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Lake and Alps Main Route – Your Path To Adventure!
6 days
3-6 h/day
543km
9,300m
9,300m
Collect up to 40 of the 100 Adventure points on the Lake and Alps Main Route! This route is not just an epic road bike tour, but also the key to your success in the legendary Lake and Alps Adventure – the unique season event format for active cyclists. As well as valuable Adventure points, exclusive advantages and rewards await for completing the Main Route.
The journey starts at Gallusplatz in St. Gallen and leads through six cantons: St. Gallen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Thurgau, Schaffhausen and Schwyz. There’s also a short section along the Vorarlberg side of the Rhine – a truly cross-border experience.
While exploring the region’s beauty, there are many sporting, cultural, social and culinary highlights that await. Climbs like the Schwägalp, St. Anton and the Vordere Höhe challenge your legs – and behind every curve awaits a new surprise, whether it’s a breathtaking panorama of the Säntis, a fast descent or a hidden café with homemade specialties.
Benefit from special discounts at partner hotels!
At the end of the stages, selected partner hotels await Lake and Alps Adventure participants with exclusive offers. With each overnight stay in one of these hotels, you collect valuable Adventure points and climb further up the ranking.
We’ve divided the Lake and Alps Main Route into six varied stages – all start and end at train stations or cable cars, enabling you to plan with flexibility. It’s up to you whether you ride the route in six days or take more time to soak up the beauty and atmosphere.
So, experience the Main Route and become part of the Lake and Alps Adventure!
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Lake and Alps Main Route 2025
540km
9,270m
9,270m
Last updated: February 28, 2025
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Activities
1. Stage 1: St. Gallen to Heerbrugg – Lake and Alps Main Route
67.4km
03:25
940m
1,210m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
2. Stage 2: Heerbrugg to Schwägalp – Lake and Alps Main Route
63.3km
04:15
1,950m
1,000m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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3. Stage 3: Schwägalp to Rapperswil – Lake and Alps Main Route
101km
05:07
1,590m
2,530m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
4. Stage 4: Rapperswil to Wil – Lake and Alps Main Route
112km
06:25
2,240m
2,080m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
5. Stage 5: Wil to Kreuzlingen – Lake and Alps Main Route
112km
05:25
1,510m
1,680m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
6. Stage 6: Kreuzlingen to St. Gallen – Lake and Alps Main Route
86.4km
04:19
1,080m
800m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Collection Stats
Activities
6
Distance
543 km
Duration
28:56 h
Elevation
9,300 m
9,300 m
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