We are celebrating a historic event with the opening of the cycle link under Zurich main station. What began around 70 years ago as an idea for a highway through the middle of the city has now been successfully completed as a safe and easy bike connection between districts 4 and 5, including free bike parking and direct access to the main train station.

The city tunnel is the result of a petition by Pro Velo Zürich from 2011. The association for the interests of cyclists will play an active role in shaping the opening ceremony - together with the Zurich cycling community.

If you want to be among the first to ride through the tunnel, meet at Lagerstrasse between 5.30 p.m. for the colorful bike parade. The parade starts at 5.45 p.m. and will be led by 50 children of primary school age. 

We look forward to seeing young and old, big and small, to inaugurate the new bike tunnel together. Grab your bike - decorated with flowers or flags if you like - and ride with us in this cheerful, colorful bike parade.

The route leads from Lagerstrasse to the Langstrasse underpass, to Zollstrasse, to Konradstrasse, through the city tunnel, along Kasernenstrasse and back to Lagerstrasse. There are two laps of two kilometers each; wearing a helmet is recommended. After the bike parade, the city tunnel is officially opened and can be ridden in both directions from 6.30 p.m. - by bike only, of course.
 

After the official ceremony at 6 p.m. and the bike parade, we will celebrate until 11 p.m. on the "City Tunnel Circuit" with various attractions, competitions and bars. The attractions along the route have been organized by Pro Velo, supported by the City of Zurich and various bike-friendly companies.

A variety of DJs will be providing good beats on the Cycle Week site: including at the Velodisco at the City of Zurich stand, on Europaplatz in combination with spectacular street trial shows and on Gustav Gull-Platz with fascinating BMX flatland shows.

The Veloparade
17.45h
Start of the bike parade from Lagerstrasse, 2 laps of 2 km each

from 18.30h
Thursday, May 22

17.00 - 23.00h
Attractions along the «Stadttunnel-Runde», bicycle disco at the City of Zurich stand on Kasernenstrasse, DJs on Europaplatz and Gustav-Gull-Platz

17.30 - 18.00h
Official ceremony at the City of Zurich stand on Kasernenstrasse

17.00, 19.00 and 21.00h
Street Trial Shows on the Europaplatz

18.30, 20.00 and 21.30h
BMX Flatland Shows on the Gustav-Gull-Platz

Are you of primary school age and would you like to lead the bike parade to mark the opening of the city tunnel?

If you are between 7 and 12 years old, bring your own brightly decorated bike and can ride the 4-kilometre route alone and without an accompanying person, you could be one of the 50 children at the front of the starting block of the bike parade for the opening of the city tunnel.

You and your parents agree that you will ride the parade alone (accompanying persons can join you at the back and ride along) and that pictures of the parade will be published in connection with the event.