Switzerland! Expect chocolate, cowbells, st. Bernard dogs, glaciers, thin air, cablecars and mountain views. We are in the garden of the Inn river, that’s the translation of the name of this Valley: the Engadin or Engaidina in the local Raeto Romansch language, one of the four official languages of this little jewel of a country. With its high peaks and clear blue or green mountain streams and lakes, this is the Toblerone Country to the max.
The names of the villages we cycle through make our hearts sing: Celerina, Pontresina, Guarda, all Raeto Romanisch, spoken in a way that sounds like Italian.
With a short stop in Austria in one of its charming alpine villages, we cross the border once more and enter Italy, cycle along the lakes, along the river Adige, originating in this region, and ending at the Adriatic Sea, close to Venice and the Po Valley. Strong german influences here until we reach the Trentino. Loads of apples and lush green. The area has a great climate, enough rain, loads of sun, pleasant temperatures. Alpine crisp, with great bike paths and bike stops.
In the end, we will stay in one of the charming villages at Lake Garda, overviewing the harbour and terraces from our hotel window. And have that must-do boat ride to the other ports.
Like to explore more: look at the option to continue to Verona and visit its Roman Arena!
Or travel earlier: visit Zermatt and book the Glacier Express, a beautiful train ride in panorama wagons across the Swiss Alps. It should for sure be on your bucket list!
Or join a bike&barge tour from Mantua to Venice and approach Venice by boat! Magnificent!
Well now: buy a piece of Swiss Chocolate (like Toblerone), have a glass of wine and start dreaming about this!
Done dreaming? Let’s start planning your perfect tour! We are ready!
NEW this year: we can arrange a transfer from MUNICH to St. Moritz on the day of arrival!