+33(0)2 54 78 62 52Cycle tour 3 days around Colmar
- 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
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Reference : AL1
Difficulty : Moderate
Round trip
From March to November
Departure: daily
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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!
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.
Select your category
- from March 1st to 31st
from November 1st to 30th - Departure: daily
240 € / pers.*
- from April 1st to October 31st
- Departure: daily
240 € / pers.*
Category's details
• 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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1 travel folder (per room) including colour maps
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Digital routes (GPX tracks)
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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%
(Only if the triple or quadruple rooms are occupied by 2 adults minimum )
According to the category(price per person)
(accommodation in a two-person bedroom & breakfast)
+ 90 € / pers.
+ 65 € / pers.*
from 0 to 2 years old : - 90% / from 3 to 11 years old : - 20% / from 12 to 15 years old : - 10%
(Only if the triple or quadruple rooms are occupied by 2 adults minimum )
Extras
If you bring your own bike.
(in the case of a single person per booking)
Your accommodation
Your cycle hire
OPEN or CLOSED frame
- 1 rear pannier
- 1 handlebar pannier
- map holder
- 1 repair kit
- bottle cage
- 1 lock
Helmet not provided.
UNIVERSAL frame
- 1 rear pannier
- 1 handlebar pannier
- map holder
- 1 repair kit
- bottle cage
- 1 lock
Helmet not provided.
- 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.
> How to arrive in Colmar :
> Return :
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
GPX files:
Besides the maps, we also provide the GPX files of your bike stages, as well as a suggestion of free mobile application (if you do not have a bike touring GPS).
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 : / 4 testimonials
France
travel date: 15 August 2023.
Organisation séjour au top (logement, matériel, parcours) et région très belle, à recommander sans hésitation !
USA
travel date: 22 May 2023.
I highly recommend Randovelo: their trips are well-planned and everything is well organized and reliable. Staff are helpful and responsive. I have done two trips with them and will do more in the future.
France
travel date: 13 June 2022.
The top organisation !
France
travel date: 25 May 2022.
Une semaine top de road trip à Vélo en Alsace. Cartes GPX très pratiques. Disponibilité de Randovélo tout au long du séjour pour nous accompagner si besoin( mail et/ou téléphone). Transport bagages très confortable 😉 Itinéraire chouette , découverte de magnifiques endroits. Pistes cyclables essentiellement sécurisées , très peu de routes partagées avec les voitures .
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