Along carefully selected cycle tracks and little roads, make your way over the vineyards of Alsace, across the broad cereal-crop plain, or again through the forests of the Vosges hills. At each stage you see charming little villages with cobbled streets, dotted with lovely colourful half-timbered houses. You also stay in towns steeped in history, such as Strasbourg, Sélestat and Colmar. And with plenty of opportunities to stop off in wine cellars and breweries where you get a true taste of what this region has to offer... At day's end you can sit round a table, enjoy tasty local dishes and talk over your adventures with family or friends.
Arrival late afternoon in the Alsatian capital. You might like to enjoy visiting the magnificent cathedral of Notre Dame with its fascinating astronomical clock, or the various parks and museums.
You eat out.
Night in 4 star hotel with bed and breakfast, in the heart of the town.
D2
Ride from Strasbourg to Obernai
41.5 km stage. Total uphill 140 metres. Level 1/5. Approximate time 4hrs00.
First you cycle through the historical heart of the old city of Strasbourg with its typically Alsatian architectural style. Gradually, you will go away from the city and you will drive along the canal to come closer to the Vosges Mountain.You will go through beautiful traditional villages by the cycle path to join Obernai.
Obernai, a partly fortified town, is your stopover point for the night. Birthplace of the patron saint of Alsace, Saint Odile, it's a superb town to visit, all monuments and half-timbered houses!
You eat out.
Then room and breakfast in a characteristic 3 star Alsace hotel.
D3
From Obernai to Sélestat
30km stage. Total uphill 321m. Level 2/5. About 3hrs 30.
When you leave Obernai you soon return to the vineyards and follow a succession of tracks and narrow country roads through a series of typical small villages.
We do recommend you to take a 2km detour to get to the village of Saint-Pierre, so you may visit the brewery of the same name. Do try the local beverage (in moderation!) before you continue along the route towards Sélestat.
Dinner out and night and breakfast in charming guest house or 3 star hotel.
D4
From Sélestat to Colmar
40km stage. Total uphill 419m. Level 3/5. Around 4hrs.
Today you pass from North to South Alsace along narrow winding roads through vineyards and meadows. There are several chateaux lining the way: built up on the heights of the Vosges Range, those of Kientzheim, Haut-Koenigsbourg and others dominate the valley.
Enter Colmar at a leisurely pace to appreciate the unique architecture of this emblematic town.
You eat out - plenty of choice.
Bed and breakfast in 3 star hotel in the heart of the town.
D5
Departure
Breakfast in the morning before getting the train back to Strasbourg to pick up your vehicle.
The end of a memorable trek along the roads of Alsace.
Electric power bike rental for adult or junior: 180 €
What's not included?
Parking for the duration of your holiday (around €15 per day payable at car park).
Dinners
Beverage and extra
Return transfer from Home to the first accomodation
Facultative cancellation and repatriation insurance
Characteristics of circuits
Self-guided cycle holiday.
Daily stages between 30km and 40km, 3hrs to 4hrs cycling per day at your own pace.
Total daily uphill: between 55metres and 546m.
Overall altitudes between140 metres and 787m.
Road types: cycle tracks, farm tracks (vines and arable), little country roads.
Bike recommended: country bike (broad tyres)
Organisation
These holiday rides are more about relaxed exploration than athletic performance. We transport your luggage from lodging to lodging, and a detailed roadbook will guide you all through your stay. We also provide logistical and technical support.
Accommodation (2 and 3 star hotels, guest houses) has been chosen for its atmosphere, warm welcome and environmental and architectural quality.
All the stages are without an evening meal. ("You eat out...") There is a wide variety of eating places available.
N.B : the accommodation described above is given as an indication and may vary according to availability at the moment your reservation is finalized.
Access
By car
Highway A35, A4, A351, A352
By air
Strasbourg-Entzheim Airport
By train
TGV station in Strasbourg : trains from Stuttgart, Zurich, Paris, Lille, Munich, Nantes, Rennes, Avignon, Bordeaux...
Comments
Global note
4.5
Beautiful, varied route along canals, through vineyards, through villages and towns. Beautiful stopover towns.
(translated from French)
Idéal pour visiter les petits villages magnifiques de l'Alsace entre les Vosges et les vignes. Le livret amuse (ou pas) à chercher sa route.
Imagine a family holiday cycling along the byways of Alsace, through its broad cereal fields and sloping vineyards, along bike paths and pretty, narrow roads chosen with special care for families.
You’ll make your way from Strasbourg to Colmar…
This holiday will take you along the roads of southern Alsace, through its cereal plains and vineyards, along cycle paths and small roads finely selected for families.
Around Colmar, you will pass through several authentic villages lined with…