Central Switzerland Through the Alpine Passes

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Central Switzerland Motorcycle Tour: Alpine Passes

The Central Switzerland motorcycle tour leads you deep into the Swiss Alps – a classic Swiss Alps motorcycle tour via dream passes like Grimsel, Susten, Furka, Nufenen, Klausen, Simplon and Gotthard. This guided Switzerland motorcycle tour...


How long?
8 days
When?
Herbst
Price
€ 1.400 / person

Central Switzerland Through the Alpine Passes

Your Central Switzerland motorcycle tour begins in the border region near Lörrach, with the option to arrive by car train from Hamburg. After check-in at the starting hotel you meet your fellow riders over a shared dinner and discuss the itinerary. On the second day the Alpine passes motorcycle tour heads via Passwang, the Emmental, the Schallenberg Pass and the Glaubenbielen Pass to your tour base in Innertkirchen. From there the daily tours of this Bernese Oberland motorcycle tour depart to the finest passes in Switzerland.

Highlights

Dream Passes of the Alps

This Alpine passes motorcycle tour links Grimsel, Susten, Furka, Nufenen, Klausen and Gotthard into a single route. Curve by curve your motorcycle climbs the heights while the landscape of Central Switzerland unfolds below in the valley.

Innertkirchen as Tour Base

This motorcycle tour uses Innertkirchen as a fixed base: all daily tours set off from here without daily packing. Each evening you meet your group again at the Hotel Hof & Post and wind down the day together.

Grimsel and Furka in Focus

The Grimsel Pass motorcycle tour ranks among the highlights of this journey. Switchbacks, reservoirs and the view of the Rhône Glacier make the Grimsel and Furka stage a genuine riding experience for every motorcycle enthusiast.

Over the Gotthard Pass

On the Gotthard Pass motorcycle tour you ride a historic route over the legendary Alpine crossing. Together with the Lukmanier and Oberalp it creates a varied stage with views of Switzerland's finest peaks.

Bernese Oberland Experience

This Bernese Oberland motorcycle tour takes you to the Aare Gorge, Lake Lucerne and past the Jungfrau, Eiger and Mönch – combining winding passes with the region's most celebrated natural attractions in a single tour.

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Itinerary

Stage 1

Day 1–8

Switzerland

The entire Central Switzerland motorcycle tour runs through Switzerland, from the border region near Lörrach through the Bernese Oberland and back to the starting area.

Day 1: Lörrach – Arrival at Starting Hotel
Day 1 · Switzerland

Day 1: Lörrach – Arrival at Starting Hotel

Your Central Switzerland motorcycle tour starts with the individual journey to the starting hotel in Lörrach, check-in by 6 pm. On this guided Switzerland motorcycle tour you meet your fellow riders over a shared dinner and discuss the planned route for the days ahead.

Day 2: Ride to Tour Base Innertkirchen
Day 2 · Switzerland

Day 2: Ride to Tour Base Innertkirchen

After breakfast this Swiss Alps motorcycle tour sets off via Passwang, the Emmental, the Schallenberg Pass, Glaubenbielen Pass and the Brünig to Innertkirchen – our tour base for the coming week, around 240 kilometres of winding country roads.

Day 3: Grimsel – Simplon – Centovalli
Day 3 · Switzerland

Day 3: Grimsel – Simplon – Centovalli

Today's Grimsel Pass motorcycle tour leads from Innertkirchen over the Grimsel, Simplon, Centovalli and Nufenen back to the tour base – around 350 kilometres with views of glaciers, valleys and the Italian-speaking canton.

Day 4: Susten – Klausen – Pragelpass
Day 4 · Switzerland

Day 4: Susten – Klausen – Pragelpass

On this stage of the Alpine passes motorcycle tour the route runs from Innertkirchen over the Susten Pass, the Muotatal, the Pragelpass and the Klausen Pass back to the tour base – around 270 kilometres with tight hairpins and open views.

Day 5: Brienz – Thun – Aare Gorge
Day 5 · Switzerland

Day 5: Brienz – Thun – Aare Gorge

This Bernese Oberland motorcycle stage leads via Brienz, the Beatenhöhe, the Sigriswilerhöhe and Thun to Meiringen, including a visit to the Aare Gorge, before returning to Innertkirchen – around 140 kilometres through mountain scenery.

Day 6: Furka – Gotthard – Oberalp
Day 6 · Switzerland

Day 6: Furka – Gotthard – Oberalp

The highlight of this Gotthard Pass motorcycle tour is the route over the Grimsel Pass, Furka Pass, Gotthard Pass, Lukmanier Pass, Oberalp Pass and Andermatt, returning via the Susten Pass to Innertkirchen – around 280 kilometres of unbroken pass roads.

Day 7 · Switzerland

Day 7: Return Route Towards Home

On the return leg of this Swiss pass roads motorcycle stage you ride over the Brünig Pass, Glaubenberg Pass and the Oberer Hauenstein back to Lörrach – around 180 kilometres for a relaxed close to this Alpine touring adventure.

Day 8 · Switzerland

Day 8: Farewell and Journey Home

After a final shared breakfast this own-motorcycle Swiss Alps experience comes to an end, and you set off for home – with vivid memories of winding passes and Swiss mountain scenery.

Transparently calculated

Services

All services of this motorcycle trip at a glance — a transparent breakdown of what is and isn't included in the tour price.

Included in the price

8
  • 7 nights including half board
  • 6 guided motorcycle tour days with experienced guides
  • Detailed daily stages and route planning
  • Comprehensive tour information material
  • Tour T-shirt included
  • Travel guarantee certificate included
  • -
  • Parking for car/trailer (fee may apply)

Not included

7
  • All services not expressly stated
  • Meals and drinks not listed in the services
  • Fuel
  • Entrance fees
  • Toll and road fees
  • Travel and cancellation insurance
  • On-site parking fees

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

On this stage you combine the Susten Pass with the Klausen Pass and Pragelpass into a varied pass road loop through Central Switzerland.

The Furka Pass stage is demanding with tight hairpin bends; moderate riding experience is recommended, as you need to handle your motorcycle confidently through tight corners.

Yes, on the second day this motorcycle tour routes through the typical rolling landscape of the Emmental on the way from Lörrach to Innertkirchen.

This is entirely an on-road Alpine motorcycle tour on well-paved, partly narrow country roads – there are no off-road sections.

The Klausen Pass motorcycle tour offers tight switchbacks and panoramic views of the mountain landscape around the Muotatal and Pragelpass.
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