St. Moritz to Innsbruck

8-day tour

Day 1: Arrival in St. Moritz
Day 2: St. Moritz loop, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 3: St. Moritz – Zernez, 22 mi. (35 km)
Day 4: Zernez – Scuol, 22 mi. (35 km)
Day 5: Scuol – Ried/Prutz, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 6: Ried/Prutz – Imst, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 7: Imst – Innsbruck, 41 mi. (65 km)
Day 8: Departure from Innsbruck

*All distances are approximate.  The 7-day tour does not include a loop around St. Mortiz. See below for details. 

Day 1: Arrival in St. Moritz
Chic, elegant and exclusive, with extremely cosmopolitan air, the resort of St. Moritz is located at an altitude of 1856 meters above sea level and surrounded by the beautiful lake landscape of the Upper Engadine. The local tourist office claims the sun shines 322 days a year. There is no welcome meeting included for this tour.

Sample hotel: 4* San Gian

Day 2: St. Moritz loop
Explore the fascinating surroundings of St. Moritz and perhaps undertake a tour by bike of Lake St. Moritz, one of the several lakes in the region. The Upper Engadin lake landscape is a unique phenomenon. The wide valley basin has a string of wonderful lakes, each with its own character.

Sample hotel: 4* San Gian

Day 3: St. Moritz – Zernez, 22 mi. (35 km)
You will be traversing the valley of the Upper Engadine region, the door to the Swiss National Park. Samedan is the first village today that you will cycle through. Worth seeing is the old St. Peter Parish Church with its Romanesque tower, built around 1200. Next is La Punt, a picturesque village strategically located at the sun-kissed foot of the Albula Pass, directly next to the River Inn. Beautifully adorned farmhouses and stately patrician houses from the 16th and 17th centuries stand majestically in the village. A bridge over the River Inn leads from the La Punt part of the village, to Chamues-ch. Worth visiting is the early Gothic church of San Andrea in Chamues-ch, a classic example of a Gothic mountain pilgrimage church with a slim, white tower, Romanesque door and Gothic vaulted ceiling. The nave and chancel are adorned with frescoes from 1505. Also worth seeing is the La Punt baroque church built-in 1680. Another village that you will cycle through is Zuoz, an example of a traditional Engadin village. It has many cobblestoned streets, an elegant town center and numerous beautiful old buildings. There is also the church of San Luzi with its beautiful window paintings that you will not want to miss. Continuing through the Engadine high valley, your final destination today is Zernez, gateway to the Swiss National Park, Switzerland’s biggest nature preserve, featuring a fascinating wilderness that provides a habitat for a great many Alpine animals and plants.

Sample hotel: 3* Hotel Spöl

Day 4: Zernez – Scuol, 22 mi. (35 km)
After breakfast, your first stop will be the old mountain village of Lavin. The village, on a long terrace on a south-facing slope, was rebuilt in Italian style after being destroyed by fire in 1869. The late-Gothic village church escaped the flames and has valuable frescoes dating from the late-Gothic and early-Renaissance periods – one of the best-known and worth seeing art monuments in this federal state of Graubunden. Next on the agenda is the village of Guarda. Once an almost deserted place due to its remote location, it has been revived after most houses have been renovated and sold at attractive prices. Guarda is a quaint village of narrow roads with those beautifully renovated houses that preserve the traditional paintings and lovingly decorated doors and windows. Your final destination today is Scuol, an innovative holiday and spa resort– where mineral water bubbles from the village fountain and a park-like environment surrounds. Dominating the village is its majestic landmark, the Tarasp Castle. Soothe your weary muscles in the thermal spa of Bogin Engiadina.

Sample hotel: 3* Hotel Bellaval

Day 5: Scuol – Ried/Prutz, 34 mi. (55 km)
Today you will cross the border into Austria, passing through the village of Martina. After Martina, the Inn River thunders through a gorge before it escapes into the Tyrol region of Austria at the eerie Finstermünz fortress bridge. You will pass through Pfunds and Tösens to Ried.

Sample hotel: 3* Post Prutz

Day 6: Ried/Prutz – Imst, 25 mi. (40 km)
Through the Obere Gericht (Upper Court) from Ried, you will cycle through the little summer resort of Prutz with its old forts and parish church (remodeled in Gothic style around 1520 and then in the Baroque style in the 17th c.) On to Landeck a former fortress town that occupies a hillside above the Inn River. It huddles below the ruins of the 12 th c Schrofenstein castle, located on a ledge from where one enjoys a fantastic view. You will pass the monastery of Zams and travel through Milser Au to Imst (town of the wells). Time permitting a visit to Rosengartenschlucht (rose garden gorge) is recommended. Overnight in Imst.

Sample hotel: 3* Hotel Hirschen

Day 7: Imst – Innsbruck, 41 mi (65 km)
Finally, your bicycle tour in Austria takes you through the villages of Stams, Telfs, and Inzing where you will make your journey to the Olympic city of Innsbruck a feast for your eyes. Cultural highlights of today's stage include the Zisterzienserstrift Stams (collegiate church with rose grids) and other numerous small churches and ruins you will encounter. The city of Innsbruck with its Golden Roof, a late gothic bay window created in 1500 is a must-visit on this last day of this cycling path. Situated between two impressive mountain chains, Innsbruck was the host of the Olympic Winter Games in 1964 and 1976 and to this day remains a major winter sports center. Perhaps you will want to ride the gondola up Seegrube (2000 m) to enjoy the spectacular views of the Inn Valley and surrounding mountains. Innsbruck's beauty and medieval wonders have kept it one of Austria's most marveled at cities for centuries. Along the cobblestone streets in the Altstadt (Old Town), you will come across magnificent Gothic architecture 

Sample hotel: 4* Austria Trend Congress

Day 8: Innsbruck and individual departure

7-day tour

Day 1: Arrival in St. Moritz
Day 2: St. Moritz – Zernez, 22 mi. (35 km)
Day 3: Zernez – Scuol, 22 mi. (35 km)
Day 4: Scuol – Prutz/Ried, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 5: Prutz/Ried – Imst, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 6: Imst – Innsbruck, 41 mi. (65 km)
Day 7: Departure or extension

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For the majority of your tour, you will be accommodated in 3-star hotels and guest houses. In Innsbruck and St. Moritz, you will enjoy 4-star accommodations. On each day’s details, you will find the name of the preferred hotel but the final hotel list will be based on availability. If the preferred hotel is not available, your will be accommodated in an establishment of equal standard. Please note that final hotel list may not be available until 4 weeks before your tour.

Bicycles

Standard touring bike

The standard touring rental bikes are 7-speed unisex or 21-speed. There are two types of frames available for the 21-speed bike, a men's frame or a unisex frame. These bikes also feature:

• Modern V-breaks
• Aluminum rims
• Aluminum frame
• Mudguards
• Selle Royal Comfort gel saddles (seat­post diameter is 27.2)
• 28-inch puncture-resistant tires

*You must specify at time of booking which bike you would like to reserve, 7 speed unisex or 21 speed unisex or men's frame.

Accessories

• Handlebar bag
• Rear pannier
• Combination lock (one per room)
• Repair kit (one per room)
• Pump (one per room)
• Odometer
• Bike helmets, UVEX i-vo, (for sale, advanced reservation, €40)

Plus bike

The Plus bike allows for a slightly sportier sitting posture, 27 gears offer the highest flexibility and a high-quality Suntour suspension fork provides the best possible comfort across all surfaces. All accessories are also available on Rental Bike Plus.

• Hydraulic Magura Brakes
• Shimano Deore XT gearings
• Aluminum rims
• Aluminum frame
• Pannier
• Mudguards
• Handlebar bag
• Bicycle repair kit with tools, a pump, a spare inner tube, and a combination lock
• Selle Royal Esenza (seat­post diameter is 27.2)
• 28-inch puncture-resistant tires

*Availability is limited. You must specify at time of booking if you are requesting Plus Bike

Accessories

• Handlebar bag
• Pear pannier
• Combination lock (one per room)
• Repair kit (one per room)
• Pump (one per room)
• Odometer
• Bike helmets (for sale, advanced reservation, €40)

Electric bike

These pedelec bikes have an electric motor fixed on the frame with a removable battery. A pedelec's motorised assistance only engages when the rider is pedaling and cuts out once 25 km/h is reached.

• 36 volt Bosch motor
• 500 wh battery
• Shimano 8 gear Nexus hub gears with backpedaling brake hub.
• The removable battery provides a ranch of 120 to 180 kilometers.
• Weight approximately 23 kg.

Accessories

• Handlebar bag
• Rear pannier
• Combination lock (one per room)
• Repair kit (one per room)
• Pump (one per room)
• Bottle holder
• Odometer
• Bike helmets, UVEX i-vo, (for sale, advanced reservation, €40)

*It is important to reserve your electric bike at time of booking.

Children’s bikes, child trailers, child seats, & tag-alongs

Please ask us for information and pricing.