Cycling in Switzerland

Switzerland features 15 cycling routes totalling 291 km, with climbing per route ranging from 567 to 2081 m. Most routes are near Martigny (3) and Innertkirchen (2), with others around Aigle, Airolo, Brig, Ulrichen, Gletsch, and Bex. Routes vary in length from 8 km to 44 km, with a median length of 19 km. Climbs are significant, including the Innertkirchen climb (27 km with 1533 m gain), Vogelsang (22 km, 1487 m), Great St Bernard (23 km, 1471 m), Brig (18 km, 1362 m), and Bex (18 km, 1340 m).

The country’s high-altitude climbs extend also to Chilchhorn (14 km, 1127 m), Plan-Cerisier (10 km, 1038 m), and Aigle (18 km, 1025 m). Climbing difficulty is considerable, with all routes involving at least 567 m of elevation gain. Weather averages show daily highs ranging from 4°C in January to 24°C in July. The best months to cycle, according to riding scores, are from May through October, with peak months from June to September.