Overview

Buon di and welcome to Zernez, the gateway to the Swiss National Park and the country’s largest nature preserve. After a personalized bike fit in a restaurant opposite the railway station, you'll enjoy your first ride in the Lower Engadin Valley consisting of a mix of gravel paths and pavement. Marvel as you ride through the region’s Bergsteigerdörfer or "mountaineering villages.” You’ll feel like you’re touring a museum as you pedal past the historic, sgraffito-decorated Engadin houses. After a few climbs to welcome you to the Alps, you will descend to Scuol, the "city of mineral waters” and your home for the next two nights. You'll have time to settle into your room and relax a bit before we regroup for a village walk. We'll taste different mineral waters from the springs and enjoy our social hour in a typical Engadin Stube (parlor), where your guides will share more information about the rest of this week's adventure. Afterwards, return to the hotel for dinner, featuring a feast of local favorite selections.

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Wake up to the smell of fresh mountain air and the sound of church bells, which can be heard throughout the villages of this area. After a hearty breakfast, you’ll start riding up from Scuol to discover the stunning beauty of Sent, a tiny village nestled high above the Engadin Valley. Refill your water bottle from a mineral spring on the village square and head down to the river called Inn, the eponym of the entire valley. Real mountain atmosphere and a relaxing picnic lunch awaits you on the shores of the river prepared by your guides. After lunch you can choose to pedal back to Scuol and spend the afternoon lavishing in its world-famous mineral waters. They’re known to have restorative properties, whether you're drinking them at Büvetta Tarasp, a historic drinking hall, or relaxing in them at the ultimate spa experience, the Bogn Engiadina mineral baths. If you're up for more cycling, take the challenge and ride up to the castle of Tarasp to enjoy some spectacular views of the area. Don't worry, the baths will wait, you can enjoy them after the ride. Dinner tonight will be on your own, but your guides will share recommendations for charming restaurants you're sure to love.

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Are you ready for a new day in Swiss paradise? Our adventure will start with a 30-minute ride on the Swiss train to the now familiar station, Zernez. Today you'll once again ride on a mixture of gravel bike paths and narrow paved roads, tracing the Inn River and passing picturesque villages on your way to the upper Engadin Valley and the town of St. Moritz. Perhaps best known as a glitzy skiing paradise for the rich and famous, this charming village is perfect for cycling in the summer. We’ll stop to enjoy lunch here, at a cafe of your choosing, armed with your guides' recommendations. After lunch, you'll continue riding to Silvaplana and our next hotel, Conrad's Mountain Lodge. Enjoy a traditional fondue tonight, the quintessential social dinner, at one of our favorite local restaurants.

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You'll be riding high today as we head into the mountains for some of the most spectacular views of the week! Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, at an altitude of almost 6,000 feet. You'll start your ride along Lake Silvaplana before entering the forest on the way to the famous mountaineering village of Pontresina and the picturesque Roseg Valley to admire the Roseg glacier and beautiful views of the surrounding peaks. We'll then continue pedaling towards the Bernina mountain range. Piz Bernina is the highest peak in the region at over 13,300 feet (4,049 meters), and it dominates the landscape with its always snow-covered glaciers. You'll reach today’s highest point at the foot of its largest glacier, the Morteratsch. After taking some unbelievable photos, you’ll surely be ready for a traditional, picnic-style Swiss lunch on an authentic cheese farm. You'll learn how cheese is made from this spectacular location. Close the loop after lunch as you ride back to the Lodge, where we will celebrate this week of amazing rides with a social hour and the house specialty, a one-meter pizza, in the evening.

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It’s time to say farewell to this signature Swiss adventure. Choose to rise early for one last, glorious spin along these crystal blue lakes and postcard-like scenery. Or, skip the ride and enjoy a relaxing breakfast at the hotel, recounting the memories of a week well spent. Say goodbye to your guides at the Lodge at 11:30 AM as you board a shuttle to the St. Moritz railway station. However you say goodbye to the mountains and glaciers, you’ll be sure to take a tiny bit of it in your soul as you leave.