Guided bike tours
We offer our tours on normal bike and ebikes. All our tours are guided by certified local bike guide who speaks English, German, French and Italian.
Bike rent available from our partners
You can bring your own bike or alternatively if you prefer to rent a bike we can recommend local partners. Gottardo Biking Plus does not rent out bikes or biking equipment.
Safety
For your safety, every participant is required to wear a bike helmet, bike gloves and glasses while riding with us.
Tour types
Easy Explorer
You will be riding on tarmac and gravel forest tracks, the terrain will be gently rolling, flat, downhill and some light uphills without technical difficulties. Expect a total altitude gain of +/- 250m for a half-day, +/- 400m for a full day.
Medium Maximiser
You will be riding on forest tracks as well as single trails that include some obstacles that you can ride across and others for which you will need to get off your bike occasionally. Expect a total altitude gain of +/- 400m for a half-day, +/- 800m for a full-day, all on tarmac, gravel and forest trails.
Advanced Adventurer
You will be riding on single tracks that include exposed and steep sections in both the up- and the downhill. The trails include roots and rocks that require technical skills to overcome. The trails include sections where the bike will need to be pushed or carried on your shoulders. Expect a total altitude gain of +/- 800m for a half-day, +/- 1600m for a full-day, all on tarmac, gravel and forest trails.
Family Fun
We will choose the route based on the age of your children, the fitness level of the weakest family member and offer you optional activities along the route – cool picnic locations, options for cooling down with feet in the river or lake, discovering waterfalls, cheese making alps etc. Expect to ride on tarmac and gravel forest tracks with some ups and downs, no technical trails included.
Custom Trip
Are you looking for a special trip? Speak to us and we can make a range of suggestions, like biking to a mountain cabin and staying there overnight to enjoy a morning ride down the next day.
Extra information
We are locals and know our way around the trails. Whether you are a family looking for a fun day out under the mountain sun, an adventurous and experienced enduro biker keen to test your skills on technical climbs and descents, whether you are at the very beginning of your mountain biking career or anywhere in between – we have the ride that suits your abilities.
Our guides will make your day easy and thanks to the uplift services with our dedicated van and bike trailer we will get you to the trailhead in no time. Along the way we will dive into stories of old and taste local food and drink specialities.
Safety gear
Every customer has the responsibility to bring their own safety gear. Our guides will only ride with you if you are wearing a bike helmet and gloves. We also recommend bike glasses.
In 2021 our tours are offered on the southern side of the Gottardo region. This includes the three Ticino valleys of Leventina, Bedretto and Blenio. Our guide will decide which route is most advisable. We highly encourage you to use the Gottardo Express for your transportation. Our pick-up points are the SBB Train stations in Airolo, Faido and Lavorgo where you will also find car parking. We can also arrange pick-ups from any desired location such as Andermatt, Biasca or Bellinzona at surcharge.
Tour availability
Tour type | Easy | Medium | Advanced | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full-day tours
: 09.00 – 16.00 | ||||
Half-day tours:
8.30 – 12.00 &
13.30 – 17.00
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Multi-day tours, including
hut-to-hut tours | ||||
Bike shuttle |
Prices
Tour type | Per adult (16+) | Per child (age 6-15) |
|---|---|---|
Full-day tours
: 09.00 – 16.00 | CHF 200 | CHF 100 |
Half-day tours:
8.30 – 12.00 &
13.30 – 17.00
| CHF 100 | CHF 50 |
Multi-day tours, including
hut-to-hut tours | Upon request | Upon request |
Local partners
There are many local partners in the Gottardo Region that we can recommend. If you are looking for a place to rent a bike or buy bike equipment; if you need a cool place to stay overnight or would like a recommendation for the best food – just ask us and we will put you in touch with the right folks in the valley.