Distance
369 km
Duration
6 days
Difficulty
Hard
This cycle route starts in Basel in northern Switzerland and ends in the southernmost part of the country, in Chiasso, right at the Italian border. The North-South Route leads through diverse regions of Switzerland such as: Jura, Mittelland, and the Alps with a total distance of around 365-370 km.
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Detailed information about this route
The majority of the route consists of asphalt and paved surfaces (about 320-330 km), while the remaining surface is gravel/sand (30 km) and cobblestone (10 km).
Most of the route is relatively flat (by Swiss standards). Additionally, there is one major climb just after the town of Andermatt and 3 smaller climbs, each with approximately 500 m of elevation gain.
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