We meet you the evening before the tour and transfer you to your hotel located in a small village within the pre-Alps. This allows us the opportunity to rise early the next morning for a full day of instruction and riding, do a bike fitting, enjoy a Swiss welcoming drink and get to know one another.

Day 2: Theory Lesson & Introduction to the Adventure of Mt. Biking

After a theory and technique class conducted by your certified Swiss mountain bike instructor and guide, your skills are tested on the local par course. This short course of 23 km/15 miles includes 650 meters of elevation change and passes through the incredibly picturesque hill trails & mountain tracks of an area known for fine cheese & Swiss tradition. Later we tour colorful Appenzell, famed for its handicrafts.

Day 3: Technical Instructions and More Challenging Course

We embark on a fun ride of 35 km (22 miles) and 1000 meters of climbs where you will continually apply what you've learned the past days. We enjoy continual views of dramatic mountain peaks, rich green hillsides and quaint villages. We even have time to stop for some cheese and schnapps tasting. We end our day sharing in the traditional Swiss fondue made from locally produced cheeses.

Lodgings: A very friendly & quiet farmstead/Villa within the Chianti Classico.

Dinner: Our farmstead has one of the finest kitchens in Tuscany a—favorite amongst locals.

Day 4: Departures

After breakfast we transfer you to the St. Gallen train terminal. A tour of the town is an option if your time is permitting.

Transportation Logistics

The following is a list of train schedules for transportation to and from the tour start and end locations. Train departure times and tracks are subject to change, so verify before boarding.

Trains from Zurich to Schaffhausen (tour start): ~ 1 hour
Zurich HB -11:47--à arrival Schaffhausen ---12:44

Departing your tour:
From Schaffhausen to Zurich: ~40 min. (departs every half hr.)
Schaffhausen -11:09--à arrival Zurich HB ---11:48