Hidden Road Travel

Hiking and Cycling in Switzerland

Hike and cycle in two or three distinctive cantons of Switzerland. Explore Schwyz, historic home of the Swiss confederation . . . visit the Ticino – Switzerland’s warm southern extension into the “Italian Lakes” region . . . and hike the Gemmi Pass, like the ancient Romans did, to cross the central Alps en route to the great Rhine River. Read more...

Germany: Cycling Adventures

For traffic-free, long-distance cycling, Germany is the best venue in Europe. Build your Explore Germany trip around a cycling adventure along the shores of the beautiful Bodensee, near the borders with Switzerland and Austria; by ascending the Mosel River valley – then returning (with your bikes) by river boat; or by exploring villages along the Romantic Road.

France: Exploring Chateaux Country by Bicycle

Combine your exploration of Paris’ stunning architecture and design with a cycling adventure in the Loire Valley. It’s the perfect way to see firsthand the evolution of the castle from fortification to splendid showpiece.

Off the Beaten Track in Italy

Explore the hidden treasures of Italy’s regional towns, small villages, ancient Roman roads, and supreme mountains-and-sea geography. Hike to Roman forts, catalogue changes in architectural styles from region to region, and visit the workshops and farms of traditionalists – producing crafts and foods the old-fashioned way.

Exploring Unique Natural and Cultural Landscapes in the North Carolina Wine Country

Hike to unique geologic formations and biologically-rare mountain bog environments; float by some of the Southeast’s prettiest bucolic scenes; pedal along historic rail routes. And sample the grapes in between.

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England: Cycling Adventures

Highlights include the gently rolling terrain of East Anglia, the cultural center of Cambridge, the royal residence of Sandringham, England’s smallest cathedral city, and historic legacies of stone-age tribes, Vikings, Germanic settlers, Norman conquerors, and “modern” national heroes like Oliver Cromwell and Horatio Nelson.

Hiking, cycling, birding, and photography

Look over the following jumping-off points for active small group adventure. Or let us custom-create something special just for your group.