The Glacier Bike Tour is a multi-day e-bike touring route through the Swiss Alps. It connects St. Moritz in the canton of Graubünden with Zermatt in the canton of Valais, passing through Andermatt in the canton of Uri. The tour was jointly developed by the cantons of Graubünden, Uri and Valais, and is designed for e-bike tourers who want to combine sporting adventure with natural beauty and Alpine culture.
The route runs alongside the Glacier Express railway line throughout. This means individual stages can be shortened or skipped by train at any time – the train is not a backup option, but a fully integrated part of the concept.
Route: St. Moritz → Zermatt
Stages: 10
Distance: 370 km
Elevation gain: 9500 m
Passes: Albula Pass (2312 m), Oberalp Pass (2044 m), Furka Pass (2429 m)
Cantons: Graubünden, Uri, Valais
Season: June to October
Recommended for: E-bike tourers with mountain experience
Bookable via: Eurotrek
The Glacier Bike Tour is divided into 10 stages, which can be ridden individually or as a complete tour:
St. Moritz – Bergün | 36 km | 650 m ↗ | 1060 m ↘ | Albula Pass (2312 m)
Bergün – Lenzerheide | 36.4 km | 850 m ↗ | 740 m ↘
Lenzerheide – Thusis | 32.7 km | 690 m ↗ | 1470 m ↘
Thusis – Bonaduz | 32.9 km | 1200 m ↗ | 1240 m ↘
Bonaduz – Ilanz | 37.4 km | 1180 m ↗ | 1130 m ↘
Ilanz – Disentis | 31.9 km | 590 m ↗ | 150 m ↘
Disentis – Andermatt | 36.3 km | 1240 m ↗ | 940 m ↘ | Oberalp Pass (2044 m)
Andermatt – Ulrichen | 44.1 km | 1030 m ↗ | 1120 m ↘ | Furka Pass (2429 m)
Ulrichen – Visp | 59.5 km | 430 m ↗ | 1110 m ↘
Visp – Zermatt | 38.2 km | 1150 m ↗ | 190 m ↘
The stage breakdown is flexible – riders with more time can extend or combine stages.
The Glacier Bike Tour crosses three of Switzerland's most iconic Alpine passes:
Albula Pass (2312 m a.s.l.) – Stage 1 The Albula Pass connects the Engadin valley with the Albula valley. It marks the start of the tour and offers sweeping views across the mountains of Graubünden. Closed in winter; in bad weather, the pass can be bypassed by train.
Oberalp Pass (2044 m a.s.l.) – Stage 7 The Oberalp Pass sits on the border between Graubünden and Uri. This is where the Rhine has its source – a symbolic moment on the tour. The pass road is easily accessible from Disentis/Mustér.
Furka Pass (2429 m a.s.l.) – Stage 8 The Furka Pass is the highest point of the Glacier Bike Tour and marks the transition from Uri into Valais. Riders crossing it experience Alpine scenery at its most raw – and traverse the watershed between the Rhine and the Rhône.
The Glacier Bike Tour can be planned and ridden independently. Those who prefer a carefree journey can book the tour as a flat rate package through the official partner Eurotrek. Eurotrek offers three variants:
Glacier Bike Tour West – 4 days / 3 nights: from CHF 865.–
Glacier Bike Tour East – 8 days / 7 nights: from CHF 1'545.–
Glacier Bike Tour – 12 days / 11 nights: from CHF 2'429.–
The flat rate includes accommodation with breakfast, daily luggage transfer from hotel to hotel, a navigation app with GPS data, and a SwisstravelSports SuisseMobile Plus subscription for one year.
Ready for the adventure? → Book the tour via Eurotrek
The tour is fully available on Komoot and can be viewed, downloaded or printed stage by stage. The route mostly follows signposted SuisseMobile trails and is clearly waymarked. Eurotrek also provides booked groups with a curated navigation app.
Fantastic Bike Tour
We loved this route through the valleys and mountain passes for 10 days. Our family has varying levels of skill on mountain bikes with two of us pedaling the trip easily while celebrating having a motor-assist. The third member of the party was challenged but pulled through well. The route is varied and scenic and mostly avoids busy roads in favor of small paths, farm roads and a bit of more challenging single track. The gpx files on our phone guided us flawlessly via Komoot, and the Eurotrek app was pretty good although quirky at times. The lodging was excellent and exceeded our expectations. The route wasn't crowded at all, in fact very few people were doing it in September. John N.
Can the Glacier Bike Tour be done without an e-bike? In principle yes – but the tour was specifically designed for e-bike tourers. The stages are planned for a battery capacity of 625 Wh. Riders without electric assistance should not underestimate the climbs.
Is the Glacier Bike Tour suitable for beginners? No – with 370 km, 9500 metres of elevation gain and three Alpine passes, the tour requires solid mountain experience. Ambitious beginners can start with the shorter Glacier Bike Tour West variant (4 days).
What is the best time of year? The ideal season runs from early June to October. The best conditions are generally in July and August, when all three passes are safely rideable.
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