Hikes and bikes

Peddling up a steep Swiss Alp on a bike was a breeze—almost too easy. Certainly, I am no Olympic athlete, nor am I conditioned to speedily cycle up hills. The secret to easily tackling the arduous climb of an Alp trail without breaking a sweat? Riding a mountain e-bike, an electronic motor-powered bicycle.

For those with bike handling skills, mountain e-biking is a fun way to explore alpine terrain, allowing time to visit sites and enjoy the scenery. Rolling and winding along the verdant hills was an especially novel way to discover Switzerland’s new Alpine Cheese Trail that launched in 2019 and traverses between