Day 2: Basel → Murten

Leaving Basel, the terrain shifted quickly—rolling hills replaced flat riverside paths. We climbed steadily through forests and farmlands, past tidy Swiss villages and grazing cows. The Jura foothills offered the first real test, with long, gentle gradients that teased what was to come. A lakeside lunch provided a brief moment of calm before the final push to Murten, a medieval town perched above its namesake lake. Tired but satisfied, we arrived after 109 kilometers and nearly 1,500 meters of climbing. The Alps now loomed closer on the horizon. The warm welcome in Murten made every pedal stroke worth it.