![]() The days are still long and mostly warm, the leaves look amazing as they change colours, and the crowds from summer have gone. Autumn in SwitzerlandĪutumn is one of my favourite times to be motorcycling in Switzerland. The entire country will celebrate with fireworks and parties – and they’re happy for tourists to join in. Of course, these means more people and more traffic, so if you are driving any of the crazy mountain passes, be sure to do it as early as possible to avoid oncoming tour buses!Ī great day to be in Switzerland is Swiss National Day on 01 August. Highs hit mid-20s, although it can always feel cool up in the mountains, but the skies are often clear and you can see the Milky Way at night. You can also visit Gruyeres on the first Sunday of May for the annual Cheese Festival- expect to try lots of yummy samples. Avoid the Easter holidays if you can- prices get hiked up then.īut the flowers are beautiful- be sure to check out the Morges Tulip Festival at Lake Geneva in April. Although technically Spring starts on 21 February, the snows don’t fade until around the end of March, so April, May and June are a great time to visit. Spring is lovely- as long as it’s after April. Summer is very busy in the cities and major attractions, but the mountains are fairly empty. If you want to be able to drive freely and have all attractions open, go between April and October. Switzerland is worth visiting at any time of the year, but for different reasons. TOP TIP: If you want to drive into northern Italy and the Dolomites, you might find it faster to go through France and then through Italy, rather than negotiating the Swiss Mountains. However, much of the country is made up of the Alps (BIG mountains), so riding those take a lot longer as the roads are full of hairpin bends and steep inclines! Don’t underestimate how long a journey will take you, especially if you’re towing bikes on a trailer in a larger vehicle. ![]() If you want to travel across Switzerland from West to East, Geneva (on the western border with France) to St Moritz (in the East) will take about 5 and a half hours (480km) Switzerland isn’t a huge country and you can drive across it quite quickly if you use the main roads.Īs a guide, if you wanted to drive from Basel to Como (on the Italian border near Milan), it will take about 4 hours (300km) How long does it take to drive across Switzerland? Of course, if you have 10-14 days, you can see a lot more of the country. ![]() You can easily visit and explore Switzerland for just a few days or a week and it’s quite easy to drive around. And that’s a long day of solid riding (it’s about 7 and a quarter hours (685km) from Calais to Basel, on the north-west border of Switzerland with France. If you’re riding from the UK to Switzerland (we’ll cover that shortly), you need to allow at least a day to get from arriving in France (by either ferry or Eurotunnel) to the Swiss border. Make sure you bring a motorcycle camera or helmet cam– the scenery is spectacular. Basically, pick a road in the Swiss Alps and you’ll be in riding heaven. Some of the highlights include:īut there are literally hundreds of other roads and routes too. There are some incredible roads in Switzerland. When planning a motorcycle trip to Switzerland, the first thing you need to do is decide where you’re going (and how long you want to go for!) Motorcycle touring in Switzerland- Where to go In this guide, we’re going to share with you everything you need to know to for motorbike trips to Switzerland, including getting to Switzerland from the UK or abroad and planning your route, where to stay, some road trip ideas and places to visit, driving tips and other practical advice to help you have an amazing Swiss road trip. One of the best things about being able to explore Switzerland by motorcycle touring is that you can see the differences between the regions and really get a feel for the country in a short space of time. You can explore Switzerland using public transport, but it’s so much better if you have your own vehicle- whether that’s a motorhome or campervan, a car, caravan or of course a motorbike. The nature, the wildlife and the friendliness of the people are all wonderful reasons to visit. When you think of Switzerland, what comes to mind? Mountains? Lakes? Chocolate? Switzerland is all that- and so much more. Motorcycling in Switzerland – why you should go!
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