Interlaken Valley E-Bike Tour: Rivers, Lakes, Forests & Castles
Description
Join us for a ride around the breathtaking valley of Interlaken. Our guide will lead the way alongside pristine rivers and lakes, through picturesque woodlands and countryside. We will also stop at two medieval castle ruins as well as the beautiful historic town centres of Unterseen and Wilderwil. Along the way we'll take you off the beaten track and show you our favourite spots that only the locals know. Let us show you that the best way to explore this incredible region is by bike!
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Itinerary
Tour participants should meet at the Yellow Velo store at 9 am (the tour will begin at 9.15 am). We’re located in the heart of Interlaken, just a 5-minute walk from Interlaken West train station. Store Address Yellow Velo, Postgasse 11, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland Here you will also have the chance to buy any suncream, water, soft drinks, and sunglasses you may need.
The first part of the tour takes us out of Interlaken city center and along the turquoise Aare River for approximately 30 minutes. The route is on a flat cycle path through a wooded area alongside the river where we may pass the passenger boat also making its way to the lake.
Our ride will bring us to Lake Thun, where the river Aare and the boat canal both meet. In the distance you can see the spectacular Niesen mountain. Here you will have chance to take photos of this truly beautiful place.
The Weissenau ruins are the ruins of a medieval low castle. The castle and the associated harbour were built in the 13th century as an imperial castle to secure and control the movement of goods over the Alpine passes.
Bike Ride back towards Interlaken through farmland with impressive 360 views of the surrounding valley including the Harder mountain and the mountain village of Beatenburg.
Our bike ride leads us to Unterseen Old Town named Stadthausplatz after the historical town house in the middle of the square. Since the town was founded in 1279, the town house has been the hub of public life. The first tourists that visited the Bernese Oberland stayed here.
Check out the increadible views over the valley and lakes from this medieval ruin.
Bike ride to Bonigen on Lake Brienz. Here you you will have the opportunity to hang out with your tour group at the lakeside and go for a dip in the refreshingly cool lake water! And if you want to stay and enjoy the sunshine, we can also offer discounted bike rental so that you can return the bike at your leisure!
We will end our tour with a cycle through a traditional BIO farm and back along the Aare River towards Interlaken and the Yellow Velo shop. Here you can purchase souvenir t-shirt and bags to remember your trip by.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- What to Bring: Clothing according to weather conditions, Sturdy footwear, Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Water for tour duration of 3 hours, Backpack (if required) and Extra snacks if desired.
- Not suitable for children under the age of 16
Reviews(48)
Amazing journey with breathtaking beauty. Adrian was our tour guide and we give him A++! Very knowledgeable. Thoroughly enjoyed. Do not hesitate to take this tour.
This was a very interesting tour. Our guide Cendric was very nice. The 3 hours tour took us all along the most scenic routes including riding along river, along the lake, through the pine forest and across the fields. Cendric gave us lot of information as we rode along. He was very friendly and was made sure each one of us were comfortable and that no one was left behind. This tour is one of the best views to see the beauty of Interlaken and adjacent regions.
Amazing experience! We took a small group tour through Interlaken. Every part of it was seamless and suburb. The people that own the shop/work there are fantastic. Highly recommended!! Locally owned/operated
Beautiful tour of the areas surrounding Interlaken. Nice to see sites outside of the main city. Adrian was a great tour guide! Perfect tour for families also.
The tour was absolutely stunning. We biked, with ease, all over the Interlaken area. Our group of 9 highly recommend this experience !
This was my favorite experience in the Interlaken area. Simply amazing. The bikes were so much fun to ride, and easy (I’m 56). Our guide Adrien was exceptional, really made the experience something I’ll remember for the rest of my life. A definite “must do” in Interlaken.
Absolutely stunning and amazing views!!! Adrian was awesome! The ride was one of the best things I have ever done!
We had so much fun and the views were breathtaking! Adrian was our tour guide and he was so thoughtful and kind. We pretty much rode around the entire perimeter of Interlaken and the e-bikes were awesome and easy to use. We stopped at one of the 3 castles built in the 1200’s used to protect the valley from invaders. We stopped at a few farms, some self service shops, some great viewpoints, and a quaint little village that our tour-guide lived in and drank directly from a fountain there. We got to see the mountain water emptying directly into the lake. Toward the end, we stopped at a quiet spot at the eastern lake to swim. The water was so cold but it was so refreshing and fun to be able to do that! Adrian offered us tea and we got to take our time swimming and air drying before continuing on the bikes. Highly recommend - definitely one of the best ways to see and get the feel for pretty much the entirety of Interlaken in just 3 hours :)
Beautiful sights and a good way to see both lakes. Guides were good but went a bit fast in the gravel.
We had a wonderful time with our two tour guides! The highlight was going in Lake Brienz to cool off.
