cycling in Switzerland

St. Margrethen lies at the entrance to the Rhine Valley between St. Gallen and Bregenz, on the Swiss-Austrian border. Its border location, the recreational area along the Alter Rhein and the mineral health spa offer leisure attractions galore.

Heiden sits on a sunny terrace high above the Bodensee and because of its classic village centre is known as the «Biedermeier Village». Many hotels and spa hotels have specialized in alternative medical care, which is widespread in the region.

The famous Pestalozzi Children’s Village is found In Trogen. On the town square, timber-framed houses stand in contrast to the stone palaces of the former Zellweger merchant dynasty.

Stein village enjoys an elevated position with excellent views in the rolling landscape of the Appenzell hinterland. The unspoilt, typical Appenzell village centre is surrounded by a traditional scattered settlement nestling amidst lush green meadows.

The compact metropolis of eastern Switzerland between Lake Constance and Appenzellerland has a charming, traffic-free old town. Colourfully-painted oriel windows are a town feature. The Abbey precinct with the cathedral and Abbey Library has been accorded UNESCO World Heritage listing. St. Gallen is world renowned for its embroideries.

Region: Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein
Canton: Appenzell (AI)
Altitude: 800 m Inhabitants: 5'500

Urnäsch has preserved its ancient charm. The village with its picturesque square, in the Appenzell hinterland is still greatly influenced by farming. It offers a wealth of tradition and a range of family-friendly excursions and hikes.

The climatic health resort of Hemberg, 945m, is a hilltop village in a scenic location on a ridge between Toggenburg and Neckertal. Spectacular views of the Alpstein massif and attractive Appenzellerland.

Wattwil, the main town of Toggenburg and birth place of the poet Ulrich Bräker, is reached in less than an hour by car from Zurich and St. Gallen. Local sights of note are the St. Mary the Angel Convent and the Iberg Castle ruins.

The Rickenpass links Toggenburg in Canton St. Gallen with the Linth plain between Zürichsee and Walensee. Whilst in summer the Ricken is used by St. James pilgrims and other hikers, in winter it is a popular area for cross-country skiing.

Schänis lies in the Linth plain between the Zürichsee and Walensee lakes on the north-eastern side of the Linthkanal. The silted-up area is a favourite amongst cyclists, with skaters - and glider pilots. The rococo monastery church is well worth seeing.

The scenic highlight of Niederurnen in the Glarus Unterland is the «Täli», the Niederurner Alpental, which can be reached by aerial cableway. The development of Niederurnen was first made possible by the 19th-century correction of the Linth.

Glarus, the smallest canton capital in Switzerland, nestles between mountains at the foot of the Glärnisch ridge. This mountain canton looks back over a long industrial history. Hikers, mountain climbers, mountain bikers and amateur geologists will enjoy a wide variety of excursions in this holiday region. In winter, the various skiing areas of the Glarus attract families and winter sports enthusiasts alike.

Linthal, southernmost municipality of the Glarus Region, is not only the source of the Linth, the valley station to Braunwald, departure point of many hikes and mountain tours e.g. to the Tödi, but also the starting place for the famous Klausen motor races.

From the valley of the River Reuss to the valley of the River Linth: the almost 50 kilometre pass road from Altdorf (UR) through the Schächtental over the pass summit to Urnerboden and further to Linthal (GL) is considered challenging but rewarding, with spectacular views.

Switzerland’s largest alp is a political anomaly; although situated to the east of the Klausen Pass on the Glarus side, it belongs to Canton Uri. This high plateau at the foot of the Claridenstock is worth a visit.

The cantonal capital of Uri is in Reusstal, south of the Vierwaldstättersee lake. A touch of Italianità is already visible in Altdorf’s architecture on the way to the Gotthardpass across the Alps. The legend of Tell, Switzerland’s national hero is omnipresent.

Flüelen, at the southern end of the fiord-like Urnersee lake is the transfer point from Vierwaldstättersee lake steamers to the Gotthard Railway. The Eggberge and Reuss delta are the scenic highlights of this resort in Canton Uri.

The Gotthard Railway and Axenstrasse road pass through Sisikon. The village on the shores of the Urnersee is bound to the story of William Tell, who risked his life by jumping onto the Tellsplatte and out of the clutches of Gessler, the provincial governor.

Brunnen, part of the municipality of Ingenbohl in Canton Schwyz, lies on the shore of the Vierwaldstättersee (Lake Lucerne) on its eastern branch, the Urnersee, at the foot of the Bürgenstock and Gotthard massif. Its central location makes it the ideal starting point for many excursions.