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Route Romandie Challenger

This route is similar to our classic Romandie route. It's its big brother! An extended version for cyclists who are not afraid of killing insects with speed. Get ready to impact many on your glasses with an average speed which will heat up the toughest of thighs! 

Hightlights

  • Rochers-de-Naye via ferrata

  • Region of Gruyères and Pays d'Enhaut

  • Three-Lakes region cruise

  • Castles of Chillon (the birth of Shelley's Frankenstein)

  • The Lavaux terraces

  • Old French-speaking towns of: Gruyères, Estavayer-le-Lac, Morat and Fribourg

  • Glacier 3000 (Tissot's peak to peak walk)

Detailed tour information

Distance
475km
Language(s)
ไทย Fra 中文 Eng
Elevation
+5858m
Group size
1-4 5-8 9-12
Speed
23-27 26-30 29-33km/h
Lodging
 camp dormitory hotel
Active/rest day
5/3
Date(s) 2024
on request 
Difficulty
 
Price in CHF
starts at 3400.-
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Geneva

Estavayer-Le-Lac

Mosses and Pillon passes

Region of Gruyères and Pays d'Enhaut

Montreux, Lavaux and Chillon Castle

Day by day

Day 0

  • Arrival and transfer to hotel

  • Presentation and analysis of the complete itinerary

  • Assembly and testing bikes

  • Sleep in Geneva

Day 2

  • Visit of Montreux

  • Visit of Rochers-de-Naye by rack train railway or via ferrata

  • Free time at Montreux

  • Sleep in Montreux

Day 4

  • Bus transfer to Glacier 3000 

  • Etape 3: Gruyères-Estavayer-le-Lac 62km +961m

  • +77km +1132m (optionnal)

  • +119km +1718m (optionnal)

  • Visit of the old town of Estavayer-le-Lac

  • Free time at Estavayer-le-Lac

  • Sleep in Estavayer-le-Lac

Day 6

  • Etape 5: Estavayer-le-Lac-Geneva 129km +1444m

  • Visit of Geneva lakeside by bike

    Bikes disassembling and packing

  • Sleep in Geneva

Day 1

  • Etape 1: Geneva-Montreux 112km +1053m

  • Stop in the Lavaux terraces

  • Visit of Chillon Castle

  • Sleep in Montreux

Day 3

  • Etape 2: Montreux-Gruyères 136km +2129m

  • Visit of the old town of Gruyères

  • Free time at Gruyères

  • Sleep in Gruyères' castle

Day 5

  • Three-Lakes Cruise

  • Etape 4: Murten-Fribourg 36km +271m

  • Visit of the old towns of Murten and Fribourg

  • Sleep in Estavayer-le-Lac

Day 7

  • Transfer to airport and departure

Price in Swiss francs per person

8 days 7 nights

group of 9 to 12 Vagabonds

shared room (2pers/room): 3400.-

single room (1pers/room): 3900.-

8 days 7 nights

group of 5 to 8 Vagabonds

shared room (2pers/room): 4100.-

single room (1pers/room): 4600.-

Departure 2024

 on request

Price includes:

  • Supervision during the stages and visits with a bilingual guide depending on the option chosen

  • Transfer from the airport to the hotel on the day of arrival and departure

  • Snacks and refreshments at the hotel lobbies during disembarkation and boarding

  • 7 nights hotel (3/4 stars) in a twin, double or single room depending on the option chosen, breakfast included

  • Luggages, cyclists and bicycles transport according to the daily program

  • Lunch and dinner from day 0 (evening) to day 6 evening included (13 meals)

  • Isotonic and sport's food during active cycling days, including the preparation and recovery phases

  • Entrance to the castle of Chillon

  • Equipment for the via ferrata

  • Transport by train to Rocher de Naye (for person who do not climb by the via  ferrate way)

  • Transport and cable car to Glacier 3000

  • Boat cruise

  • Quality cycling jersey

  • ...and a big kiss!

Not included in the price:

  • Flights

  • Visa

  • Travel insurance

  • Personal expenses

  • Alcoholic beverages during meals

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