From Yverdon through the Plaine de l’Orbe. Roman mosaics on the slopes, the Romanesque abbey church in Romainmôtier is serene. Your calf muscles are on fire but lovely deciduous forests soothe your soul.
After setting off, this route follows the river Thur through the historic region of Fürstenland, past centuries-old wooden houses east of Uzwil. Across the eerie Sittertobel ravine, you will arrive in St. Gallen with its abbey – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and famous monastic library. Your destination for this tour is Rorschach, a market town on the shores of Lake Constance.