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Category: Biking
Bike Ride: Lake Zug
  • Easy
  • 3 h
  • 37.6 k
  • 210m
  • 210m
Easy scenic bike ride around Lake Zug with views of Mt Rigi, near Lucerne and Zürich.
Scenic Bike Ride from Lucerne to Lake Sarnen
  • Moderate
  • 2 h
  • 32.7 k
  • 260m
  • 260m
Scenic bike ride from Lucerne with lakeside views, quiet roads & charming villages—ideal spring outing with easy bike rental & train access.
Rhine River Biking Tour
Lovely bike ride along the Rhine river north of Zurich, riding through the Stein am Rhein village and past the Rhine Falls.
Alsace Bike Tour through Charming French Villages
  • 5 h
  • 67 k
  • 500m
  • 490m
Leisurely bike tour through the Alsace wine region of France, passing through vineyards and adorable villages.
Reichenau Island bike tour in southern Germany
  • Easy
  • 2.5 h
  • 46 k
  • 130m
  • 127m
Easy bike ride along Lake Constance northeast of Zurich, including a leisurely loop around a quiet island.
Netherlands: 11 Beautiful Bike Rides for Spring
Cycling routes from our family’s spring break trip to the Netherlands, in which we rode bikes around tulip fields, along waterways with windmills and through coastal dunes.
Biking in Switzerland 101 (plus tips for families!)
Tips for biking in Switzerland including safest routes for families, where to rent bikes, and taking bikes on public transportation.
18 Family-friendly Bike Rides in Switzerland
Switzerland has lots of official bike routes, but most are too long and difficult for kids. So here are our favorite family bike rides that are under 25 km, away from busy roads, and mostly flat with only gentle hills.
12 Best Mountain Scooter Rides in Switzerland
At many mountains in Switzerland, you can ride hand-brake scooters and go carts several km down the mountain. Here are our favorites.
How to take your bike on Swiss trains
The Swiss public transportation makes it easy to travel with bikes, with affordable bike tickets and special storage areas on trains for bikes. Here’s what you need to know to get started.
Where to Rent Bikes in Switzerland
Renting a bike in Switzerland is pretty easy, with rentals available at many train stations and cheap & free bike rentals in many cities. Here are some methods on finding the right rental for you.
Bike Ride: Greifensee Lake
  • Easy
  • 2 h
  • 19 k
  • 80m
  • 80m
An easy bike ride around this lake near Zurich, full of green fields and flowers in springtime. Walkers can use narrower dirt paths closer to the lake shore.

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