Alpine Gravel Switzerland

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Mountain Adventures on Two Wheels

Alpine passes, unusual routes, and breathtaking landscapes: Alpine Gravel Switzerland presents 33 tours that go beyond the classic gravel routes, showing everything that’s possible on a gravel bike in Switzerland.

From the western Jura to Ticino, from the Bernese Oberland to Grisons and Valais. Alongside well-known mountain landscapes in the Rigi, Pilatus, and Säntis regions, gravel enthusiasts can look forward to surprising discoveries such as the Schwialp, the Vilan, or the Palfries plateau.

Authors Rainer Bühler and Roland Tännler personally rode, documented, and photographed each tour, and their descriptions illustrate how the landscape changes along the way, where to take a break, and what makes each route special. A book for everyone who doesn’t just want to ride through Switzerland as a challenge but to truly experience it: on back roads, with spectacular views, a bit of hunger, tired legs, and every now and then, a beer by the lake.

Rainer Bühler: is a marketing expert in Zurich. He has been riding road and mountain bikes in the Alps for 25 years, and is a certified Swiss Cycling Guide.

Roland Tännler: is a photographer based in Zurich. He has taken portraits and written photo editorials for more than 30 years, and has ridden road bikes since his teens. He regularly combines both passions in his work.