Fahrrad Tour: Schweiz - Mallorca

Ein Monat auf dem Fahrrad für die über 2000 Kilometer von der Schweiz nach Mallorca. Alpen-Cross durch die Schweiz, verschneite Wintertage in den französischen Alpen, Küstenfahrt dem Mittelmeer entlang, der Lockruf der Pyrenäen, wild romantische Costa Brava, Gaudi dominiertes Barcelona und schlussendlich die Umrundung der Insel Mallorca.

Bike Tour: Switzerland - Mallorca

One month on the bike for over 2000 kilometers from Switzerland to Mallorca. Alpine crossing of Switzerland, snowy winter days in the French Alps, coastal road along the Mediterranean Sea, the challenge of the Pyrenees, wild romantic Costa Brava, Gaudi dominated Barcelona and finally around the island of Mallorca.

Over the Maloja Pass in Graubünden to Lago di Como in Italy. In northern Italy there were definitely too many cities and towns to enjoy biking. Only when I got to the Valley of Aosta and back to the Alps the situation improved considerably. After the Grand St Bernhard Pass I followed Lake Geneva on the French side to the city of Geneva.

A surprising change of weather at the beginning of May brought snow back to the French Alps. During three days strong wind and rain prevailed and in higher altitudes around Grenoble it even snowed up to half a meter. The bike too seemed to suffer from the awful weather and in Valence the complete brake system and the rear wheel had to be changed.

After the rainy and snowy Savoyen Alps I followed the wide valley of the river Rhone, mostly right on the embankment of the river itself. Advancing was much easier now and finally the sun finished its strike and created a more summery feeling. The route through the region of Camargue was particularly beautiful for cycling with its canals boarded with colorful flowers, small lakes with flamingoes and last but not least the resort towns along the Mediterranean coast and the many attractive beaches.

The Pyrenees meet the Mediterranean Sea where France borders Spain. But the road doesn’t really get mountainous; instead the coastal road snakes its way in a constant up and down over the hills further south.

Rugged cliffs, tranquil bays, sandy beaches, national parks, sleepy villages, bustling beach resorts.... and all with a Catalonian touch.

Mallorca is only a ferry ride from Barcelona. The island is well-known for its beaches and notorious nightlife. But Mallorca offers much more than that, it’s a knockout destination for cyclists. It’s best to bike anticlockwise in order to save the highlight of the wild romantic Sierra Tramuntana for the end.