Panorama Bike (MTB)

Panorama Bike

Panorama Bike (MTB)

A collection of 24 cycling routes.

Overview

About this collection

Big views, steady climbs, and long, grin‑inducing descents—this collection is all about riding from one panorama to the next. The routes link gravel tracks, forest paths, and quiet roads, with short paved and occasionally busier connectors. Expect mixed surfaces (from smooth asphalt to loose gravel and a few rocky bits), so wider tires and decent brakes are your friends.

You can tackle it as a multi‑day bikepacking journey or pick off single stages for day rides. The terrain rolls through hills, fields, and small villages, with regular chances to grab water and snacks in towns along the way. There’s plenty of elevation, but the views pay you back.

Best for confident riders on a hardtail MTB or a capable gravel bike (40 mm+). Bring layers and tools, pace the climbs, and be courteous on shared paths—there may be hikers, farm vehicles, and livestock. Ride smart, soak up the scenery, and let the panoramas do the talking.

24
Routes
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Duration
454.5 km
Distance
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Avg. speed
17,681 m
Ascent
17,777 m
Descent

Panorama Bike (MTB)

Routes in this collection

All 24 routes in this collection can be opened on the map or in the Bikemap App for more details, where you can adjust them in the route planner, or download them as GPX or KML file. Use them as a template for planning your own rides, or let Bikemap navigate you along them directly.

Panorama Bike - Étape 14
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Panorama Bike - Étape 14

Cycling route in Le Châtelard, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

Panorama Bike stage between Le Châtelard and Châtel-Saint-Denis: approx. 26 km with significant elevation gain (+1,828 m) and long descents. Alternating quiet roads, trails, and some gravel sections. Crossing the Vaud and Fribourg Prealps with beautiful panoramas. Demanding but rewarding; bring wat…
25.7 km
Distance
1,828 m
Ascent
1,325 m
Descent
Panorama Bike - Étape 13
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Panorama Bike - Étape 13

Cycling route in Gruyères, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

From the medieval town of Gruyères (and its famous cheese) to Châtel-Saint-Denis, this Panorama Bike stage combines tough climbs and long descents through the Fribourg Prealps. About 52 km, 1,675 m ascent, 1,950 m descent, with a high point around 1,530 m: it climbs, but the view rewards. Expect al…
52.4 km
Distance
1,676 m
Ascent
1,951 m
Descent
Panorama Bike - Étape 12
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Panorama Bike - Étape 12

Cycling route in Charmey, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

Short section in Charmey on the Panorama Bike (Stage 12): approx. 4.5 km with +206 m elevation gain, mainly on trails and unpaved paths. Starts in Charmey and finishes at another point in the village, with beautiful views over the Gruyère. Ideal for warming up or joining the main route. Caution in …
4.5 km
Distance
206 m
Ascent
78 m
Descent
Panorama Bike - Étape 12: Charmey to Oberschrot
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Panorama Bike - Étape 12: Charmey to Oberschrot

Cycling route in Charmey, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

A short, scenic slice of the Fribourg Prealps, this Panorama Bike stage runs from Charmey in Gruyère to Oberschrot. It’s about 10 km with roughly 470 m of climbing, mostly on gravel and farm tracks, plus a few quiet roads. Expect steady ups and downs and wide views over pastures and forest. Bring w…
9.8 km
Distance
471 m
Ascent
452 m
Descent
Panorama Bike – Etappe 11: Plaffeien – Oberschrot
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Panorama Bike – Etappe 11: Plaffeien – Oberschrot

Cycling route in Plaffeien, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

Short panoramic bike stage from Plaffeien to Oberschrot in the Fribourg Sense district. About 6.4 km, mostly downhill (around 215 m descent, 40 m ascent), mainly on paths and natural trails with gravel/pebbles. Quiet, relaxed and ideal as a short connecting stage. Start in the village of Plaffeien,…
6.4 km
Distance
40 m
Ascent
215 m
Descent
Panorama Bike - Etappe 11
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Panorama Bike - Etappe 11

Cycling route in Plaffeien, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

Stage 11 of Panorama Bike in Plaffeien is short but spicy: about 2.4 km with roughly 361 m of climbing. Mostly quiet paved roads with a bit of path, it ramps hard up to around 1,197 m before dropping slightly. Starts and finishes in Plaffeien—perfect for a quick leg burner and a taste of the hills.
2.4 km
Distance
361 m
Ascent
36 m
Descent
Panorama Bike - Stage 11: Guggisberg to Blumenstein
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Panorama Bike - Stage 11: Guggisberg to Blumenstein

Cycling route in Guggisberg, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

Stage 11 of the Panorama Bike rolls from Guggisberg into the Bernese foothills, finishing in Blumenstein. It’s a mostly downhill day: about 19 km with roughly 420 m up and 1,160 m down, topping out near 1,626 m. Expect plenty of gravel and farm tracks with big views, and just short bits on busy roa…
18.9 km
Distance
418 m
Ascent
1,161 m
Descent
Panorama Bike - Stage 11: Blumenstein to Thun
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Panorama Bike - Stage 11: Blumenstein to Thun

Cycling route in Blumenstein, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

Cruise from Blumenstein, tucked below the Stockhorn, to lakeside Thun on Panorama Bike Stage 11. It’s about 15 km, mostly paved and on quiet roads, with a gentle net descent (about 120 m up, 340 m down). Expect open fields and village lanes, then roll into Thun by the Aare and Lake Thun, with its p…
14.8 km
Distance
121 m
Ascent
337 m
Descent
Panorama Bike – Etappe 10: Thun to Ringgenberg
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Panorama Bike – Etappe 10: Thun to Ringgenberg

Cycling route in Thun, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

This Panorama Bike stage links Thun, the gateway to the Bernese Oberland on Lake Thun, with Ringgenberg above Lake Brienz. Expect a solid workout: about 47 km with roughly 2,200 m of climbing, topping out near 1,430 m. The route sticks mostly to quiet roads and tracks with some gravel. Big lake vie…
46.7 km
Distance
2,198 m
Ascent
1,651 m
Descent
Panorama Bike Stage 09: Brienz to Ringgenberg
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Panorama Bike Stage 09: Brienz to Ringgenberg

Cycling route in Brienz, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

From lakeside Brienz, climb steeply into the hills for big views over Lake Brienz and the Bernese Alps. This Panorama Bike stage packs about 29 km with 1,400 m of ascent on a mix of gravel tracks and quiet roads, topping out around 1,640 m before rolling toward Ringgenberg. Catch your breath by the…
28.9 km
Distance
1,401 m
Ascent
871 m
Descent
Panorama Bike - Etappe 08
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Panorama Bike - Etappe 08

Cycling route in FlĂĽhli, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland

From Flühli in the Entlebuch UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, you climb up to scenic heights – short but steep. Then follows a long, flowing descent to Giswil in Obwalden, with views towards Lake Sarnersee. About 19 km, roughly 650 m ascent and over 1200 m descent, on a mix of road, quiet side streets, an…
18.8 km
Distance
657 m
Ascent
1,231 m
Descent
Panorama Bike - Etappe 08
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Panorama Bike - Etappe 08

Cycling route in Giswil, Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland

Short and scenic, this Panorama Bike stage rolls from Giswil to Sarnen beside Lake Sarnen with mountain views. It’s about 11.4 km, mostly paved and on roads, with roughly 143 m up and 247 m down, so it feels mostly downhill. Start in Giswil at the lake’s southern end and finish in Sarnen, the capit…
11.4 km
Distance
143 m
Ascent
247 m
Descent