Cross the Alps without climbing a single pass. Riding from Geneva to Milan by bike follows the shores of Lake Geneva, the Rhône valley bike path to Brig, a car-carrying train under the mountains into Italy, Lake Maggiore and the Naviglio Grande canal into Milan: big distances, little climbing and a great family adventure.
Geneva to Milan at a glance
| Format | Self-guided, with daily luggage transfers |
| Duration | 6 days / 6 nights (5 riding days) |
| Distance | About 400 km (67–92 km a day) |
| Climbing | Around 2,700 m in total |
| Level | Leisure |
| Bike | Gravel or road |
| Best season | May to September |
| Price | From 1,199 € per person |
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival in Geneva
Meet your Terra BikeTours host at the hotel and explore Geneva and the shores of Lake Geneva.
Day 2 · Geneva to Montreux
92 km · 850 m
Along the lake almost all day, starting on the quiet French shore with café stops in villages like Douvaine, and a final punchy climb with sunset views over the lake.
Day 3 · Montreux to Saillon
67 km · 450 m
Leave the lake for the Rhône valley bike path, gently upstream, to Saillon and its thermal baths.
Day 4 · Saillon to Brig
73 km · 550 m
Up the Rhône valley into German-speaking Switzerland, mountains closing in on both sides, to Brig, the last Swiss town before Italy.
Day 5 · Iselle to Arona
83 km
A 20-minute car train from Brig through the Simplon tunnel to Iselle, then Italian back roads via Domodossola and Vogogna, Lago di Mergozzo and the shore of Lake Maggiore.
Day 6 · Arona to Milan
85 km
Along Lake Maggiore, then the bike path beside the Ticino and the Naviglio Grande canal all the way into Milan. (Train ticket on day 5 not included.)
What’s included
- 6 nights in 3★ and 4★ hotels with breakfast
- Daily luggage transfers
- Dedicated staff member on day 1 and telephone assistance
- GPS routes and digital roadbook
- Optional: bike rental, private and airport transfers, extra nights
When to go and who it is for
May to September, when lakes and valleys are at their best. Daily distances are long but almost flat and mostly on bike paths, so it suits families, leisure cyclists and anyone who wants to say they crossed the Alps by bike.
Ready to ride?
See full details, dates and prices on the Geneva to Milan tour page.
Need a bike? Rent a road, gravel or e-bike from our Barcelona shop, or bring your own. Want to change the dates, upgrade hotels or ride it as a private group? Get in touch and we will tailor it for you.
