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Cycling in Switzerland

The landscapes in the Jura Mountains between the rivers Aare and Rhine are attractive and varied. They are not natural landscapes but cultural landscapes that have been shaped by man for centuries.

A wetland of international note which is unique in Switzerland in terms of its unspoiled natural beauty can be found on the southern shore of Lake Neuchâtel. Numerous nature trails are also provided for visitors in the Champ-Pittet nature reserve.

St. Petersinsel, i.e. St Peter’s Island, in Lake Biel is a popular beauty spot. Valuable reed banks, marshes, blanket mires and rich meadows make up a large part of the peninsula and provide shelter for numerous rare and threatened species.

The rivers Aare, Reuss and Limmat meet at Turgi in the canton of Aargau. Some alluvial sites have been preserved in the Wasserschloss (i.e. “water castle”), as the area is known. The canton of Aargau aimes to preserve and upgrade the existing alluvial sites remaining throughout the canton with its Alluvial Site Protection Park.

The southern shore of Lake Neuchâtel is a unique natural area in the Swiss context. Large parts of the lakeshore are protected. The extensive Fanel protected area is located at the mouth of the Broye Canal on the south-eastern end of the lake.