Rides

3 parcours from 57 to 165 km. All across unknown Emmental. Small roads, great views. And some high-proof climbs for the gallery.

Stars

Dufaux, Freuler, Wegmüller, Fuchs, Zweifel, Glaus ... many have joined us during the last years. And also the 2023 edition will show big names.

Chat & delight

Cheese, sausage, tresse, all handmade in the region: 6 great rest stations on farms and alps like in the old days. Truly healthy and delicious.

Emmental

Mystic road cycling paradise in the heart of Switzerland

Parcours

Chuderhüsi, Moosegg, Lüderenalp, Lueg are some of the iconic Highlights. Forgotten remote roads without traffic. Discover the 3 parcours

Simply beautiful

Unicque sceneries, gorgeous farms, blossoming gardens, proud cows and breathtaking vistas of the High Alps again and again. Unforgettable.

Fan-Shuttle

With the vintage postbus to the epic positions on the parcours. Stylish shuttle for family & fans. Stops at official rests included. Book here

Specialists

If you don't have your vintage equipment yet, you best take advice by one of our specialists. Because not everything marked "vintage" truly is.

Style

Most participants appear on a vintage road bike in matching racing dress. But there are many other stylisch options. And there are trophies to win.
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Rejuvenation

We are the first Vintage Cycling Event in Europe to wellcome fans of the 1990is with their bikes (PRE-2000) and gear in the family of our participants. This was probably the most interesting period in bicycle development and in racing too, with some of the greatest riders of all time comming up like Indurain, Super-Mario, Pantani, Ullrich ... and not to forget our Swiss riders Rominger, Richard or Zülle. Read more
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Jersey 2023

A true icon of Swiss sports design of the 1990ies. Perfectly matches the new spirit of BERGKÖNIG (bikes up to 1999) and our wonderful host region Emmental. Very limited edition ... if you want one you better act quickly.

Burgdorf

Start, Finish, Event-Village & Supporting Program
New residence of the KING OF THE MOUNTAINS is the historic town Burgdorf, respectively the upper part of the old town at the feet of the stunning medieval castle. Start and Finish are here as well as the finisher party. But only the rich supporting programm makes BERGKÖNIG a true Vintage Cycling Festival.

Vintage Bike Market

Bikes, spares, jerseys, shoes, literatur, bottles and what ever the vintage cylist's heart desires, from ALAN to ZEUS. Register your stand here

Saturday, 09:00-17:30
Event-Village, Burgdorf upper old town

Concours

Exposition of beautiful vintage Bikes in a beutiful location. Open to all visitors. Register your bike for exposition and audience award. blikumspreis.

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Riders Parade

Short comfortable ride of all BERGKÖNIG participants through the city of Burgdorf on closed road. Pace car and service cars. Closing time beer at finish.

Saturday, 17:30
Arround Burgdorf

Exhibition

"The Swiss Road Bike through the years". 30 exhibits from 1920-2020, presented in selected shop windows.


All weekend
Selected shop windows, Burdorf

Start BERGKÖNIG

3 official starts for the 3 parcours. Long routes, joy & sorrow expect the riders. A nice and colorful spectacel.


Sunday, 07:30, 08:00 and 09:00
Schmiedengasse, Burgdorf old town

Medals

Great achievements deserve to be honoured. The distribution of memorial medals is allways a highlight.


Sunday from 14:00
Event-Village, Burgdorf upper old town
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"Just want to send you a Thank You for the nicest event in vintage cycling I have been to."

Thomas, Kopenhagen
Teilnehmer 2019/2021