VAUD JURA – VALAIS RHÔNE – ZERMATT – Black graduation route

Discovery and setting off

Welcome and support at your bike friendly hotel site in the Vallée de Joux.

Check in and make available your personalized bicycle, if you have chosen the Thömus experience during your trip.

With the energy of a first day in your saddle, cross the high plateau of the valley, where the world of Swiss watchmaking stands out, to the sublime Jura Vaudois Regional Nature Park.

Passing from the Marchairuz pass to the Mollendruz pass, walk along Mont-Tendre and enjoy a spectacular view of Lake Geneva! We recommend that you enjoy the high plateau and the natural charm of the Jura balcony for this first.

Positive and negative altitude difference of 1'472 meters

From the Jura balcony, take the descent of the Marchairuz or Mollendruz pass as a link to reach the shores of Lake Geneva.

Between the countryside and the vineyards roads bordering Lake Geneva, discover the sublime Côte region, the Hauts-de-Morges, the banks of Lake Geneva and the towns of Nyon and Morges to suit your aspirations. For a perfect loop, cross your itinerary and join the Vallée de Joux by the path and the opposite pass to trace the scenery and the climb of a second mythical pass to reach your hotel.

Difference: negative of minus 1,345 meters / positive of +820 m.

After a hearty lunch, travel to your next destination of the tour through a route rich in diversity and beautiful scenery.

The descent of the Marchairuz pass takes you through the green and agricultural countryside of the Gros de Vaud to the contours of Lausanne, the Olympic city, before returning to Lake Geneva. Towards the Alps, we offer you an immersion in Lavaux for a unique experience by walking the large and small cornices of Bourg en Lavaux for an unmissable passage on the Riviera, in Vevey – Montreux. It will be time to leave Lake Geneva, after a view of the Chillon Castle, via the Chablais and then down the Rhone to land at the foot of the Valais Alps where the Roman city of Martigny awaits you.

Elevation difference: positive + 350 meters / negative minus 208 m.

Recharge your batteries on the Rhône plain before taming the Alps.

For this day in pure pleasure mode, we invite you to travel from Martigny la Romaine along the roads of the Valais vineyards, passing from village to village. To mutter at your own pace, in slow up mode, along the banks of the Rhône under the benevolent gaze of the alpine peaks.

Then, a trip to the Museum of the Pierre Gianadda Foundation is a special experience that is highly recommended. Here you can visit prestigious art exhibitions and stroll through the garden full of works of art.

Difference in altitude: negative of +1,280 meters / positive of minus 140 meters.

Leaving the bend of the Rhône, walking through the plain, along the course of the water, and reaching the iconic Zermatt is the itinerant menu of this alpine day. While crossing the Rhône plain on your way to the Upper Valais, you have two options. You can follow the banks of the river by choosing a direct route. Or you can trace along the magnificent side valleys as you pedal, sometimes along the noble vineyards, sometimes exploring the slopes of the valley on the middle mountain. If you still want to climb up, a detour through the authentic Tourtemagne valley is a recommended sporting option.

From Visp, the climb begins in stages. Leaving the valley to Saas-Fee on your left, the following kilometres pass through authentic villages. The route takes some unpaved stretches of road for peace and quiet. The last few miles between Täsch and Zermatt allow you to admire the exceptional nature that surrounds you. The ultimate reward for your efforts is the exceptional view of the famous Matterhorn as soon as you arrive in Zermatt.

Experiences and Discoveries of Matterhorn Paradise Option

Positive and negative altitude difference of 1'678 meters.

The attraction of the destination Zermatt, surrounded by 38 4000-metre peaks, is unique. Enjoy yourself! The range of activities and experiences is many and varied. Leave your bike at the hotel to marvel at the richness of the place. Landing, enjoying the peaks, the ski lifts in Zermatt and the surrounding area lead to the highest peaks in the Alps, up to 3,883 meters.

Enjoy the tour through the authentic side valley of Saas, which stretches from the Mattmark dam to Stalden, where the meeting with the Zermatt valley forms the Visp valley. Reach the highest vineyards in Switzerland in Visperterminen. Or, slipping into the nearby valley of Tourtemagne in another, wild and completely preserved alpine setting, by walking along beautiful links that are little known to the general public, are suggestions for a challenge for a final alpine note.

Ckeck out

There are two options to round off your trip. Follow the road from Zermatt to Täsch and enjoy a car-free road in slow-up mode, so you can enjoy the place in a relaxed way. Or stroll through the picturesque streets of Zermatt. Strolling through Old Zermatt is a must!

Check out hotel, return of the bike if you have opted for the rental service.

Transfer according to the module chosen for your trip.