Roadbike Routes
The Destination Gstaad is still an insider’s tip for keen road bikers. Enjoy unforgettable moments in the saddle as you combine uniquely varied touring and training options with Alpine adventure, physical and mental revitalisation, and endless fun.
Roadbook
In 1950, the future Tour de Suisse overall winner and "Pédaleur de Charme" Hugo Koblet won the stage from Lausanne to Gstaad. Since then, the road bike sport is well established in the Destination. The Destination is still a secret tip for road bike athletes. It combines in a unique way varied tours with alpine experience, excellent regeneration opportunities and indulgence.
Tour de Gstaad classique Two alpine passes, white mountain peaks, a lesser known climb to Les Voëttes and a rapid descent to Château-d'Oex - the Tour de Gstaad classique has all the ingredients that belong to a true classic. 63,39 km 3:45 hrs. 1.179 m 1.179 m 89 TOP Difficult
Tour de l'Hongrin This round is going to be on solitary side streets, some with rough surface which sometimes remind of pavé sections in northern part of France or the Rapha Gentlemen Races. With the landscape impressions it is a special and beautiful tour. 70,75 km 4:00 hrs. 988 m 988 m 86 TOP Difficult
Bergkönig This tour brings you through lost valleys and over forgotten mountain passes up to 1800 AMSL, it offers stunning views and peaceful rests in farms and alps where homemade cheese and sausages are served. 113,50 km 7:35 hrs. 2.291 m 2.317 m 85 TOP Difficult
La Reine The route leads into the Simmental, over the legendary Jaun Pass and cross the incredible Gastlosen. 63,82 km 4:35 hrs. 1.965 m 1.965 m 82 TOP Difficult
Gstaads Pédaleur de Charme Ancient legends tell that God took a break by the creation of the world, rested and that his handprints created the Saanenland. The four valleys of the region are said to represent the four fingers of the hand. They can be combined in any way and form the basis for all shorter rides in the region of Gstaad. 59,31 km 3:30 hrs. 990 m 993 m 81 TOP Moderate
Tour de Gastlosen: Saanen - Jaun - Zweisimmen - Saanen The tour starts at Saanen and mostly secondary roads are used. It's a beautiful route via Abländschen and Zweisimmen back to Saanen. The Mittelberg pass and the thrilling downhill from Jaun pass are the highlights of the tour. 62,87 km 4:00 hrs. 1.661 m 1.632 m 81 TOP Difficult
Le Fou For some of us the biggest joy is not to rest, but to conquer the toughest tracks. For these people, the route "Le Fou" (the crazy) is ideal. 171,03 km 11:45 hrs. 4.219 m 4.211 m 80 TOP Difficult
Alp Gumm Bergzeitfahren From Gstaad (1,050 M.a.s.l.) to Alp Gumm (1,780 M.a.s.l.). 9,82 km 1:21 hrs. 734 m 5 m 80 TOP Moderate
Tour de France 2016 Teiletappe Gstaad-Emosson The pro route - featured in Le Tour de France 2016 108,54 km 6:50 hrs. 2.663 m 1.754 m 74 TOP Difficult
Strade Bianche di Simmental This mid-length tour, partly on nature road, has a 18 km long climb which creates alpine pass feeling and where a gravel section («Strade Bianche») is waiting. The descent to Grubenwald is very steep, narrow and short unpaved. Caution! www.strava.com/routes/1145764 79,72 km 7:00 hrs. 1.779 m 1.779 m 73 TOP Difficult
Saanenmöser - Hornberg - Saanenmöser One of our beautiful deadend roads. From Saanenmöser to the Hornberg you ride several nice serpentines. 12,01 km 1:00 hrs. 547 m 547 m 71 TOP Moderate
Tour de France 2016 Teiletappe Bern-Gstaad Featured in Le Tour de France 2016 88,67 km 4:51 hrs. 998 m 506 m 71 TOP Difficult
Tour de la reine sud The Col du Pillon and the Col de la Croix are the two known passes that were already on the road map of the Tour de Suisse and Tour de Romandie. The little-known ascent of Yvorne to Lac Hongrin (12 km, 1100 hm) is a challenge.http://www.strava.com/routes/1147815 121,13 km 7:45 hrs. 2.719 m 2.719 m 69 TOP Difficult
Gstaad - Turbach - Wintermatte - Bissen - Gstaad A little loop into Turbach valley. Just a quick jump on the roadbike. Also part of the Pédaleur de Charme route. 16,91 km 1:00 hrs. 373 m 373 m 69 TOP Moderate
Giro di Simmental The short and varied tour in the Simmental performs mostly on secondary roads. The ascents to Rossberg and Chärnefang create passes feeling and in between at Weissenburg is short 18 % ramp waiting. 45,49 km 3:00 hrs. 1.063 m 1.063 m 67 TOP Moderate
Königsrunde Nord The king round to the north contains many kilometres, more altitude and all this with a variety of roads and landscapes. With the Gurnigel pass and the Jaun pass it conquers two well-known and long passes. In the canton Fribourg the route leads to the picturesque western side of... 163,74 km 9:30 hrs. 2.580 m 2.580 m 66 TOP Difficult
Giro di Röstigrabe This is a short tour crossing the linguistic border to Château-d'Oex. On the beautiful back roads the tour around the «La Laitemaire» offers a longer rise and unusual scenic views in all directions.http://www.strava.com/routes/1145599 40,94 km 2:30 hrs. 932 m 932 m 60 Moderate
Tour de Gruyère A beautiful medium-long tour on secondary roads leads through the authentic home of the famous Swiss cheese «Gruyère». The long final ascent from Jaun to the Mittelberg pass is not to be underestimated.http://www.strava.com/routes/1145572 80,41 km 3:30 hrs. 1.332 m 1.332 m 59 Difficult
Zweisimmen - Sparenmoos - Zweisimmen After Zweisimmen the road winds up to Sparenmoos. Once you reach the top bikers can experience a unique mire landscape and fabulous views. Alternatively, the Zweisimmen-Sparenmoos hiking trail can also be used (partly single trail). 17,19 km 1:30 hrs. 692 m 692 m 58 Moderate
