Zürich Cycling Collective

Ride Together.
Explore Further.

Curated routes, shared rides, and a community of cyclists who believe the best roads are the ones you discover with others.

Image placeholder — atmospheric landscape
What is Pedal Peak

A home for cyclists who care about the ride as much as the destination.

We're a community of road and gravel cyclists based in Zurich. We curate the most beautiful routes across Switzerland, publish stories about cycling culture, and organize group rides where showing up matters more than your FTP. Whether you've been riding for years or just got your first bike, there's a seat in the peloton for you.

847
Active riders
42
Curated routes
156
Group rides this year
Featured Routes

Hand-picked roads and trails around Zurich

Every route is ridden, documented, and rated by our community before it makes the list.

Gravel
42 km · 680 m+

Albula Pass at Dawn

The silence before the summit. Mixed surface through the Engadin with views of the Piz Ela.

Road
34 km · 640 m+

Uetliberg Summit Loop

The classic Zurich climb. Dense forest switchbacks open to panoramic views of the city and Alps.

Gravel
58 km · 920 m+

Sihlwald Wilderness Trail

Switzerland's only wilderness park, best explored on two wheels with wide tires and no agenda.

Rides & Events

What's coming up

Group rides, workshops, and community events across Zurich.

Women's Workshop
12 April 2026

Women's Mechanical Workshop & Ride

A hands-on workshop for women who want to learn essential bike maintenance — from fixing a flat to adjusting brakes and gears. The day includes a relaxed group ride through Zürich and an apéro to wrap things up.

10:00–17:00 · Mühle Tiefenbrunnen, Zürich · CHF 99.–
Women's Mechanical Workshop
Group Ride
19
April 2026

Saturday Dawn Ride

Meet at Bellevue, 06:30. Coffee at the top. 48 km, moderate pace.

06:30–10:00 · Bellevue, Zürich
Women's Ride
26
April 2026

Women's Gravel Introduction

A relaxed gravel ride through the Sihlwald. All levels welcome. Loaner bikes available.

09:00–13:00 · Sihlwald Trailhead
Peak Stories

Dispatches from the road

Long-form stories about cycling culture, routes, and the people who ride them.

Adventure

The Nightjar Brevets

Three riders, 400 km, one night. A dispatch from the spring brevet across Appenzell.

Culture

Why We Ride Before Dawn

The city belongs to us before sunrise. Empty streets, golden light, and the quiet hum of tires on tarmac.

Routes

Gravel, Silence, and the Sihlwald

Switzerland's only wilderness park is best explored on two wheels, with wide tires and no agenda.

"The route unfolds at its own pace. So should the rider."
— A Pedal Peak rider, somewhere above the fog line
Join the Club

Sign the logbook

Routes, events, and stories — delivered when we have something worth sharing. No spam, no schedule.