Colmar – based in one hotel

Arrival to Colmar, check-in at the hotel and free tour of the town.

Today you have the choice between two variants, depending on how many kilometres you want to cover. You leave Colmar heading north on a route that reveals wine villages of incredible charm, Ribeauville, Hunawihr, Riquewihr, Kientzheim. The longer option invites you to discover Turckheim and Eguisheim, among the most beautiful villages in France.

Picturesque half-timbered houses, romantic canals, flower-laden windowsills, a labyrinth of cobblestone lanes and delicious food: come to Colmar, one of the quaintest cities in Alsace, an d enjoy its art of living! Don't miss the Unterlinden Musem, which boasts a remarkable collection of sculptures and paintings from the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance, including the Issenheim Altarpiece, considered to be a major work of art in the history of the world.

Today the route heads towards Münster via Turckheim and Zimmerbach. The green Münstertal valley is famous for its cheese of the same name, one of the region's many culinary landmarks. Enjoy it with caraway seeds and a glass of Pinot Gris or Gewürztraminer. A pure pleasure! Return to Colmar on the cycle path that winds through the valley.

This stage is dedicated to discovering the villages of the Rhine Valley. You will reach Neuf-Brisach and immerse yourself in the history of the 17th and 18th centuries by visiting this stronghold of Vauban, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You then cross the Rhine and reach Breisach am Rhein in Germany. You can admire the cathedral, the town center, and the picturesque streets. The Rhine Canal Cycle Route then takes you back to the French side to Marckolsheim, where you can visit a fortification of the Maginot Line. Return to Colmar via the canal cycle route