Bike tours in Switzerland and Ski Trips in Switzerland | Adventure Travel Blog

October 3, 2011

Swissify your life!

Switzerland is beautiful. Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring.

Beautiful Switzerland

There is no time throughout the year when you are not taken aback by some kind of natural beauty in this alpine wonderland, and don’t get me started about the views!

The spring, which is very popular for bike tours in Switzerland, brings many wild flowers unique to Switzerland and the ascent of the cows to the hills to graze for the next several months.

The summer brings legendary, crisp clear views of the green valleys around and flowing alpine lakes and streams. Ideal for hiking and biking!

Wildflowers abloom

The fall brings the beautiful autumnal colors as the vines and other plants start to turn all different shades of yellow, red, and orange.

The winter is a skier/snowboarders’ paradise with quaint alpine chalets welcoming you with warm Swiss hospitality, endless kilometers of ‘hors piste’ slopes, and great culinary treats to get you re-energized for all the action packed days. Not to forget the little pit stops half way down the slopes to warm up with a cup of hot chocolate with only local ingredients!

Our Switzerland summer bike tour is a mix of adventures and gastronomic treats that spoil your senses every day of the week. Starting in the vines around Lac Leman Marina Bovard tells you all about her many different styles of wine she can make with such little production. Not to mention her vineyard location overlooking the lake.

The tour makes its way around the lake on tranquil bike paths to the base of the Alps in the Vaud area. You’ll have the options of biking OR taking a cog train and the chair lifts to bypass the challenging climbs to get to the heart of the majestic mountains.

View from the Royalp...the stunning pink sky

The stay at the Royalp is like no other. While we had dinner with the guests we saw a stunning sunset over the surrounding peaks, the Mont Blanc was a bright shade of pink! The hike that is organized by the guides is weather and ability dependent.

Regardless of the scenario, you end up at this alpine lakeside restaurant that can only be accessed by foot and cow. We had a great lunch with cool breezes and warm rays of sun. That was the perfect amount of energy consumed to help continue on our way down towards the hotel. On the day I was there the weather conditions were so ideal that we were given the option of paragliding back down to the hotel. What a treat! The flying experience is truly unforgettable, but not for the faint hearted. You cruise over flocks of sheep, herds of cows, the tips of the tall pines and then the village below. One with the eagles…

Paragliding back to the hotel...

The remainder of the week is just as exciting once you make it over the Col des Diablerets down to the next Swiss village of Gstaad. Here you can get some shopping done and buy yourself that walking stick you’ve always dreamed about or the lederhosen to match your boots. This is also the place you’ll have the best fondue of your life. Don’t worry, you pedaled hard for this so every calorie gained is a calorie well earned.

Pipo is legendary. He yodels, lives with his cows, and makes his own really really good cheese. The time spent with him is unforgettable and magical in a way. He’s always so excited to see new cyclists show up, eager to hear his stories. I can’t tell you everything because he’s just so full of surprises.

Pipo the cheese man

Your guides will treat you with historical facts and tabs of the best chocolate all along the way.

It’s sad leaving all this stunning nature behind and heading back to your normal life but the Swiss will always be there eager to show you around and try their artisan specialties. You can count on them for that.

What’s not to love about this place? It’s time to Swissify your life!