Description of the activity
Vineyards and culinary delicaciesSome of the best wines in Switzerland mature on the sunny side of the Rhône Valley. Your cycling trip on the Valais Wine Trail takes you through this romantic scenery. Vineyards line the path on your way towards the eastern part of the valley, past the churches and castles of Sion to the market place in Leuk. On the way, you’ll enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Valais mountains and a variety of culinary delicacies.ItineraryDay 1: Arrival in Martigny | Martigny – SionYou’ll leave your luggage in Martigny. An energetic up and down on a steep sun-kissed southern slope, through well-tended vineyards, small wine villages and historic spots such as Saillon with the mini-vineyard of the well-known forger Farinet, and Chamoson, with the octagonal tower of St-Pierre-de-Clages. After your arrival in Sion, a tasting of wines from Valais awaits you.Details: Approx. 40 km / 485 m ascent / 470 m descentDay 2: Sion – LeukFrench-style joie de vivre in Sion, the quaint main town in Valais, back-breaking work in the hot, steep vineyard slopes, perspiring round bends on tiny, boiling-hot mountain roads. To understand the wine culture in Valais better, you’ll visit the wine museums in Siders and Salgesch. Together with the fabulous views on offer today, this is a feast for all your senses.Details: approx. 50 km / 1,395 m ascent / 1,235 m descentDay 3: Departure or individual extensionKey elementsA comfortable start on the first day, after which the trip becomes more difficult. The ride through the vineyards on the sunny slopes of the Rhône Valley on the second day is challenging. The tour takes place on quiet side roads in the middle of the unique alpine scenery that is typical of Valais.What’s included:
- 2 overnight stays with breakfast (mid-range hotels)
- Daily luggage transfer
- Costs for luggage pick-up at the station
- Subsidy for arrival by train
- Valais Gourmet Package
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed tour documentation (one per room) incl. SwitzerlandMobility Plus subscription
- Service Hotline
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Martigny: CHF 95 (per person in double room)
- Single room surcharge: CHF 40
- Leuk/Susten: CHF 105 (per person in double room)
- Single room surcharge: CHF 35
- 27-speed bike: CHF 99
- Electric bike : CHF 169
- Up to 29 days before start of the trip: 20%
- 28 – 15 days before start of the trip: 50%
- 14 – 08 days before start of the trip: 70%
- 07 – 1 days before start of the trip: 90%
- 0 days before start of the trip / No show: 100%
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