Beer cycling in the Alps and Jura
Cyclists, mountaineers, and beer enthusiasts, this guide presents the 40 most beautiful tours in the Alps and the Jura Mountains and promises to quench your thirst at the end of each ride.
Cyclists and beer enthusiasts, here is a selection of the most beautiful passes and panoramic routes in the Alps and the Jura Mountains. Cycle in the footsteps of the greats without neglecting relaxation after the exertion. From the Swiss Jura through Central Switzerland to the Allgäu region, from Graubünden to the Italian Mont Blanc massif, journalists Dres Balmer and Pierre Pauquay have traversed the mountains on gravel bikes, mountain bikes, and touring bikes and compiled the most beautiful routes for you. Whether in Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Italy, or even France, the tours all end at a craft brewery. This way, you'll not only get to know the landscape but also the local beer scene, and reward yourself for your efforts after the last hairpin bend with a well-deserved, ice-cold beer!
The Authors
Dres Balmer is interested in two-wheeled travel as a way of life. From the notes he brings home from his tours, he creates stories for magazines and books. His most recent book is *Querpass: In neun Etappen durch die Schweiz* (Werd-Verlag).
Pierre Pauquay is a passionate cyclist. He has worked as a cycling journalist for over thirty years, and as a lover of multi-day solo rides in the mountains, he enjoys sharing his stories. He is the author of *Vélo Bière en Belgique* (Helvetiq).
Cyclists and beer enthusiasts, here is a selection of the most beautiful passes and panoramic routes in the Alps and the Jura Mountains. Cycle in the footsteps of the greats without neglecting relaxation after the exertion. From the Swiss Jura through Central Switzerland to the Allgäu region, from Graubünden to the Italian Mont Blanc massif, journalists Dres Balmer and Pierre Pauquay have traversed the mountains on gravel bikes, mountain bikes, and touring bikes and compiled the most beautiful routes for you. Whether in Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Italy, or even France, the tours all end at a craft brewery. This way, you'll not only get to know the landscape but also the local beer scene, and reward yourself for your efforts after the last hairpin bend with a well-deserved, ice-cold beer!
The Authors
Dres Balmer is interested in two-wheeled travel as a way of life. From the notes he brings home from his tours, he creates stories for magazines and books. His most recent book is *Querpass: In neun Etappen durch die Schweiz* (Werd-Verlag).
Pierre Pauquay is a passionate cyclist. He has worked as a cycling journalist for over thirty years, and as a lover of multi-day solo rides in the mountains, he enjoys sharing his stories. He is the author of *Vélo Bière en Belgique* (Helvetiq).