Cycling in Switzerland - June 2001
'2001, A Swiss Odyssey'
This was an eleven night trip, from 20th June to 1st July, staying at three locations in Switzerland, Murten, Meiringen and Andermatt, staying three nights at each hotel. Our group of 28 cyclists, "Pédaleurs de Charme", travelled by coach. We had an overnight stop each way in France en route, at Noisy Le Grand on the way out, and just outside Reims on the way back.
Thanks to Geoff Smith and Rico Signore who did an excellent job of organising the trip, booking hotels and the coach, and planning routes.
Notable highlights included: a day's ride with the President of the local Swiss Cycling Club; cycling over Grimsel Pass (2165m / 7150ft) and Furka Pass (2431m / 7974ft) in freezing cold, rain, low cloud and thunder and lightning
Click on any of the thumbnail images below to see the full size photos.
Wednesday 20th June - Coach from Woking to Noisy-Le-Grand, France
Thursday 21st June - Coach from Noisy-Le-Grand to Murten
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Friday 22nd June - Murten and local cycle ride
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Saturday 23rd June - Murten - cycle tour with the Presidente of the local cycling club
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Sunday 24th June - Cycle 110km / 74 miles from Murten to Meiringen
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Monday 25th June - Meiringen - Cable car trip
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Tuesday 26th June - Meiringen - cycle tour via Grosse Scheidegg
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Wednesday 27th June - Cycle Meiringen to Andermatt via Grimsel Pass 2165m / 7150ft and Furka Pass 2431m / 7974ft
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Thursday 28th June - A walk from Andermatt
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Friday 29th June - Andermatt - Cycle over Oberalp pass and back by train
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Saturday 30th June - Coach from Andermatt to Reims, France
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