+33(0)2 54 78 62 52The essentials of Alsace in 5 stages by bike
- One night in historic cities Strasbourg and Colmar
- The opportunity to visit the Haut-Koenigsbourg castle
- The small wine-making villages with colored houses: Riquewihr, Kayserberg, Ribeauvillé
- Secured bike paths in the vineyards or along canals
/ 4 testimonials
Reference : AL4
Difficulty : Moderate
Round trip
From March to November
Departure: daily
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Your cycling trip in Alsace :
From 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 : 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
You are leaving 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
You 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
You 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. You spend the night in the heart of the historic center of Obernai, with its typically Alsatian charm.
Day 5 : Obernai – Kintzheim or Sélestat | 35 km
You 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-la-Ville is also worth a stop. You spend the night in the heart of the historic center of Kintzheim, at the foot of the massive fortress of Haut-Koenisbourg and its characteristic silhouette. Take advantage of the shuttle to visit the castle. Perched at an altitude of 757 meters, the site offers a magnificent panorama.
Day 6 : Kintzheim or Sélestat – Colmar | 51 km or 46 km
If you didn’t do it the day before, you can go to the Haut-Koenigsbourg castle. Camped on a rocky outcrop, this imposing fortress offers a comprehensive view of architecture and everyday life in a 15th century castle.
For this last stage, you cross Sélestat for a flat stage through the Grand Ried Alsacien, territory preserved for the richness of fauna and flora. Along the water by the cycle path along the Rhône-Rhin canal and then the Colmar 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
280 € / pers.*
- from April 1st to October 31st
- Departure: daily
280 € / pers.*
Category's details
• 5 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 5 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 (5 nights included)
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Transfer from to Colmar and personal bike repatriation
from 3 to 11 years old : - 50%
from 12 to 17 years old : - 20%
(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)
+ 75 € / pers.
+ 50 € / pers.*
from 0 to 2 years old : free / from 3 to 11 years old : - 50% / from 12 to 17 years old : - 20%
(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)
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.)
– Strasbourg train station >> Paris Gare de l’Est station (about 1h45 by TGV train).
– 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: 19 August 2023.
Le parcours fait vraiment la part belle au routes réservées au vélo.
France
travel date: 16 May 2023.
Accueil téléphonique très agréable. Personnel réactif et très efficace. Tout s’est très bien passé. Merci
Angleterre
travel date: 11 June 2022.
a really good trip and very well organised – thank you! We had a great time, thank you. We hope to do more similar trips in the future.
Canada
travel date: 02 June 2022.
Superbe voyage avec des paysages incroyables. Le tout a été bien organisé par Randovélo.
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