The sun made a welcome return on Day 4 of the Swiss Bike Adventure – and with it, some of Switzerland’s most iconic landscapes.
Riders rolled out under blue skies, passing the mighty Rheinfall, Europe’s largest waterfall, before heading into the gently undulating terrain of the northeast. The rolling hills around Appenzell offered postcard-perfect views, but the climbing quickly ramped up with the ascent to Schwägalp.
The adventure intensified as participants tackled Vorder Höhi and the rugged Kunkelspass, a lesser-known gem tucked between steep valleys and forested slopes.
By now, the leading riders had crossed into the high Alps, pushing over giants like Albulapass and Flüelapass. But nature threw a curveball: a rockslide just after Tiefencastel, authorities blocked the road for cyclists and pedestrians. For safety reasons, for 1.6km all riders had to either using public transport – or hitch a ride in a passing car.
It’s all part of the adventure – unexpected, raw, and real.
#swissbikeadventure #sba2025 #cyclingswitzerland #bikepacking #ultracycling #mountains #alps #swissalps #switchbacks #adventurecycling #adventurebybike #roadcycling #cycling #swisscycling #ciclismo #rower #sustenpass #nufenenpass #albulapass #rusjanbag #transbikeadventures #sanbernardinopass #furkapass