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Photo Number #14484
Signage for Rhône valley cycle route at bridge west of Brig (see #14483).
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This road along the Rhône (on top of a gas pipeline) is closed to motor vehicles and very popular with weekend cyclists.
11 metres
Bridge over the Rhône rather crudely closed to motor vehicles; cycle route signage on the wall opposite (see #14484).
14 metres
Facing the other way from #14481 - this doesn't meet Swiss standards for a signed cycle track.
1845 metres
Segregated cycle and pedestrian path along the Rhône river west from the Brigerbad hot springs.
1861 metres
Cycle and pedestrian bridge to Brig, Switzerland - to the left is the former Furka-Oberalp railway bridge, disused since last year, which would otherwise be ideal for conversion to a cycle bridge!
2583 metres
Cycle contraflow in Brig, Switzerland - northbound cycles are expected to ride on the left, for some reason, but there seems to be no need for vast amounts of signage and infrastructure.
2848 metres
Cycle hire is available at most Swiss railway stations (with matching cycle helmets, of course)
2949 metres
No cycling (etc) around the Stockalperschloss (castle) in Brig, Switzerland.
2963 metres
Start of cycle contraflow in Brig, Switzerland - no signage at all, just the lane painted on the ground.
2988 metres
The Simplon pass, Switzerland - 19km downhill towards Italy (and 25km down to the Rhône valley to the north) - watch those brakes!
8971 metres
Saas-Fee - another car-free Swiss mountain resort - 'No Entry, electric trolleys and bicycles permitted'.
22432 metres
Saas-Fee, Switzerland - ski racks in winter, improvised bike racks in summer
22756 metres
Shared-use path alongside the old main road along the Rhône valley in Switzerland (most traffic now uses the motorway) - much wider than usually found in Britain.
29912 metres
The main street of car-free Zermatt - very busy with pedestrians, cyclists and electric trolleys.
35888 metres
Mountain bikes on the main street through Zermatt - very busy with pedestrians and electric trolleys.
36129 metres
The old main road along the Rhone valley in Switzerland (most traffic now uses the motorway) has broad cycle lanes almost throughout.
43822 metres
Verbier - special one-armed ticket barrier for bikes. This is a 'trotinette' or off-road scooter, now very popular across the Alps.
60356 metres
Verbier - mountain bikers finish a run, swing right and pile onto the gondola to go up again.
60356 metres
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