Cycling Holidays

Swiss Chocolate Tour

This cycle tour is all about Switzerland's sweetest temptation: chocolate. The route takes you along Lake Zurich, by boat across Lake Lucerne, past Lake Zug and combines active holidays with gourmet experiences. At Lindt & Sprüngli and Aeschbach Chocolatier, you can immerse yourself in the world of chocolate making.

7 days / 6 nights

from CHF 1,420

Planning

A person pushes a bicycle over a wooden boardwalk, with a view of a historic town by the lake.

Planning

Highlights

Sweet indulgence at Lindt & Sprüngli – chocolate tour and chocolate bar decorating.
Over the causeway near Rapperswil with a view over the wide Lake Zurich
Picturesque boat trip on the Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Beckenried
Experience chocolate with all your senses in the ChocoWelt experience museum by Aeschbacher Chocolatier

A modern, bright interior view of a multi-story building with people on a tour and a large chocolate sculpture in the center.

A long wooden bridge leads over a calm lake, with a picturesque town and green hills in the background.

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Itinerary

Overview

Day 1 Arrival in Zurich
Day 2 Bike ride from Zurich to Rapperswil and visit to Lindt & Sprüngli
Day 3 Train journey from Rapperswil to Einsiedeln and bike ride to Brunnen
Day 4 Boat trip from Brunnen to Beckenried and bike ride to Lucerne
Day 5 Cycle ride from Lucerne to Zug and visit to Aeschbach Chocolatier
Day 6 Cycle from Zug to Zurich
Day 7 Return journey from Zurich

Map of Central Switzerland with the itinerary Swiss Chocolate Tour from Zurich

Day 1

Arrival in Zurich

Itinerary

Travel from your individual starting point to Zurich by public transport.

Overnight stay in Zurich

Aerial view of a historic town with river, bridge, and church steeples.

Day 2

Bike ride from Zurich to Rapperswil and visit to Lindt & Sprüngli

Itinerary

Cycle out of the city to Kilchberg. There you visit the Lindt & Sprüngli chocolate museum. From there, continue to Rapperswil.

Distance: 45 km

Elevation profile: ↑ 600 m ↓ 600 m

Overnight stay in Rapperswil

Day 3

Train journey from Rapperswil to Einsiedeln and bike ride to Brunnen

Itinerary

Travel by train from Rapperswil to Einsiedeln. There you can visit the world-famous monastery. Continue along Lake Sihl to Brunnen.

Distance: 45 km

Elevation profile: ↑ 670 m ↓ 1115 m

Overnight stay in Brunnen

Day 4

Boat trip from Brunnen to Beckenried and bike ride to Lucerne

Itinerary

Take the boat across Lake Lucerne to Beckenried. From there, the route continues to Lucerne, past the Kastanienbaum peninsula.

Distance: 30 km

Elevation profile: ↑ 220 m ↓ 220 m

Overnight stay in Lucerne

A ship is docked at a pier, surrounded by green hills and blue water.

Day 5

Cycle ride from Lucerne to Zug and visit to Aeschbach Chocolatier

Itinerary

Cycle from Lucerne to Zug on an almost flat cycling stage. On the way, you will visit Chocolatier Aeschbach's world of experience in Root and explore the old town of Zug.

Distance: 30 km

Elevation profile: ↑ 235 m ↓ 250 m

Overnight stay in Zug

A person on a bicycle on a bridge overlooking a city by the water.

Day 6

Cycle from Zug to Zurich

Itinerary

Cycle through the Sihlwald Nature Park and stroll along Bahnhofsstrasse in Zurich before hopping on your bike for the last time.

Distance: 40 km

Elevation profile: ↑ 400 m ↓ 380 m

Overnight stay in Zurich

A busy street with trees, Swiss flags, and a passing tram.

Day 7

Return journey from Zurich

Itinerary

Travel to the end point of your journey by public transport.

A church with a clock tower, view of the lake with boats and mountains in the background.

When is the best time to travel?

Travel period

April to October

Recommended travel period

April to October

High season

July, August

Important information about the trip

What our Switzerland expert says

Well-deserved chocolate
After all those kilometres on the bike, I absolutely deserve this delicious chocolate. And it tastes even better when you make it yourself!
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