Excursions 
Alpine Bike is the name of the thrilling new trail from Scuol to Aigle. National Mountain-Bike Route No. 1 is a big challenge, even for athletic and technically skilled riders. In 16 stages and over 666 demanding kilometres, it traverses the mighty Swiss Alps. In the first few hours, riders soon get a taste of the drama to come: the route snakes through the Swiss National Park into the picturesque Val Mora. A gentle, leisurely path – pictured left – soon gives way to a demanding single-track trail threading through the timeless landscape. The Septimer pass is another highlight, but many more follow. Surselva, the Susten pass, Kleine and Grosse Scheidegg at the foot of the celebrated North Face of the Eiger, the Saanenland, the Col des Mosses: the trail passes through the finest mountain scenery in Switzerland. But even if you're in great shape, you can always take a break, by hopping on a train or bus to the end of the day's stage – all can be reached by public transport.
A mountain-bike trail to beat them all.
Tip 1: Swiss National Park
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01: Swiss National Park
02: Rhine Route
03: Trans Swiss Trail
04: Skateline Mittelland
05: Aare Canoeing
06: Aletsch glacier
07: Lake Lucerne.
08: The Verzasca valley
09: Glacier Express
10: Arosa
12: Gruyères
13: Freiberge, Jura
14: Jungfraujoch
15: Via Spluga
16: Soglio
17: Bernina Express
18: Braunwald
19: Ebenalp
20: Val d'Anniviers
21: Allalin
22: Zermatt
23: Emosson
24: Nendaz
25: Oberhasli
26: Schynige Platte.
27: Lake Oeschinen
28: Rigi
29: Titlis
30: Entlebuch
31: Ritom Lake
32: Monte Tamaro-Monte Lema
33: Muggio valley
34: Four-Passes-Tour
35: Château de Chillon
36: Parc jurassien vaudois
37: Schwarzsee
38: The Route of St. James
39: Creux du Van
40: Doubs
41: Göscheneralp valley
42: Emmental
43: Schilthorn
44: Pilatus
45: Pays d'Enhaut
46: Three Lakes Region
47: Lake Toma
48: Maienfeld
49: Muotatal
50: Tremola Pass, Gotthard
51: Leventina
52: The Voralpen Railway
53: Les Diablerets
54: Ajoie
55: Chasseral
56: Lenk
57: Lauterbrunnen valley
58: Gstaad
59: Flumserberg
Lavaux terraced vineyards
Switzerland's first national mountain-bike route leads from the Engadine valley to the Rhone – 666 devilishly challenging kilometres across the Alps. It's the world's longest – and one of the toughest.
Where to go
- Zernez: National Park House with exhibition
- Scuol: Mineral spa
- Guarda: Typical Engadine village
- Val Müstair: St. Johann Monastery
Where to stay
- Nationalpark: Chamanna Cluozza
- Scuol: Wellness-Hotel Belvédère
- Müstair: Hotel Münsterhof
- Typical Swiss Hotels
Where to eat
- Sent: Berggasthaus Zuort
- Zuoz: Restaurant Dorta
- Guarda: Hotel-Restaurant Meisser
Mountain-biking in Switzerland
In addition to the dramatic Alpine Bike mountain trail, two other routes traverse the country. The Panorama Bike route, for example, leads from Rorschach on Lake Constance to Montreux on Lake Geneva, with gorgeous panoramic views of the Alps along the way. There are also 12 regional routes; in every case, the start and finish of each day stage is served by public transport.For full information of the SwitzerlandMobility route network, visit www.MySwitzerland.com/mountainbike
