{"id":4560,"date":"2025-08-06T20:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T18:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pedalmondo.com\/?p=4560"},"modified":"2025-08-06T20:00:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T18:00:16","slug":"schweiz-guenstig-bereisen-bikepacking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pedalmondo.com\/en\/vorbereitung-und-planung\/schweiz-guenstig-bereisen-bikepacking\/","title":{"rendered":"Traveling around Switzerland cheaply by bike: The North-South Route \u2013 with Pedalmondo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p><p>Traveling around Switzerland cheaply by bike: Switzerland is considered one of the most beautiful but also most expensive countries in the world. But if you travel by bike, you will experience the country in a completely different way \u2013 and, above all, more cheaply. This 8-day bikepacking tour on the north-south route from Basel to Lugano shows you how you can get by on around 60 francs a day \u2013 including accommodation, food, and cycling fun.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pedalmondo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0c4ade99-e4aa-4ee1-b3cf-7d6ff1b23763-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Traveling around Switzerland cheaply by bike\" class=\"wp-image-4563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pedalmondo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0c4ade99-e4aa-4ee1-b3cf-7d6ff1b23763-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/pedalmondo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0c4ade99-e4aa-4ee1-b3cf-7d6ff1b23763-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/pedalmondo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0c4ade99-e4aa-4ee1-b3cf-7d6ff1b23763-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pedalmondo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0c4ade99-e4aa-4ee1-b3cf-7d6ff1b23763-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/pedalmondo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0c4ade99-e4aa-4ee1-b3cf-7d6ff1b23763-7x12.jpg 7w, https:\/\/pedalmondo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0c4ade99-e4aa-4ee1-b3cf-7d6ff1b23763-600x1067.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pedalmondo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0c4ade99-e4aa-4ee1-b3cf-7d6ff1b23763.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tour overview<\/h2><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_4d7e6a-b4:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_4d7e6a-b4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_4d7e6a-b4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_4d7e6a-b4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_4d7e6a-b4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_4d7e6a-b4 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_bc0d38-6e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_bc0d38-6e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Total distance: approx. 365 km<\/span><\/li>\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_44aae6-96 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_44aae6-96\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Recommended duration: 8 days (average 45 km\/day)<\/span><\/li>\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_3bfd32-3b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_3bfd32-3b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Start: Basel SBB<\/span><\/li>\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_7b0b6b-e5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_7b0b6b-e5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Destination: Lugano train station<\/span><\/li>\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_5f31fa-c7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_5f31fa-c7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Elevation gain: approx. 4500 m<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stages &amp; Accommodation<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>day<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>route<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Accommodation (example)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td>Basel \u2192 Aarau<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthhostel.ch\/de\/hostels\/jugendherberge-brugg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Youth Hostel Brugg<\/a> (from 40 CHF) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td>Aarau \u2192 Luzern<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthhostel.ch\/de\/hostels\/jugendherberge-luzern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Youth Hostel Luzern <\/a>(from 40 CHF) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td>Lucerne \u2192 Fl\u00fcelen<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.windsurfing-urnersee.ch\/camping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Camping Fl\u00fcelen<\/a> (from 29 CHF) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td>Fl\u00fcelen \u2192 Andermatt<\/td><td>Airbnb oder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basecamp-andermatt.com\/de\/preise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Basecamp Andermatt <\/a> (from 59 CHF)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5<\/strong><\/td><td>Andermatt \u2192 Airolo<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.ch\/s\/Airolo--Switzerland\/homes?refinement_paths%5B%5D=%2Fhomes&amp;place_id=ChIJmTKswgh0hUcRr6_cmOreBbw&amp;adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Airbnb Airolo<\/a> (from approx. 50 CHF)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>6<\/strong><\/td><td>Airolo \u2192 Bellinzona<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthhostel.ch\/de\/hostels\/jugendherberge-bellinzona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bellinzona Youth Hostel<\/a> (from 45 CHF) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>7<\/strong><\/td><td>Bellinzona \u2192 Lugano<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthhostel.ch\/de\/hostels\/jugendherberge-lugano\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Youth Hostel Lugano<\/a> (from 45 CHF) <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food on the go<\/h2><p><strong>Low-budget breakfast<\/strong><\/p><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_690bac-28:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_690bac-28 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_690bac-28 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_690bac-28 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_690bac-28 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_690bac-28 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_c0bb06-d9 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_c0bb06-d9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Muesli (Denner, 500g) \u2013 approx. 2.50 CHF<\/span><\/li>\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_589459-dd .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_589459-dd\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Milk (1 liter) \u2013 approx. 1.50 CHF<\/span><\/li>\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_767ded-12 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_767ded-12\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Instant coffee (single serving) \u2013 approx. 0.50 CHF<\/span><\/li>\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_366e69-77 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_366e69-77\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Banana (1 piece) \u2013 approx. 0.40 CHF<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><p>Total: approx. 5 CHF per breakfast<\/p><p><strong>Low-budget dinner<\/strong><\/p><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_4cff26-b3:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_4cff26-b3 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_4cff26-b3 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_4cff26-b3 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_4cff26-b3 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_4cff26-b3 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_622888-0f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_622888-0f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Shopping at Migros or Denner: pasta, bread, cheese, vegetables<\/span><\/li>\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_cf5a44-2d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_cf5a44-2d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Price: approx. 10\u201312 CHF<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><p><strong>High-class variant<\/strong><\/p><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_a32e92-bf:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_a32e92-bf ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_a32e92-bf ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_a32e92-bf ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_a32e92-bf ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items4560_a32e92-bf kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_dff855-7a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_dff855-7a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Breakfast at the hostel\/Airbnb buffet: 10\u201315 CHF<\/span><\/li>\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_2180db-e3 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_2180db-e3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Dinner with fresh ingredients in the Airbnb kitchen: approx. 15 CHF<\/span><\/li>\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_ae704f-90 .kt-svg-icon-list-text 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24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Low budget: approx. 380\u2013480 CHF<\/span><\/li>\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_4c6e6c-38 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4560_4c6e6c-38\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" 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Follow quiet paths along the Rhine towards Aarau. You can end the day with a stroll through the old town.<\/p><p><strong>Day 2: Aarau \u2192 Lucerne<\/strong><\/p><p>You drive along the Aare River through hilly landscapes towards Lucerne. Enjoy the breathtaking view of Lake Lucerne.<\/p><p><strong>Day 3: Lucerne \u2192 Fl\u00fcelen<\/strong><\/p><p>Take the ferry to avoid the busy lakeside section. A relaxing overnight stay awaits you in Fl\u00fcelen.<\/p><p><strong>Day 4: Fl\u00fcelen \u2192 Andermatt<\/strong><\/p><p>The climb begins as we head towards the Alps. Those who prefer a more leisurely pace can take the train (bikes are allowed on board).<\/p><p><strong>Day 5: Andermatt \u2192 Airolo<\/strong><\/p><p>Gotthard Pass: You can drive along the historic Tremola Pass road or take the bike transport service (train). The descent into Ticino offers breathtaking views.<\/p><p><strong>Day 6: Airolo \u2192 Bellinzona<\/strong><\/p><p>Gentle descent into warm Ticino. 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