Cycling along the Rhine is so special and is absolutely incredible—keep reading to learn how you can cycle the EV This route is best done from May to September.
Though you could probably go year-round, once it gets colder, the Oberalp pass may not be accessible. I went into this with absolutely zero training or serious cycling experience, and I found it very doable. The resistance will help you get faster and more efficient on hills, and the endurance will help you with preparing for long days! With 17 days, we were able to have a few rest days, but we were still covering a decent amount of ground per day. I cycled on a road bike and Phil cycled on a hybrid bike.
A road bike will be fine for most of the journey, though Switzerland has quite a bit of gravel road, which I found tougher to cycle on. Either work! The panniers will carry your equipment on the bike journey.
A bungee cord is also really good to have so you can attach something on the rack of the bike in between the two panniers. I carried a spare inner tube and a tire pump as well. Along with the bike necessities, I carried quite a bit more! Phil and I were camping on this trip, so we had a lot more than the other cyclists who were staying in hotels every night.
The Eurovelo 15 is split into 7 stages. You can choose to take the train up to the top of the Oberalp pass or you can cycle up from Andermatt. We cycled up! From the Oberalp Pass to Lake Constance, you cycle through valleys and lots of cute farmland. Lake Constance is a beautiful lakeside to cycle along. You could easily break this up into a few more days to have a more leisurely pace where you get to stop in cute lakeside towns. You also pass the Rhine Falls, which are pretty spectacular.
