Alsace/Vineyards+Villages

frankreich, france, colmar, elsass, alsace, freiburg

Alsace/Vineyards+
Villages

From/to Freiburg

frankreich, france, colmar, elsass, alsace, freiburg

Culinary Bike Tour

An enchanting excursion through the Breisgau and Alsace region with half-timbered villages, vineyards and splendid cycle paths. Visit the lovely city of Freiburg, the “small Venice” Colmar and the secret pearl Mulhouse. Enjoy the Rhenish and Alsatian wines along with specialities of the local cuisine.

Dates 2024:

Arrival: Sunday
Duration: 7 days
Dates:
Season 1: Oct 01.-05.
Season 2: Apr 20.-30.
Season 3: May 01.-31.
Season 4: Jun 01.-Sept 30.


2 different hotel categories to choose

1st Day: Freiburg

Individual arrival. Take a stroll through the alleys of the historic old city and enjoy the evening in one of the numerous wine taverns and snack houses.

2nd Day: Freiburg – Colmar/Eguisheim (approx. 60 km)

Breisach is clearly visible from afar. The Stephansmünster (cathedral) towers high above the Rhine plain and the historic city centre is right behind the cathedral. The route continues to Colmar, a wonderful old town in the heart of Alsace. Eguisheim is also known as the “cradle of the Alsatian wine-growing region”.

3rd Day: Colmar/Eguisheim – Day off or Alsatian wine route – Colmar/Eguisheim (approx. 50 km)

Stroll through the narrow alleys of the beautiful old town of Colmar and the medieval town of Eguisheim or experience the diversity of the Alsace Wine Route. In the wine villages of Ribeauvillè, Hunawihr, Riquewihr and Kaysersberg, time seems to have stood still since the Middle Ages.

4th Day: Colmar/Eguisheim – Mulhouse (approx. 60 km)

Your route leads you along the French Wine Route via Rouffach, a town with a romantic character and Mediterranean climate, to Ungersheim. Visit the largest open-air museum in France before reaching Mulhouse.

5th Day: Mulhouse – Day off or round trip through dreamy wine villages – Mulhouse (approx. 60 km)

Discover the world’s largest automobile museum and be captivated by the impressive industrial past of the city. Alternatively, you can cycle through small villages with Alsatian half-timbered houses and medieval town centres, and just let your mind wander.

6th Day: Mulhouse – Freiburg (approx. 60 km)

You cycle via the Rhine valley and pass the border to Germany. In Neuenburg, you leave the Rhine and cycle through the Markgräfler country. In Bad Krozingen, you will be able to relax in the thermal spa, before your cycling tour leads you back to Freiburg. Enjoy a delicious piece of Black Forest cherry tart and a cup of coffee in a selected café in Freiburg.

7th Day: Freiburg

Individual departure or extension.

YOUR ACCOMMODATION:

For this trip you can choose between three different hotel categories:

Category Basic: Accommodation in good inns and middle-class hotels with 3-star-level
Category Medium: Accommodation in good to very good inns and hotels with 3- and 4-star-level

Please note that accommodation requests are always updated daily at the time of booking. The selection is based on availability. Of course, we are happy to accept non-binding customer requests. Tell us your wishes when booking.

You will receive the accommodation we have actually booked with the hotellist and the travel documents (after the booking confirmation at the earliest).

YOUR BICYCLES:

24-speed Unisex
E-Bikes

  • Rental bikes with freewheel
  • rental bike insurance
  • handlebar bag/room
  • pannier bag
  • Odometer
  • repair kit
  • air pump
  • lock
ARRIVAL INFORMATION:

Parking

  • Parking at the arrival hotels: Some of the arrival hotels have parking spaces directly at the building (e.g. uncovered parking spaces for a fee between € 10,- and € 15,- per day or night or underground parking spaces for € 15,- per day) or in the vicinity (several underground garages for a fee or free Park & Ride parking spaces). All costs incurred are to be paid on site. For further information, you can contact the respective arrival hotel after receiving your hotel list.

Train station

  • Station: Freiburg HBF (main train station)

Airport

  • Next airport: Basel-Mulhouse (BSL)
  • 5 nights in the desired category invl. breakfast buffet
  • Luggage transport (NO limit to the amount of pieces of luggage) daily between 09.00 am and 05.30 pm
  • Rental bike-complete protection insurance
  • 1 cup of coffee or hot chocolate + 1 piece of Black Forest cake in Freiburg
  • Best prepared travel documents
  • GPS-data on request
  • 7-day-service-hotline
Cat.Medium
(3-4*inns+hotels)
Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4
Double room 749,-938,-998,-1.018,-
Single room1.129,-1.318,-1.378,-1.398,-
Cat.Basic
(3*inns+hotels)
Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4
Double room 619,-778,-838,-858,-
Single room999,-1.158,-1.218,-1.238,-
prices in EUR/person

All taxes, if due, payable locally.

Discount children /extra bed – upon request

Additional bookable

Rental bikes
24-speed99,-
E-Bike229,-
Additional nights
incl. breakfast
Double roomSingle room
Freiburg (Cat.Medium)99,-169,-
Freiburg (Cat.Basic)89,-126,-
prices in EUR/person

Operator: Velotours

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