Cycle tour 3 days around Colmar
- 4 days / 3 days riding
- / ref. AL1
- / Difficulty Moderate
- / Round trip
Your cycle tour in Alsace :
From the historic center of Colmar, you discover a rich heritage with towns and villages of character, steeped in history with their colorful half-timbered houses. You travel along peaceful cycle paths in the heart of the Alsatian vineyards and along the Rhône-Rhine canal and Colmar. The circuit offers you multiple discoveries, including gastronomic ones!
Tour highlights
- Towns and villages of character : Colmar, Kaysersberg, Riquewihr
- The opportunity to visit the Haut-Koenigsbourg
- Bike paths alongs canals and into the vineyards
- Quality accomodation with a good location
Day 1 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 – Kaysersberg | 30 km
First ride reaching the charming authentic village of Eguisheim and its ramparts. Continue on the famous ‘wine route’ towards Turckheim. Overlooked by the imperial fortress of Hohlandsbourg, the city still radiates a medieval atmosphere with these several hundred years old stone houses. Then, reach Kaysersberg, one of the most beautiful cities of Alsace, with an impressive architectural heritage.
Day 3 Kaysersberg – Sélestat | 25 km + option 16 km
Continue to follow the ‘wine route’, where the landscapes are sprinkled with patches of vineyards and charming and typical small villages such as Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr. These villages, rich in history, have kept all their authenticity and their identity.
Just before reaching Sélestat, you will have the opportunity to conquer of the château Haut Koenigsbourg. Situated on a hill overlooking the valley, this impressive fortress offers a comprehensive picture of the architecture and way of life in a 15th century château.
The stage ends in Sélestat, a city of Art and history, with its historic center and its Humanist Library.
Day 4 Sélestat – Colmar | 46 km
At the bottom of the massive Haut-Koenisbourg fortress, take advantage of the shuttle to visit the castle. Leave Sélestat behind for a flat stage through the Grand Ried of Alsace, a territory preserved for the richness of fauna and flora. Along the water by the cycle path along the canal, you reach the Art City of Colmar and its characteristic Alsatian atmosphere. You will discover the wine capital of Alsace with its remarkable architecture and the “Little Venice” district, charming with its canals and its covered market.
Departure at the end of the stage.
Possibility to book an extra night in Colmar.
Documents
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Your accommodation
• 3 nights with breakfasts (accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
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Luggage transport during the bike stages
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Equipped cycle rental for 3 days
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A personalized travel app, including all your cycling stages as well as tourist and practical information
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City taxes
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Hotline 7 days a week
• Dinners / Lunches / Drinks
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Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, tasting
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Optional insurances (Cancellation Insurance OR Tranquility Insurance)
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Single room supplement (3 nights included)
from 3 to 11 years old : - 20%
from 12 to 15 years old : - 10%
(Children's discounts only apply when triple or quadruple rooms are occupied by at least 2 people paying the full rate)
Hybrid bike VÉLO DE VILLE – L 200 - 21 speed gears
(bike included in this tour)
UNIVERSAL frame
- 1 rear bag
- 1 handlebar bag
- 1 smartphone holder (per booking)
- 1 repair kit
- 1 lock
Helmet not provided.
(These models of bike may be replaced by another one, similar)
e-bike VÉLO DE VILLE – SEB 800
UNIVERSAL frame
- 1 rear bag
- 1 handlebar bag
- 1 smartphone holder (per booking)
- 1 repair kit
- 1 lock
Helmet not provided.
(These models of e-bike may be replaced by another one, similar)
Practical details
Bikes will be delivered at the 1st hotel.
At the end of the tour, leave the rental bikes at your hotel, we will pick them up.
Your travel app
You’ll have personalized access to our travel app, which you can download onto your smartphone.
This app includes all your cycling stages, tourist and practical content, as well as your accommodation. The application will guide you along your route, like a GPS, during your cycling stages.
If you would like a printed version of the roadbook (including color maps of your stages), please let us know when you book your trip. It will be provided at your first accommodation.
Your journey :
Tour description
Mix of cycling paths or signposted routes for cyclists (about 90%) and small traffic roads.
Bike stages trip profiles
(click below to see the trip profile of each stage)
- stage Colmar – Kaysersberg : 30 km / elevation gain : 220m / elevation loss : 158m
- stage Kaysersberg – Sélestat 25 km / elevation gain : 293m / elevation loss : 360m
- (stage Kaysersberg – Sélestat) – option Ht Koenigsbourg : 16 km / elevation gain : 530m / elevation loss : 530m
- stage Sélestat – Colmar : 46 km / elevation gain : 111m / elevation loss : 91m
How to arrive in Colmar :
By train :
From Paris Gare de l’Est station >> Colmar train station (between 2h20 and 3h by TGV train).
For more information, do not hesitate to visit : www.sncf.com/en
By plane :
- From Roissy CDG airport:
– Roissy Charles de Gaulle T.2 train station >> Strasbourg train station (by TGV train) >> Colmar train station (by regular train).
www.parisaeroport.fr/en/passengers/access/paris-charles-de-gaulle/public-transport
www.transilien.com/en
www.ratp.fr/en/plans-lignes
- From Orly airport:
– Taxi transfer to Paris Gare de l’Est station >> Colmar train station (by TGV train).
– Bus shuttle (Orly Bus) : from Orly Sud > > Paris centre – stop ‘Denfert Rochereau’ >> Metro line 4 >> Paris Gare de l’Est station >> Colmar train station.
http://aeroportorly.paris/orlybus.php
– Orly Val (automatic metro) >> Paris – stop ‘Antony’ >> RER B – stop ‘Gare du Nord’ >> Metro line 5 >> Paris Gare de l’Est station >> Colmar train station.
http://aeroportorly.paris/orlyval.php
- From Beauvais airport:
– Taxi transfer to Paris Gare de l’Est station >> Colmar train station.
– Bus shuttle >> Paris – stop ‘Porte Maillot’ >> >> Metro line 1 + line 4 >> Paris Gare de l’Est station >> Colmar train station.
www.aeroportparisbeauvais.com/en/acces-et-transports/navettes/
- From Strasbourg airport:
– Taxi transfer or TRAM to Paris Gare de l’Est station >> Colmar train station
www.strasbourg.aeroport.fr/EN/Passengers/Access/Shuttle-train.html
- From Bâle-Mulhouse airport:
-Taxi transfer to Bale CCF train station > Colmar train station.
– Bus shuttle Line 11 stop ‘EuroAirport’ >> stop Saint Louis Gare SNCF >> Bâle train station >> Colmar train station
www.distribus.com/uploads/ligne11.pdf
Return :
If you have to return to Paris (city centre) / Paris Airports :
- This return can be carry out by RandoVelo/Biking France: please contact us!
- A return transfer by train is possible and organised on your own. Please visit: www.sncf.com/en
Plan to go to the train station with your luggage (and your potential own bike)
(Personal bike return costs are on your responsibility.)
– Colmar train station >> Paris Gare de l’Est station (about 2h20).
– Colmar train station >> Strasbourg train station >> Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV Station (by TGV train).
Nearby Airport :
– Strasbourg Airport : www.strasbourg.aeroport.fr/en
Trip overall rating : / 6 testimonials
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« Super expérience »Isabelle France« Super expérience. Bien organisé, vélos de qualité, hébergements confortables, application précise, ... »
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« Memorable experience »Rodney Canada« The Colmar / Alsace 3 day loop was truly a memorable experience for me (74) & my grandson ( 8) . The ... »
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« Organisation séjour au top (logement, matériel, parcours) »Frederic France« Organisation séjour au top (logement, matériel, parcours) et région très belle, à recommander sans ... »
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« A great experience. Thank you! »Alison USA« I highly recommend Randovelo: their trips are well-planned and everything is well organized and reliable. ... »
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« Randovelo on y revient !!! »Joël France« The top organisation ! »
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« Merci et à tout bientôt pour d'autres aventures »Fabien France« Une semaine top de road trip à Vélo en Alsace. Cartes GPX très pratiques. Disponibilité de Randovélo ... »
