Mittelland route - Mittelland-Route

The Mittelland route leads from Romanshorn to Lausanne on Lake Geneva.

Route profile

• Length: 369 km
• Signposting: The route is as Mittelland route no.5 signposted.
• Slopes:

Romanshorn - Lausanne: 1390 m

Lausanne - Romanshorn: 1390 m

• Altitude meters with Veloverlad in train, bus ship

Romanshorn - Lausanne: 1280 m

Lausanne - Romanshorn: 1280 m

• Path condition: 85 km unpaved
• Traffic load:
• Suitable bike:
• Requirement: light
• Fitness: Families, young people, adults
• Inline suitability:
• Good to know: Balterswil - Bichelsee, Baden (city center), Orny - Eclépens: main streets.

background

preparation

getting there

Public transportation

Many places on the routes from Cycling in Switzerland can be reached by train or bus. (please refer Bicycle transport in Switzerland)

By bicycle

• At the starting point of the route in Romanshorn runs the Rhine route and the Lake Constance cycle path.
• Of Brugg until after Hagneck (near Biel) run the Aare route and the Mittelland route on the same route.
• The North-South route crosses the Mittelland route in Aarau.
• Of Lausanne is it possible on the Rhone route to Geneva to continue driving or that Valais high after Sion, Brig-Glis, Andermatt.

Route description with sights

Romanshorn - Winterthur (Töss): 71 km

• Of which unsurfaced: 17 km
• Places:Romanshorn, Hagenwil Castle, Bischofszell, Wil, Turbenthal, Winterthur (Töss)
• Altitude meters:

Romanshorn - Winterthur (Töss): 390 m

Winterthur (Töss) - Romanshorn: 350 m

• Altitude meters with Veloverlad in train, bus ship

Romanshorn - Winterthur (Töss): 390 m

Winterthur (Töss) - Romanshorn: 350 m

• Requirement: easy to medium
• For: Families, young people, adults
• Good to know: Balterswil - Bichelsee: main street

Winterthur (Töss) - Aarau (Aare): 79 km

• Of which unsurfaced: 20 km
• Places:Winterthur (Töss), Winterberg, airport Zurich, Glattbrugg (9 km to Zurich), Chatzenrüti, Swimming, Dätwil, Brugg, Auenstein, Aarau (Aare) (2 km to the city)
• Altitude difference

Winterthur (Töss) - Aarau (Aare): 350 m

Aarau (Aare) - Winterthur (Töss): 410 m

• Altitude meters with Veloverlad in train, bus ship

Winterthur (Töss) - Aarau (Aare): 350 m

Aarau (Aare) - Winterthur (Töss): 410 m

• Requirement: light
• For: Families, young people, adults
• Good to know: In Baden: busy street

Aarau (Aare) - Biel (Nidau): 85 km

• Of which unsurfaced: 30 km
• Places:Aarau (Aare), Winznau, Olten, Aarburg, Wolfwil, Aarwangen, Cheeks on the Aare, Solothurn, Altreu, Büren on the Aare, Biel (Nidau)
• Altitude difference

Aarau (Aare) - Biel (Nidau): 200 m

Biel (Nidau) - Aarau (Aare): 130 m

• Altitude meters with Veloverlad in train, bus ship

Aarau (Aare) - Biel (Nidau): 200 m

Biel (Nidau) - Aarau (Aare): 130 m

• Requirement: light
• For: Families, young people, adults

Biel (Nidau) - Yverdon: 81 km

• Of which unsurfaced: 13 km
• Places:Biel (Nidau), Hagneck, Erlach, St. Johannsen (after Le Landeron 2 km), Zihlbrücke (after Neuchatel 10 km), Ins, Cudrefin, Champmartin, Portalban, Estavayer-le-Lac, Yvonnand, Yverdon-les-Bains
• Altitude difference

Biel (Nidau) - Yverdon: 180 m

Yverdon - Biel (Nidau): 180 m

• Altitude meters with Veloverlad in train, bus ship

Biel (Nidau) - Yverdon: 70 m

Yverdon - Biel (Nidau): 70 m

• Requirement: light
• For: Families, young people, adults

Yverdon-les-Bains - Lausanne: 53 km

• Of which unsurfaced: 5 km
• Places:Yverdon-les-Bains, La Sarraz, Cossonay Gare, St-Sulpice, Ouchy /Lausanne
• Altitude difference

Yverdon-les-Bains - Lausanne: 270 m

Lausanne - Yverdon-les-Bains: 320 m

• Altitude meters with Veloverlad in train, bus ship

Yverdon-les-Bains - Lausanne: 270 m

Lausanne - Yverdon-les-Bains: 320 m

• Requirement: easy to medium
• For: Families, young people, adults
• Good to know: Orny - Eclépens: main road

Other places to stay

security

trips

Only the national and international routes are listed here. Regional routes are still running in many regions and places.

• Romanshorn

Rhine route

Lake Constance cycle path

• Brugg to Hagneck (near Biel)

Aare route (same route)

• Aarau

North-South route

• Lausanne

Rhone route

References to literature and maps

Brochure:

• Cycling in Switzerland Volume 5 Mittelland route: Werd-Verlag - Official route guide - ISBN 978-3-85932-517-3

Cards:

Hallwag / Kümmerly Frey publishing house

• Bike card 02, Lake Constance - Thurgau, 1:60000, ISBN 3-259-00519-6
• Bike ticket 06, Zurich, 1:60000, ISBN 3-259-00518-8
• Bike card 04, Basel - Aargau - Olten, 1:60000, ISBN 3-259-00525-0
• Bike card 09, Bern region, 1:60000, ISBN 3-259-00524-2
• Bike card 08, Neuchâtel - Trois Lacs, 1:60000 , ISBN 3-259-00526-9
• Bike card 14, Lausanne - Vallée de Joux, 1:60000 , ISBN 3-259-00521-8

Tip: The maps listed should cover the entire route. With the brochure "Veloland Schweiz" the regional maps are not required.

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