that includes compulsory third-party insurance. However, this is not a requirement for short-term visitors.
About this guide
Text and maps
There are 20 stages, each covered by separate maps drawn to a scale of 1:150,000. At this scale it is not practical to cycle the entire route using only these maps, and more detailed maps are advised. However, in Switzerland signposting and waymarking is generally good and, using these combined with the stage descriptions, it should be possible to cycle the Swiss stages without the expense or weight of carrying a large number of other maps. Beware, however, as the route described here does not always exactly follow the waymarked route. GPX files are freely available, to anyone who has bought the book, on the Cicerone website at www.cicerone.co.uk/755/gpx.
All places mentioned in the text are shown bold on the maps. The abbreviation ‘sp’ in the text indicates a signpost. Distances shown are cumulative within each stage. For each city/town/village passed an indication is given of facilities available (accommodation, refreshments, YH, camping, tourist office, cycle shop, station) when the guide was written, and this information is summarised in Appendix B. This list is neither exhaustive nor does it guarantee that establishments are still in business. No attempt has been made to list all such facilities as this would require another book the same size as this one. For full listing of accommodation, contact local tourist offices. Such listings are usually available online. Tourist offices along the route are listed in Appendix D.
While route descriptions were accurate at the time of writing, things do change. Temporary diversions may be necessary to circumnavigate improvement works and permanent diversions to incorporate new sections of cycle track. This is particularly the case in France where parts of the route are classified as ‘provisional’ as work to provide a separate cycle route is planned but has not yet been implemented. Where construction is in progress you may find signs showing recommended diversions, although these are likely to be in French only.
Some alternative routes exist. Where these offer a reasonable variant, usually because they are either shorter or offer a better surface, they are described in the text and shown in blue on the maps.
Language
Apart from Stages 1–2, where Swiss German is spoken, the route is through the Francophone (French speaking) part of Switzerland and France. Throughout this guide the English spelling Rhone is used. In Swiss German the river is known as the Rotten, in French as the Rhône. Place names, and street names are given in appropriate local languages, German for Stages 1–2 and French for the rest of the route. Exceptions are made for Lake Geneva (Lac Léman in French), Geneva (Genève) and Savoy (Savoie); although compound proper nouns (Anthy-sur-Léman, Côte du Rhône, Haute-Savoie, etc) appear in French. See Appendix G for a list of useful French and German words.
The infant Rhone makes its way from the Rhone glacier towards Gletsch (Stage 1)
STAGE 1
Furkapass to Brig
| Start | Furkapass, Belvédère (2275m) |
| Finish | Brig (Naters), Rottubrigga bridge (671m) |
| Distance | 63km; alternative route via Lax 56km |
| Waymarking | Rhone route R1 |
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