Alpine Quad N°1: Oberalp – Lukmanier – Nufenen – Furka

An early morning start is recommended for this tour, as with over 200 kilometers and 5,000 meters of elevation gain, the tour across four of the most beautiful Alpine passes will be a long but guaranteed unique day in the saddle, whatever your fitness level.

With the fresh wind in your face, you make your way up the nine hairpin bends to the Oberalp Pass. After just the first pedal strokes, you'll be amidst magnificent Alpine scenery, conquering the 600 meters of elevation gain in the morning stillness. The second climb of the day, the Lukmanier, is also a joyful undertaking thanks to its smooth and gentle approach.

After the Ospizio at the reservoir, you'll be traveling in Ticino for the next 100 kilometers. And you'll notice this in the changing surroundings. Rusticos and old stone churches in the Valle Blenio, the occasional palm tree around Biasca, and the charm of northern Ticino in the Leventina and Val Bedretto border your path to the challenging Nufenen Pass. While you've reached the highest point, you're not at your destination yet: 40 kilometers through the fourth canton of the day, you'll ride through Valais toward the Rhone Glacier up to the Furka Pass, the fourth-highest pass in Switzerland. A pat on the back and thigh as a sign of bravo, a fourth souvenir photo at the pass sign, and then off to dinner in Andermatt.