Experience the best of Switzerland, the place we call home
Are you looking for the bike holiday of your life? Let us take you on a journey to discover the most underrated cycling destination in Europe: Switzerland. You will ride on quiet and well surfaced roads over a variety of terrains: flat loops along pristine lakes and rivers, rolling hills in the countryside and challenging climbs amongst snowy peaks. The Swiss Alps are a dream for cyclists and match anything that France or Italy have to offer. Ever heard of the Tremola? This cobbled pass with countless switchbacks will blow your mind.
Grand Tours Project is based in Switzerlandand. We have been riding all over the country for years and will take you on the roads featured in this interview with Bike Magazine Australia. Check our list of the best cycling climbs in Switzerland here and watch a video where we take Mike Cotty of The Col Collective on the Col du Sanetsch.
We offer a full range of experiences for cyclists of all abilities who want to challenge themselves and discover a new, exciting cycling destination. Check our current tour list below or contact us to organise a private cycling tour for your group. We’ll create a custom itinerary that ticks all your boxes and shows you the best of Switzerland. We also offer a self-guided tour, day guiding and bike rental – contact us for more details.
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Welcome to French Switzerland, a unique cycling experience designed for every passion and every pace. This is more than a cycling tour; it’s a journey through the heart of French-speaking Switzerland, where every pedal stroke is a step closer to a new discovery.
Experience an incredible journey that follows the most beautiful places in Switzerland - riding on quiet roads from hotel to hotel; discovering the lakes, vineyards, hills and a couple of epic passes; cows and bells; cheese and chocolate; local traditions, the unique history, music and much more... Be amazed by surprising Switzerland, it’s a cycling paradise with so much to offer.
Climb the mighty Grosse Scheidegg, the Grimselpass, the Nufenenpass and finish with the ridiculously scenic Tremola - a cobbled pass with an endless set of switchbacks.
Ticino is perhaps a jewel of a canton, a Swiss anomaly. Separated from the rest of the country by the high Alps, this beautiful region is infused with the warmth of a Mediterranean climate, earning it the affectionate German moniker of Sonnenstube - the Sun Porch. Here, the renowned efficiency of Switzerland blends effortlessly with Italian language, cuisine, and la dolce vita.
There's much more than cheese, chocolate and cows in Switzerland... it's a hidden gem for road cycling, with some of the world's best and most beautiful climbs and descents, right in the heart of Europe.
We will climb breathtaking alpine passes in Switzerland, surrounded by glaciers, lakes and beautifully preserved villages, and then tackle the Tour de France classics in the French Alps. The climax of the tour is the infamous Mont Ventoux, where you will have the opportunity to climb the 3 variants of the majestic Mont Ventoux!