R4 Gastlosen route: Saanen - Jaun - Zweisimmen - Saanen

Starting from the picturesque Saanen, the route follows the main road towards Schönried. Turn left towards Restaurant Sonnenhof and follow cycle route 59. The low-traffic road soon gently follows the Grischbach. But from kilometer 12 it gets tough. With 5 hairpin bends and partly steep gradients, the road climbs 2.5 km to Mittelbergpass. Afterwards, there is a long descent to Jaun. In the first half, caution is advised due to cows and water channels; at the bottom near the river, there are some surface damages, but overall a great descent. From Jaun-Kappelboden it gets really tough again. The rather short Jaunpass requires a good battery reserve. In addition, from noon the sun beats down on the road here. With an average of 8.6%, and the steepest sections well over 15%, it goes up to the pass. Be sure to bypass the tunnel and enjoy the beautiful view back towards Mittelbergpass. The descent from Jaunpass is the highlight of the route. 8.5 km on good surface with hairpins, straights, and the most beautiful views. In Reidenbach turn briefly left and immediately right to reach National Cycle Route No. 9. Follow it to Grubenwald and then continue on the side road towards Mannried and Zweisimmen. From Zweisimmen follow No. 9 again and master the last "pièces de résistance." Shortly after Oeschseite and before Saanenmöser are two absolutely worthy "walls" that demand the last from the batteries. The descent to Gstaad and the following section along the river to Saanen can then be used for cooling down.

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