St.Moritz-Innsbruck 7-day Self-guided Cycling Tour (Level 2)

Overview

Self-guided Cycling Tour from St. Moritz to Innsbruck. An artist with brush and colours, inspired by impressionism, would need weeks for this tour. There would be too many sensual impressions for the artist and the magnificent panoramas of the picturesque Engadin villages like Zernez, Susch, and Lavin, as well as of the wide valleys of Upper Engadin, and of the great forests of the Swiss National Park would be too impressive. Then, suddenly, the scene changes: Welcome to Tyrol! The best place to enjoy conviviality. And also your final destination Innsbruck, a culture city as well as an Olympic city, will impress you with a different cityscape. The artist becomes a bon viveur. You will cycle on many bike paths and on some forest and gravel roads which are in good condition. The route is slightly hilly and you will cycle up two to three moderate climbs and down many smooth descents. 6 nights' accommodation in 3* and 4* hotels, Breakfast, Luggage transfer between hotels, Well developed route, Digital travel documents incl. navigation app, GPS-data, route book, Service hotline. Arrival by train to St. Moritz. Innsbruck or Munich Airport. Parking in St. Moritz: chargeable hotel garage, approx. CHF 15 to CHF 25 per day; public parking spaces, approx. CHF 110 per week. Parking in Innsbruck: hotel parking space or public parking garage, costs approx. EUR 20 per day. Departure by train from Innsbruck to St. Moritz, duration approx. 5 hours with 2 changes in Sargans and Chur. Return transfer by minibus from Innsbruck to St. Moritz every FRI morning, costs EUR 149 per person, EUR 49 extra for your own bike, to be paid in advance, reservation is necessary. Departures Saturdays. Extra Nights: St Moritz - From 169 EUR p.p (+95 EUR single person), Innsbruck - From 99 EUR p.p (+75 EUR single person). Rental bike PLUS - 189 EUR. If you would like to hire a bike (109 EUR) or E-bike (299 EUR) please contact our office when booking. Car rental in Switzerland: If you prefer to drive yourself but would like to follow our itineraries and hotel choices we can help you with a brand new Renault vehicle - minimum 21 days - and have your itineraries and hotels ready for you. Please email for your choice of vehicle and pick-up and drop-off points in European countries. Swiss Rail Pass: The very best way to see Switzerland is to buy a Swiss Travel Pass that covers all trains including the scenic train services. Email for more details. Travel insurance for Switzerland: Wander the World Without Worry. Local language barriers. Lost passport. Unexpected medical expenses. Sometimes, our trips don’t go as planned. That’s why Slow Tours Pty Ltd wants you to have the most robust travel advisory and protection for your vacation. Ask us for a quote. Day 1: Arrival in St. Moritz. You can either come to St. Moritz directly or drive to Innsbruck and take the bus to St. Moritz. Day 2: St. Moritz – Zernez approx. 35km. Today you will cycle via Samedan (Old Tower), La Punt (San Andrea Early Gothic church with frescos) and Zuoz (window paintings in the church San Luzi) to Zernez. You will ride your bike through the valley of Upper Engadin. Zernez is the gateway to the national park (national park house). Day 3: Zernez – Scuol approx. 35km. First, you will cycle to Lavin, which still looks like an old mountain village. The place name of the pretty village Guarda (“Look!“) derives from the splendid views which can be enjoyed here. Today’s destination is Scuol, with the adventure water park “Bogn Engiadina” and the castle Tarasp, which is the majestic symbol of Engadin. Day 4: Scuol – Ried/Prutz approx. 55km. From Scoul you will cycle via Martina until you reach the border and from there you will continue via Pfunds and Tösens to Ried/Prutz. Following the river Inn, you will get to the famous gorge Finstermünster Schlucht. The town centres of Stuben and Pfunds in Tyrol are noteworthy. Day 5: Ried/Prutz – Imst approx. 40km. On the sixth day you will ride your bike through the “Oberes Gericht“ from Ried via Prutz down to Landeck (castle with museum, ruin Schrofenstein, Gerberbrücke, showplace of the Tyrolean fights for freedom). Then you will cycle past the monastery Zams and through the protected Mils Au (floodplain) to Imst (city of fountains, numerous churches and chapels). The gorge Rosengartenschlucht is worth a visit. Day 6: Imst – Innsbruck approx. 65km. Small villages are located on the Inn cycle path. The cultural highlight of today’s route is the Cistercian monastery of Stams (collegiate church with rose grids). Numerous churches and ruins are located above the Inn valley. Cycling along the Martinswand (mountain face) you will get to Innsbruck with its well-kept old town (Golden Roof, City Tower, Imperial Palace, Hofgarten Park, Heblinghaus). Day 7: Departure or Extension of Trip.

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