Central Alsace

From/to Strasbourg

German Rhine and Alsatian Wine

This beautiful itinerary will make you discover the beauty of the landscapes and villages on the German side before crossing the Rhine and cycling through Alsace along the Wine Route. It will lead you to the heart of Strasbourg, Freiburg and Colmar, three charming cities where you will be able to admire an exceptionally rich architectural and cultural heritage. You will ride through the German and French vineyards and have the opportunity to enjoy a cellar visit or a wine tasting that will undoubtedly awaken your taste buds.

Dates 2025:

Arrival: daily
Duration: 8 days
Dates :
Season 1: March 29.-April 11.
Season 2: April 12.-30. + May 12.-30. + Sept 27.-Oct 11.
Season 3: May 01.-11. + May 31.-Sept 26.

Digital Routebook – € 20,-/room

1st Day: Strasbourg

Individual arrival in Strasbourg, installation in the hotel and free time to explore the town, its sumptuous Gothic cathedral and its historic center classified as a World Heritage Site.

2nd Day: Strasbourg – Ettenheim area, approx. 60 km

From Strasbourg, you will cross the beautiful Jardin des Deux Rives to reach Kehl where your route on the German side of the Rhine begins. An easy and very flat stage, which will allow you to discover the Rhine forest and the pretty villages along the Rhine.

3rd Day: Ettenheim area – Freiburg, approx. 50 km

Pleasant bike paths will lead you through charming villages to Riegel and Emmendigen. A few more kilometers through the Landwasser forest and you will reach the city of Freiburg, capital of the Breisgau. From the top of the Schlossberg, you can watch the sun set over the roofs of the city and enjoy a beautiful panorama of the Vosges.

4th Day: Freiburg – Colmar, approx. 60 km

Via the “Breisgau-Radweg” bike path, you will head to the border town of Breisach. Here you can admire its cathedral, its city center and its picturesque alleys. On the French side, you will plunge into the history of the 17th and 18th centuries by visiting Neuf-Brisach, a Vauban stronghold listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will finally reach Colmar, capital of Alsace wines. Do not miss a walk through its exceptionally wellpreserved historic center and a visit to the Unterlinden Museum, which houses the Issenheim Altarpiece, a masterpiece of Western art.

5th Day: Colmar – Riquewihr area, approx. 40 km

After a final tour through its medieval streets, you will leave Colmar in the direction of the vineyards. Your stage of the day will make you discover very beautiful villages: Eguisheim, Turckheim, Kaysersberg andRiquewihr. These pearls of the Wine Route are nestled between the vineyards of the Grands Crus of Alsace.

6th Day: Riquewihr area – Obernai area, approx. 35 or 50 km

Today other beautiful villages and an itinerary that travels between the Vosges and the vineyards, on a beautiful bike path far from any traffic to fully enjoy the exceptional panorama. You will pass by Hunawihr, Ribeauvillé and Bergheim before arriving in Andlau, Barr or Obernai.

7th Day: Obernai area – Strasbourg, approx. 40 or 55 km

In Rosheim, you discover the Saints-Pierre-et-Paul church, one of the jewels of Alsatian Roman architecture. In Molsheim, you will join the bicycle path of the Bruche canal that will lead you to the heart of Strasbourg. The reunion with the European capital, its life style and its gastronomy, will conclude your stay in beauty.

8th Day: Strasbourg

Individual departure or extension.

YOUR ACCOMMODATION:

For this trip you will be accommodated in selected 3* and 4* hotels.

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:

21-speed ladies or gents
E-Bikes