Itinerary

Welcome to Colmar. The city is known for its architecture of six centuries and is called the Capital of the Alsace wines.

You will leave Colmar heading north through Houssen and ride to Ribeauvillé, before returning to Colmar through the beautiful wine villages of Riquewihr, Turckheim and Eguisheim.

From Colmar head east to Neuf-Brisach, then continue towards the south to reach the gentle village of Ottmarsheim with its 12th century nice church. Next you enter the Hardt’s forest then you go along the Huningue’s canal to reach Mulhouse. After enjoying the historic town center of Mulhouse, you have numerous museums to visit. Trip back to Colmar by regional train.

You will ride along the cycle path of the canal to Marckolsheim on the Rhine. From there you carry on to Sélestat. This charming old town has 2 great churches: a Romanesque one and a Gothic basilica. On your way in the Alsace region you will find the unique Baroque church of Ebersmunster. Compared to the many rural villages along the way, the larger city of Benfeld and its beautiful Renaissance style Town Hall will be an impressive change. It is possible to travel directly from Colmar to Sélestat by train (bikes are allowed for free), taking the simple direct connection.

On an asphalt cycle path along the Canal du Rhône au Rhin, you will cycle northward to Strasbourg. The cycle path ends at the 17th century Barrage Vauban. From its panoramic terrace, you have an amazing view of the old city, which you can explore via bicycle or on foot. Strasbourg owns one of France’s unique networks of cycle paths. The picturesque neighborhood “La petite France” and the magnificent Gothic cathedral are only some of the many great treasures you will come across in Strasbourg. If you like, you can also go to Strasbourg by train (bikes are allowed for free) for more time to sightsee.

This roundtrip takes you west to the foot of the Vosges Mountains. Here the famous vineyards start. The small but picturesque old city of Obernai is worth exploring! As is the wine-village of Barr! On the return you have the choice to visit other beautiful wine villages on the wine route, such as Mittelbergheim, Andlau, Itterswiller and Nothalten, or to shorten your itinerary to the flowered village of Stotzheim. From the many rural villages along the way, the larger city of Benfeld will be an impressive change.

This route takes you east through marshlands to the creator of this beautiful flat landscape: the Rhine. Via a large lock complex you will cycle on its other side in Germany. Through landscapes similar to the “Grand Ried”, you can make a roundtrip to the old town of Lahr. Lahr lies at the foot of the wine-hills that form the start of the mountains of the Black Forest. Over the Rhine dike, you will cycle along the marsh-forests to where you can cross with the ferry to the French border town of Rhinau. From there, it will not be far from the hotel anymore.

After breakfast individual departure or extension of your trip.

Tour character

Easy to moderate

You will ride mainly on cycle paths, on minor agricultural tarred roads or on little secondary roads without much traffic.

The stages 2 and 4 are a little bit hilly.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Services & extras

Services

Included Service

7 Overnights in hotels of the booked category incl. breakfast buffet or extended breakfast
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
1 train ticket Mulhouse-Colmar
At best elaborated route with maps (GE,EN,FR)
Detailed travel documents with maps 1x per room (GE,EN,FR)
GPS-Tracks on request available
For rental bikes, rental bike insurance
Service hotline

Not included Service

Arrival and departure
Costs for parking
City tax
Transfers
Optional sightseeings
City maps
Repairs of own bike
Travel Insurances
Costs of the private requirements

Extras

Arrival/Parking

Good train connections to Colmar.
Arrival at Strasbourg airport, shuttle to the station of Strasbourg, train between Strasbourg and Colmar, cab to the hotel (station – Hotel Beauséjour about 15 min by foot)
Other airports nearby: Basel/Mulhouse about 60 km.
Free parking in the Beauséjour hotel courtyard.
Grand Hôtel Bristol : 7 days in Parking de la Gare about 35,00€ or free parking on the street nearby the hotel.

Hotels

French hotel classification

Category A: Overnight stays in very good quality hotels of the 3* category. All rooms with shower/bath and WC.

Category B: Overnight stays in hotels of the 2*/3* category. The accommodations may be in the surroundings of the city. All rooms with shower/bath and WC.

Further information

Further important information in accordance with the "Pauschalreisegesetz" (Package Travel Act) can be found here!