12 - 20 July 2008

With its spectacular scenic roads rising to great heights and through dramatic scenery, Switzerland is tailor-made for those who enjoy riding in the mountains. We shall ride routes that include some of the most famous mountain passes such as Furka, Grimselpass and Susten. Interlaken, our base for two days, lies on a narrow strip of land between the two lakes, Thunersee and Briensee. On our days off there will be the choice of riding the mountain roads to the ski resort of Grindewald or visit the spectacular Trummelbach waterfalls. Those who don’t fancy riding may take a cable car to the alpine garden on the Schynige Pllate or visit the summit of the Heimwehfluh and the Top of Europe / Jungfrau that can be reached by a short ride on a funicular railway. From Interlaken we move on to our next destination at the world’s most glamorous ski resort St Moritz. Here we shall stay in a family run hotel with a restaurant and safe parking. The next day we venture into Italy to explore the Stelvio National Park, the charming alpine village of Glorenza and ride the challenging Passo dell Stelvio. On the return leg of our tour we shall pass through Liechtenstein and the Black Forest in Germany.