9-day bikepacking route from Zurich to Grindelwald with live SchweizMobil closure data and interactive map

🚲 Zurich → Grindelwald · 9-day bikepacking
Elite scenic route · Live closures · Interactive daily map
~470 km
Total distance
~11,800 m
Total climbing
2,224 m
Highest point
40–50 mm
Ideal tires
70% / 30%
Paved / gravel
⚠️ Live SchweizMobil closures — verified May 2026
❌ Day 3 — Axenstrasse (Brunnen → Sisikon): CLOSED to cyclists
Bikes banned since summer 2023. Take URJ lake boat Brunnen → Flüelen (bikes allowed, scenic) or 7-min train.
⚠️ Day 4 — Sustenpass: amended routing near Susten village (until 31.08.2026)
Follow on-site signage. Pass opens mid-June 2026. Confirm at alpen-paesse.ch/sustenpass before departure.
✅ All other days — no active closures detected
Grosse Scheidegg (Day 9) road status confirm locally in early season.
🗺️ Swiss Alpine route · Day‑by‑day overview
Click on markers to see daily distance & highlights · Blue line = main route · Dashed line = Lake Uri boat crossing
Daily segments (1–9) Boat crossing (Day 3) Start/End markers Hardest day (Sustenpass)
📅 Day-by-day navigator
🎒 Essential gear — Swiss alpine bikepacking
Bike & bags
  • 40–50 mm gravel tires (tubeless)
  • Frame + handlebar + seat packs
  • Spare tube ×2, plugs, pump
Sleep system
  • 3-season sleeping bag
  • Inflatable mat R-value 3+
  • Ultralight tent or bivy
Clothing
  • Hardshell, insulated jacket
  • 3× bib shorts, arm/knee warmers
  • Gloves (summer + light winter)
Navigation & safety
  • Komoot premium / Swisstopo offline
  • 20,000 mAh powerbank
  • Garmin inReach (Day 4)
  • Travel insurance + EHIC
🌦️ Interlaken Region · May 21–31 outlook
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