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Cycling in Switzerland

The town of Montreux nestles in a sheltered Lake Geneva bay, surrounded by vineyards and against the breathtaking backdrop of snow-covered Alps. The Montreux Jazz Festival, which takes place in June/July and features concerts on a variety of stages and parks is very famous.

Vevey is one of the “Pearls of the Swiss Riviera”. Its lakeside location with breathtaking views of the Alpine panorama, its extraordinarily mild climate, the vineyards, numerous excursion destinations in the region and proud paddlewheel steamers on the lake characterise this town by Lake Geneva.

Châtel-St-Denis in Canton Fribourg lies halfway between Bulle and Vevey on the border to Canton Vaud on the Haute-Veveyse high plateau, at the foot of the Fribourg pre-Alps. The small resort of Les Paccots also belongs to the municipal district.

Bulle is the economic centre of the Gruyère region and famous for its interesting heritage and folk art museum. Culinary delights include Gruyère cheese, thick double cream, fondue and chocolate, showcased at the annual festival of regional produce.

The Gruyère region with its lush vegetation and gently rolling hills in the pre-Alps of Canton Fribourg is famous for its cheese. The small and picturesque medieval town of Gruyères is situated on an elevation and is a popular excursion destination.

Montbovon, a romantic village on the River Sarine in Canton Fribourg’s Gruyère district on the border of Pays-d'Enhaut, in Canton Vaud, surrounded by pre-Alpine natural beauty and idyllic countryside offering scores of outdoor options.

Château-d'Oex is the main town of the rural Canton Vaud Pays d'Enhaut holiday region. The regional folklore museum in historic buildings in the village centre and the hot-air ballooning days in January are particularly popular.

The stunning mountain scenery and old, decorated chalets are typical for Rougemont. This pre-Alpine village has a rich cultural and historic heritage and is a popular family-friendly summer and winter resort.

The picturesque and bustling summer and winter resort of Gstaad is famous for its jet set clientele. Guests from all strata of society enjoy the diversity of Gstaad and the neighbouring resorts of the Saanenland Region.

Saanenmöser marks the watershed between the catchment area of the Simme and Saane rivers. From the direction of the Bernese Oberland, the chalet village is the gateway to the Gstaad-Saanenland holiday region.

Zweisimmen in the Bernese Oberland forms the gateway to the world-famous Gstaad-Saanenland region. A cableway leads up directly from the village centre to the largest «Snowparadise» walking and ski area of the entire «Gstaad Mountain Rides» region. Zweisimmen is also the starting point of the Montreux – Bernese Oberland – rail line, which travels to Montreux on Lake Geneva.

The Niedersimmental is a sunny valley opening up to the west of Lake Thun. Erlenbach is home to the lower terminus of the cableway leading to the popular excursion and hiking peak Stockhorn, with its panorama view of over 200 mountain peaks.

The villages of Oey and Diemtigen lie at the entrance of the idyllic and unspoilt Diemtigtal, the largest branch valley of the Simmental. This intact wide-spread settlement and the vast range of leisure activities in the valley make it a highly attractive destination.

The distinctive castle is Wimmis’ landmark. This village close to Spiez and Lake Thun at the entrance to the Simmental is flanked by two excursion mountains, the Stockhorn to the north and Niesen to the south.

Spiez lies in a picturesque situation on the southern shore of the Thunersee, at the foot of the pyramid-shaped Niesen mountain. Landmark of Spiez is the castle on its rock spur above vineyards.

Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland between Lakes Thun and Brienz and at the feet of the three famous peaks Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau is a holiday and conference resort of international importance, and an ideal starting point for countless excursions to the region’s top destinations, such as the Jungfraujoch, Schilthorn and Schynige Platte.

Brienz lies on the eastern, upper shore of the turquoise-hued Brienzersee (Lake Brienz). Known as the woodcarving village, Brienz has an old tree population, a long tradition in woodcarving and is home to a woodcarving school and a violin-making school.

The Bernese Oberland resort of Meiringen is rich in tradition and lies to the south-east of Lake Brienz. Fictitious detective Sherlock Holmes plunged to his death here, only to be resurrected three years later. Meiringen is also considered the birthplace of meringues.

Well known for the Brünigschwinget (Swiss wrestling) that is held at a natural arena near its summit, the Brünig Pass connects the Bernese Oberland with Central Switzerland and runs from Meiringen (BE) to Lungern and Giswil (OW). The Bernese Oberland resort of Hasliberg can be reached by road from the pass summit.

Lungern is part of the small resort of Lungern-Schönbüel. The emerald-hued waters of the Lungernsee and surrounding landscape in Canton Obwalden attract nature lovers and water sports enthusiasts alike. Winter-sports lovers enjoy the family-friendly ski region.