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GrandTourofSwitzerlandJustGrand
TheGrandTourofSwitzerland,inpartnershipwith
HarleyDavidson,showcasestheverybestthat
Switzerlandhastoofferanditsjustperfectfor
bikers

Photos:NicoSchaerer/ChristofSonderegger/Stephan
Schacher
Shimmeringlakes,picture
perfecttowns,andsnow
cappedmountainsallaround
youveriddenoffthe
motorwayandstraightintoa
dream.Welcometo
Switzerland.
TheGrandTourofSwitzerland
hasbeenputtogetherby
SwitzerlandTourismto
combinethehighlightsofthis
beautifulcountrywitha
stunninglyscenicroute,
avoidingmotorwaysforthemostpartandoffering
recommendationstomakeplanningyourtripasimple,stress
freeexperience.
Switzerlandpacksanincredibleamountintoits41,000square
kilometres.Youcouldrideforweeksandnevertireofthe
mountainvistasandthetownsbrimmingwithhistory.
Stretchingformorethan1,000miles,theGrandTourroute
takesinfivemountainpassesand44ofthecountrystop
attractions,including11UNESCOWorldHeritagesitesand
22lakes.Ithasbeendesignedwiththefreedomoftheroadin
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mindanditssostunningthatHarleyDavidsondecidedto
enterintoanofficialpartnershipwiththisjewelin
Switzerlandscrown.Thistourissettobecomearealmecca
forbikerskeentoseesomeofEuropesmostspectacular
scenery.
Someofourhighlights
Appenzell

TuckedawayinthesmallestoftheSwisscantons,Appenzell
issituatedinapicturesquehillylandscapethatbecomes
dramaticasyouheadupintotheAlpsteinmassif.Thevillage
isknownfortraditionalfolkmusicanddancing,aswellasfor
thecheesetowhichitgivesitsname.
ChillonCastleandtheLavauxvineyards

Switzerlandsmostfamousfortressstandsonarockonthe
banksofLakeGeneva.
Forhundredsofyears,thepassageof
shipsonthelakewascontrolledfromhere.Headingwestpast
MontreuxtakesyouintotheLavauxwineproducingregion,
wherethesteepandnarrowRoutedelaCornichepasses
throughthevillageswiththeirtraditionalstonehouses.Stopat
acellartotastethewineandlearnaboutlocalwinegrowing
culture.
SteinamRhein

Thislittlenortherntownhasarealchocolateboxcharm,with
paintedfacadesandhalftimberedhouses.Visitthewell
preservedmedievalMonasteryofSt.Georgen,orenjoythe
fabulouscountrysidealongthelowerendofLakeConstance,
whereitbecomestheriverRhine.Afewkilometrestothe
westisEuropeslargestwaterfall,theRhineFalls,where
juttingplatformsallowvisitorstoexperiencetheforceofthe
Fallsupclose.
TheViamala

Glimpsethepowerofnatureonthisspectacularride.Over
centuries,thePosteriorRhinehascarvedadeepgorgeand
createdalandscapeofstrikingrockformations.Crossbridges
andpassthroughtunnelsbeforeemergingintothevillageof
Zillis.Viamalameansbadpathbutnewroadshavebeen
builtsinceitgotitsname.Thesedays,youcanenjoythe
breathtakingscenerywithoutworryingaboutobstaclesinyour
path!
Thewholetourcanbecompletedinsevendaysridingfive
hoursaday,butyoullneedabitlongerifyouwanttomake
themostofthesights.Itcanbecompletedineitherdirection,
butSwitzerlandTourismrecommendsmakingthejourney
clockwise,astherearesomeonewaystreetsincities.
RentingabikethroughAuthorizedRentalsalsomeanstheres
noneedtotransportyourownHarleysimplybookonline,
thenpickupyourrentalbikefromoneofSwitzerlands
AuthorizedRentalsdealershipsandyoureonyourway!
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Tomakeyourtripevenmorestressfreeandenjoyable,why
notgowithAuthorizedTours?Twobrandnewtoursfor2015
havebeenconstructedaroundtheGrandTourofSwitzerland.
TheeightdayEastLoopandWestLooptoursofferslightly
differentroutes,butbothgiveyoutheopportunitytodiscover
Switzerlandsdiverselandscapesinthecompanyofother
ridersandanexperiencedguide.
BothAuthorizedToursandAuthorizedRentalscanbeeasily
bookedonline.
hd.com/tours
hd.com/rentals

WINyourtrip!

AlreadyitchingtotrytheSwissRoute66?Weareoffering
twoplacesontheAugustWestLooplegoftheGrandTourof
Switzerlandasacompetitionprizeforoneluckywinner!The
prizeincludestheTourpackage,arentalmotorcycleforthe
durationofthetrip,flightstoandfromSwitzerlandplus
hotels,breakfastanddinner.ThetourdatesareAugust2330.
Forachancetowin,simplygo
to
hogeuropegallery.com/grandtourswitzerlandandfillinthe
entryform.
ForanevenbiggerHDadventure,whynottimeyourtripto
coincidewithSwissHarleyDaysinLuganofromJuly35?
LuganoisastopontheGrandTourofSwitzerland,soitsthe
perfectopportunitytosampletheTouraswellasgettingyour
fixoftheuniqueHarleyrallyspirit.
swissharleydays.ch
Readytodreamsomemore?
MySwitzerland.com/grandtour

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