--- title: "Rhone Route" url: "https://www.goms.ch/en/tour/rhone-route" description: "The route starts in Andermatt and follows the course of the Rhone to Geneva. It is 350 kilometers long and combines very different landscape types. In Valais, the route extends from Oberwald to Le Bouveret and can be completed in several daily stages. It crosses Valais with an impressive mountain backdrop on charming and quiet paths along the Rhone. The route mostly runs downhill with some climbs. From Brig, it is almost completely flat and also well suited for leisure riders." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2731367/5380697c3b054856e948a3b76f6cac96d93280c5b70648906ba7f2427c776ce3/rhone-route-bei-sierre.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Goms > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Rhone Route =========== - Tip - 840.76 km long - Difficulty: difficult - Condition: very difficult - Bike Tour Rhone Route bei Sierre Twingi-Schlucht Rhone Route bei Sion Das Schweizer Gardemuseum in der alten Militärfestung Burgkirche und Ruhestätte von Rainer Maria Rilke Schlösser Valère und Tourbillon Feengrotte Rhône-Route Goms Rhone-Route Goms - 24:00 h - 840.76 km - 5,843 m - 7,230 m - 373 m - 2,429 m - Difficulty: difficult - - Start: Andermatt - Destination: Geneva The Rhone Route traverses Valais with an impressive mountain backdrop on charming and quiet paths along the Rhone. It passes the palm promenades of Lake Geneva as well as the picturesque vineyards of Lavaux and ends in the world city of Geneva. The route starts in Andermatt and follows the course of the Rhone to Geneva. It is 350 kilometers long and combines very different landscape types. In Valais, the route extends from Oberwald to Le Bouveret and can be completed in several daily stages. It crosses Valais with an impressive mountain backdrop on charming and quiet paths along the Rhone. The route mostly runs downhill with some climbs. From Brig, it is almost completely flat and also well suited for leisure riders. Read more Valais/Wallis Promotion Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (6%) Street (31%) Asphalt (51%) Gravel (1%) Trail (11%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The Rhone Route begins with a solid climb from the treeless alpine pastures of the Urserental up to the Furka Pass. The dusty descent leads past the melting ice towers of the Rhone Glacier. It then goes a bit more leisurely through the Goms, the wide sunny high valley of the young Rhone. Flower meadows and the scent of resin accompany you almost to Brig, the main town of Upper Valais. The main valley widens, the sun heats the dry mountain slopes. In front of the lively towns of Sierre and Sion, a wild stretch of the Rhone spreads out on a huge debris cone; the nature reserve “Pfynwald”. The Dents du Midi dominate the mountain scenery in the lower Rhone valley. It is the world of orchards and vineyards. Lake Geneva is a small silvery sea, surrounded by snow-capped peaks and the vineyard landscapes of Lavaux and La Côte. Along the shore are the towns of Vevey, Montreux, the lively Vaud metropolis Lausanne, Nyon, and the world city of Geneva. Read more Tour information - Refreshment stop Equipment Our recommendation: technically flawless bike, helmet, gloves, and bell, clothing adapted to the weather (always carry rain protection), drinks and snacks. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Those arriving by car leave the motorway in Göschenen and reach Andermatt from there in ten minutes. Read more **Parking**Follow the parking guidance system in Andermatt. Read more **Public transportation**Train travelers reach Andermatt by changing in Göschenen from the hourly Interregio through the Gotthard to the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway. Read more Additional information View this route on SchweizMobil: Read more Literature Read more Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Get an impression of the different castles along the route: Stockalperschloss in Brig, the castles of Valère and Tourbillon in Sion, the castle of Saillon or the Château de Chillon on Lake Geneva are worth a visit. For relaxed cyclists, a visit to a winemaker in one of the numerous Valais vineyards – the largest wine region in Switzerland – is recommended. Read more Safety guidelines Respect the rules of Swiss road traffic. Riding this route is at your own risk, any liability is excluded. Respect the flora and fauna in your surroundings. For your safety, we recommend wearing a bicycle helmet. Emergency numbers: 144 ambulance / 117 police / 1414 Rega. Assess your own skills and fitness well. Riding the different routes is fundamentally at your own responsibility. Read more Map Topographical maps 1:50,000 SwissTopo: 255 Susten Pass / 265 Nufenen Pass / 264 Jungfrau / 274 Visp / 273 Montana / 272 St. Maurice / 262 Rochers de Naye / 261 Lausanne / 260 St. Cergue / 270 Geneva Leisure map Switzerland: National overview map with the routes from SchweizMobil at scale 1:275,000 Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Leisure - Customs - Customs - Worth a visit - Glacier - Glacier Garden - Glacier - Tours 42.80 km - MTB tour 16.50 km - Bike Tour 12.21 km - Bike Tour - Webcams - Media - Media - Media Contact 6490 Andermatt Download GPX file - - - -