Grand Bern Cycling Tour: Emmental, Gantrisch and the Three Lakes

Day 1: Arrival in Bern – Explore the City
Settle in and take time to explore Bern at your leisure, strolling through its UNESCO-listed old town and soaking up the atmosphere.

Day 2: Bern – Langnau im Emmental
Leave the calm capital behind and cycle through rolling pastures and forests towards the charming village of Langnau im Emmental.

Day 3: Langnau im Emmental – Thun (400 m+)
The route leads from the Emme Valley into the Bernese Oberland. The ride towards the Aare Valley is comfortable and gently hilly, with magnificent views before reaching Thun.

Day 4: Thun – Guggisberg (895 m+)
Discover the Gantrisch Regional Nature Park, a landscape of rolling hills—so fuel up well at breakfast today! The stage ends in the village of Guggisberg.

Day 5: Guggisberg – Murten (495 m+)
Cross the Sense River into French-speaking Switzerland. Pass through Fribourg and alongside Lake Schiffenensee before arriving in Murten.

Day 6: Murten – Bern (690 m+)
This stage takes you across the Frienisberg plateau, offering wonderful views of the Bernese Oberland peaks. Enjoy quiet, traffic-free paths and ride through the Bremgartenwald forest before returning to Bern.

Day 7: End of the Trip
Breakfast and end of the journey. We hope you’ve enjoyed the ride!

The price includes

• Accommodation with breakfast
• Luggage transfer between accommodations (1 piece per person)
• Travel insurance (please check conditions)
• Digital route and GPS tracks
• Travel documentation and road book
• Annual Switzerland Mobility-Plus subscription
• Telephone assistance

Optional services not included

• Transfers (on request)
• Extra hotel nights (on request)
• Standard or electric bike rental (on request)
• Tourist tax (if applicable)
• Travel and cancellation insurance
• Additional activities

• Cycle through one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval city centres, with its arcades, historic fountains and the iconic Zytglogge clock tower.

• Follow the turquoise waters of the Aare River, one of Bern’s most iconic natural features.

• Enjoy peaceful landscapes of rolling hills, forests and alpine meadows in the Gantrisch Regional Nature Park.

• Visit the charming medieval city of Fribourg, gateway to French-speaking Switzerland and the perfect place to enjoy a classic Swiss fondue.

• Discover the picturesque lakeside town of Murten, famous for its well-preserved old town and its local speciality, the Nidelkuchen cake.

• Take in stunning views of the snow-capped Bernese Oberland peaks reflected in the calm waters of Lake Gerzensee.

• Ride through the idyllic Emmental region, with green pastures, traditional farmhouses and timeless rural Swiss scenery.

I am only one person, can I still book?

Yes, you can book as a single traveler.

Is it possible to rent a bike?

Yes, this trip can be done with either your bike or ours. You can choose it during the booking process, hybrid or electric mountain bikes are available.

Is the daily luggage transfer between accommodations included?

Yes, every day we will take your luggage to the next hotel. You only have to leave it at the reception desk, and we will take care of everything. Normally it will already be at the hotel when you arrive.

Is it possible to cancel?

We want to be as flexible as possible. Therefore, in case of unforeseen circumstances, we will do our best to change the dates of the trip free of charge so that you can travel within the same year, as long as you let us know at least 3 weeks in advance.

And if your plans change and you want to cancel the trip before the start date, the following handling fees will apply:

– With more than 30 days, the management fees will be 20% of the amount of the trip.

– between 30 and 15 days, the handling fee will be 50% of the amount of the trip.

– with less than 14 days, the amount to be paid will be 100% of the amount of the trip.

In order to have more flexibility, we recommend taking out travel, assistance, CR and cancellation insurance. Check with us the conditions. Please note that the price of the insurance is not refunded once contracted in case of cancellation or modification.