The Alpine Star - Three Great Swiss cycle rides from Andermatt
The Alpine Star is a series of three audax permanent rides, each starting and
finishing in Andermatt and each taking in three major climbs.
Each loop counts as one separate permanent ride. However anyone
completing all three loops, in any order, may claim a commemorative ‘Alpine
Star’ cloth badge, free of charge, from me.
The routes
The three routes all start in Andermatt in central Switzerland, and follow the mountain passes as follows:
- Furka - Nufenen - St.Gothard: 95km with 3269m of climbing
- Susten - Grimsel – Furka: 119km with 3390m of climbing
- Oberalpass – Lukmanier – St Gotthard: 158km with 3200m of climbing
CLICK HERE for a copy of the routesheets and further details.
Andermatt
Andermatt is situated in central Switzerland, with regular train services from Zurich and Milan. It is a skiing village set in a valley surrounded by some of the best cycling routes in the Alpes. making it increasingly popular with cyclists in the summer. The Tour de Suisse normally passes through at least once, sometime in June. Accomodation in Andermatt in the summer is cheap and plentiful, with plenty of restaurants and a few bars.
Entry
Entry is just £2 per route | AUDAX ENTRY FORM
Please send a copy of the audax entry form, together with a cheque or postal order and two stamped addressed envelopes to:
Danial Webb
77 Wood Lane
Harborne
Birmingham
B17 9AY