Centre Travel

A varied ride at the foot of the Jura. Beyond Olten, you'll pass historic castles, such as Schloss Neu -Bechburg, along the first Jura mountain range.  The route takes you past villages to the baroque city of Solothurn, which is the perfect place for a coffee break, before continuing along the Aare towards Grenchen. All Solothurn cycling routes: www.cycling-in-switzerland.ch

The route from Aare to Solothurn winds with the Aare through the delightful landscape. Not far past Solothurn is the small town of Altreu, famous for its stork colony. Keen cyclists can ride straight through, or you might prefer to take time for a picnic on the banks of Aare. The route is ideal for families. Mittelland and Aare route no 5/8 All Solothurn cycling routes: www.cycling-in-switzerland.ch

Depart from Kerzers Arrive  to     Chietres Suggestions: - Tasting Vully cake in Sugiez    www.levully.ch - Papiliorama, the world of the tropical forest with its butterflies and animals, ready to discover all the year                        round.     www.papiliorama.ch - Second tour:  distance 24km

Pure Nature You depart from Solothurn 24km. A unique experience in Switzerland: in Nennigkofen, one of the three hotels in cornfields. Web:  www.cornfield-openairhotel.ch Switzerland's finest baroque town:  Solothurn Web:  www.solothurn-city.ch

43 km Start From/ To Biel The Old town of Biel, a preserved medieval town in the modern urban area. From Erlach, option to take a tour of St. Peter's  Island (+10km) Web:   www.biel-seeland.ch

Cycles Dotti S.A. Riond Bosson 10, Morges T: 021 801 73 51 W: www.cycledotti.ch

Cycle Routes: There are nine marked long-distance cycle routes throughout Switzerland, as well as many regional paths, mostly well away from traffic. Tou can obtain a map showing the long-distance routes from the Tourist Office. Eurotrek is a tour operator for cycle tours. Address: Eurotrek Vulkanstr.116 8048 Zurich Tel: 01-434 3366 Fax: 01-434 3344 eurotrek@rbm.ch;visit www.eurotrek.ch