Discover the essentials of Alsace in 5 stages by bike. Starting in Colmar, your bike trip allows you to explore the vineyards of Alsace, follow the banks of the Rhone to Rhine canal and discover the essential sites and postcard landscapes. Thanks to our itinerary, you will discover a remarkable built heritage through its richness and density and remarkable landscapes. You appreciate the accomodation quality and location … enjoy a good escape.
Day 1: Individual arrival in Colmar
Take the time to discover Colmar, a city of Art and History with an exceptional heritage. Do not miss the essentials: the picturesque district of Little Venice, the Dominican Church or the Collegiate Church of Saint Martin. The Maison des Têtes and the Maison Pfister houses are also worth a visit.
Day 2: Colmar > Sélestat, ~50 km (31 miles)
Leave Colmar for the « queen stage »! The route takes you on the essentials of the Alsace Wine Route with wine villages and their colorful houses: Turckheim, Kaysersberg, Ribeauvillé, Bergheim. As you wish, you can stroll through some of the most beautiful villages in France: Eguisheim, Riquewihr, Hunawihr. The stage ends in Sélestat, a city of Art and history, with its historic center and its Humanist Library registered in the Unesco Memory of the World Register.
Day 3: Sélestat > Strasbourg, ~52 km (32 miles)
Leave Sélestat behind you and follow the beautiful cycle paths for a flat stage through the Grand Ried of Alsace, a preserved territory for the richness of fauna and flora. Along the water by the cycle path along the Rhône-Rhine canal, you reach Strasbourg, the Alsatian capital. Take the time to explore the European city with a rich and dense heritage. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, do not miss the city’s must-sees: the lovely district of Petite France, Notre-Dame Cathedral or the Covered Bridges. The European quarter is also worth a visit.
Day 4: Strasbourg > Obernai, ~39 km (24 miles)
Leave Strasbourg by the secure bike path along the river. Your quiet route take the cycle path along the Bruche canal, one of the prettiest Green Ways in Alsace to Molsheim, a small wine village with a century-old charm. Then in Rosheim, do not miss the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, one of the jewels of Alsatian Romanesque architecture. Spend the night in the heart of the historic center of Obernai, with its typically Alsatian charm.
Day 5: Obernai > Ribeauvillé, ~45 km (28 miles)
Continue on the Alsace wine road. The route allows you to discover many charming villages including Andlau and its Romanesque abbey or Mittelbergheim, ranked among the most beautiful villages in France.Dambach-laVille is also worth a stop. You spend the night in the heart of the beautiful town of Ribeauvillé! Do not hesitate to take advantage of the shuttle to reach the massive fortress of Haut-Koenisbourg. Camped on a rocky outcrop, this imposing fortress offers a comprehensive view of architecture and everyday life in a 15th century castle.
Day 6: Ribeauvillé > Colmar , ~40 km (25 miles)
Enjoy a last bike stage through the gorgeous vineyards around Colmar. Don't forget to make one last stop at a winegrower's before coming back to the wine capital of Alsace. Take time to stroll in the “Little Venice” district, so charming with its canals and its covered market. Departure at the end of the stage.
Possibility to book an extra night in Colmar.
