Switzerland
with Signature Cycles

This ride may turn into one of the hidden gems of the trip. It doesn’t include any big mountain pass…but it’s concept crossing into Italy and back, the beauty of its forestry roads and its section riding along the lake…will make you love this one. The fact it doesn’t have any big mountain doesn’t mean it doesn’t have any climb…it really does…at least we count two serious ones; and once we finish this ride … the day is not over yet…we will be transferred down to Lugano to have an exclusive lunch and factory visit to the World’s most technical cycling clothing company, ASSOS. A true dreamhouse for any cyclist.

And finally here they come…big climbs…Day 3 will deliver a true stunning mountain, Alpe di Neggia on the East Side of Lago Maggiore is one of the top favourite Swiss climbs with our staff. It is a precious, remote forestry road…its specs can match any of the top names…it’s a priceless peaceful and challenging mountain. Take it easy on the descent as we drop back to Lago Maggiore and its stunning coastal towns where the group will have its well earned hotel for the following two nights.

And here comes the Queen Stage…not just on our trip. But definitively this 100k loop is the most classic ride all over Switzerland. It is the ride every cyclist wants to do when coming to the Swiss Alps…it takes 3 legendary climbs… starting with the stunning St. Gotthard by its old cobbled road, second will be Furkapass, it is the pure definition of big mountain, challenging, wild and wonderful… and finishing with the high and majestic Nufenenpass. A ride to remember.

On day 5 we will give legs a very nice, easy long spin…riding along an endless valley for miles and miles…today we only have one mountain to focus, none other than the very beautiful Passo di San Bernardino, another Swiss big time classic. From its top a very gentle descent will take us to our next destination, Splugen.

And here comes a very special day…we will ride over our last Swiss big mountain…the Splugen pass, it is the natural and official border between Switzerland and Italy, it will be our last time above 2000m/6500 feet…from here gently we will roll down through the valley direction Lake Como. It is almost a flat easy ride…enjoy it…the climbs will be back tomorrow!

And what looks like a short ride…is the Global cyclists Holy ride. The Ghisallo loop…you read it…the rides goes over the hill and through the mandatory stop at the Ghisallo chapel. A little church dedicated to all the cyclists and full of incredible cycling related memorabilia, it has countless bikes of the true legends, Bartali, Coppi, Merckx…etc. Madonna the Ghisallo is a true Sanctuary. Before the Ghisallo, you’ll have the option to climb Tour of Lombardy favourite, the infamous Muro di Sormano! Once we finish the ride we’ll head over to another sanctuary…the one that represents the excellency of Italian bike manufacturing, the PASSONI factory.

Unfortunately, your trip to the Italian and Swiss Alps has come to an end.

Our shuttle will drop you off at Milan Malpensa Airport.