Bike Tour Reviews  Lake Constance To Lake Maggiore


Lake Constance to Lake Maggiore

COUNTRY: Switzerland

7 nights
4.3/5 (3)
Rider Level: Active Electric bike tours
Rider Level: Active Electric bike tours

4.3/5 (3)
7 nights

Self guided from CHF 1655

Self-guided:
Daily: Jun 15 - Sep 29, 2024

Description:
On this bicycle tour from southern Lake Constance to the northern point of Lake Maggiore, you’ll enjoy astounding scenery, fantastic cycling, and Swiss culture. Swiss precision and quietness await you on the shores of Lake constance as you head towards…

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  • Lake Constance to Lake Maggiore
    (5/5) (Nancy) Bart Hemmerich 8 months ago

    Quaint Swiss Villages Among Majestic Alps

    After having just completed the Romantic Roads Tour, this tour was a perfect contrast - more focus on geography including huge glacial lakes, wide river basins, steep hillside farms and villages, and jagged Alp peaks with snow fields. This was a more challenging tour with added factors like very high temperatures a few days and very strong headwinds. Some of the gravel sections, particularly between Chur and Disentis were very tough for touring bikes so we have already suggested a road option. Hotels, restaurants and overall route were outstanding.

    What was the date of your tour?
    July 2023
    How many tours have you completed?
    6 organized tours, many self-supported
    Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
    As expected
    Do you recommend this tour?
    Yes
    • 5/5 Value
    • 5/5 Included meals
    • 5/5 Hotels or boat
    • 5/5 Scenery
    • 5/5 Ease of navigation
    • 5/5 Tour documents
    • 5/5 Route selection
  • (4/5) Timothy Ricks 6 months ago

    Spectacular Scenery Along Lakes and Over the Alps

    Easy riding through gorgeous countryside for the first few days, then some serious climbing in the mountains for a couple of days, a long descent and then beautiful Locarno on Lake Maggiore. More gravel road and trails than expected. Sturdy but slow and heavy bikes provided were up to the task—just made for more work. Hotels varied in quality. The hotel in Horn (Hotel Bad Horn) was very nice. Others—mostly just okay.

    What was the date of your tour?
    September 2023
    How many tours have you completed?
    16
    Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
    As expected
    Who is this tour suitable for?
    Solo travelers, Families with teens
    Do you recommend this tour?
    Yes
    • Roadside view (photo by Timothy Ricks)
    • Heading over the Alps (photo by Timothy Ricks)
    • Who doesn’t love a long descent? (photo by Timothy Ricks)
    • 3/5 Value
    • 4/5 Included meals
    • 3/5 Bikes + equipment
    • 4/5 Hotels or boat
    • 5/5 Scenery
    • 4/5 Ease of navigation
    • 3/5 Tour documents
    • 2/5 Local tour company services
    • 4/5 Route selection
  • (4/5) Timothy Ricks 6 months ago

    Exquisite Visual Treats

    A few easy days, then some more challenging climbs. Finally a long descent and a ride to Locarno on Lake Maggiore. Some rain and wind added to the adventure.

    Pros: Beautiful scenery. A few nice hotels. Reliable rental bikes. Memorable rides. Excellent luggage transfers.

    Cons: Too much gravel and trail riding. While some hotels were very nice, many were sub-par, in our opinion. Bikes were heavy, slow and unresponsive—making the cycling harder and slower. Tour provider never met nor communicated with us directly—they just delivered written instructions and rental bikes to the first hotel. It seemed that they really were not so interested in our business.

    What was the date of your tour?
    September 2023
    How many tours have you completed?
    15+
    Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
    Somewhat easier
    Who is this tour suitable for?
    Solo travelers, Families with teens
    •  (photo by Timothy Ricks)
    •  (photo by Timothy Ricks)
    •  (photo by Timothy Ricks)
    •  (photo by Timothy Ricks)
    • 4/5 Value
    • 4/5 Included meals
    • 3/5 Bikes + equipment
    • 3/5 Hotels or boat
    • 5/5 Scenery
    • 5/5 Ease of navigation
    • 3/5 Tour documents
    • 2/5 Local tour company services
    • 3/5 Route selection