Biketrip Planner Nord-Süd-Route
373 km cycle route.
373km
6-9days
hardDifficulty
3,833 mClimbing
yesE-bike friendly
The route at a glance
The North-South Route is Swiss National Route 3, crossing the country for about 365 kilometres from Basel on the Rhine to Chiasso on the Italian border. The first part takes you past fields, forests and lakes to the Lucerne lake district and Lake Lucerne. Then comes the Gotthard Pass, the toughest part of the trip, before you descend into Ticino with its mild climate and Mediterranean plants. The route is well signposted and suits long-distance riders who are ready for an Alpine pass.
Example stages
A suggestion with overnight stops in towns along the way. Adjust it to your pace in the planner.
- Weil am Rhein → Aarau715 m up · approx. 5:52 h63 km
- Aarau → Luzern241 m up · approx. 3:57 h57 km
- Luzern → Schwyz309 m up · approx. 3:33 h45 km
- Schwyz → Göschenen913 m up · approx. 5:19 h41 km
- Göschenen → Quinto958 m up · approx. 5:30 h42 km
- Quinto → Moleno52 m up · approx. 2:33 h43 km
- Moleno → Lugano386 m up · approx. 3:49 h46 km
- Lugano → Chiasso200 m up · approx. 2:45 h37 km
Ø 47 km per day373 km · 3,774 Hm