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The fertile Markgräflerland near Freiburg from above

Alsace wine road

Through vineyards and villages

7 Days / 6 Nights
Medium
The fertile Markgräflerland near Freiburg from above

An easy route to appreciate all the charms of Alsace. Discover the traditional and picturesque Alsace, the one from the postcards but also the unusual and little-known one. You will cycle through cities of art and history as well as villages snuggled up in the vineyards. Have a taste of their wood framing and halftimbered architecture throughout stages full of charm. People’s friendliness, traditions and a rich gastronomy along with all the different aromas of the wines of Alsace make it a lovely region we wish you to enjoy exploring on your bike!

Itinerary at a glance

Explore the Alsace region actively while cycling, enjoying the specialties of the region, and staying in selected hotels. In Strasbourg, the old town is enchanting, and near Guebwiller, you'll pass by the impressive Murbach Abbey.

Day
01
Arrival in Strasbourg

You will leave Strasbourg along the Rhône-Rhine canal which will lead you along its very pretty cycle track into the heart of the Ried. In Sélestat, you can admire the remarkable architectural heritage.

In Ebersmünster, the baroque abbey is worth a visit. You will travel through the landscapes and villages of the Alsatian Ried which is rich in aquatic flora and fauna. Arrival in Colmar the capital of the wine of Alsace and the town of art by the cycle track of the channel of Colmar.

Don't miss a visit to the Issenheim Altar, a masterpiece of the Rhine Renaissance. The Unterlinden Museum houses many other treasures besides the altar. Continue along the wine route and you will reach Guebwiller, a wine village at the foot of the Grand Ballon.

You continue cycling along the Wine Route, a mythical route with exceptional landscapes and wine towns enlivened by passionate winemakers. At the foot of the Vosges, the charming villages of the Alsatian Grands Crus follow: Eguisheim, Turckheim, Kaysersberg and Riquewihr.

Along the Wine Route you will discover the villages of Ribeauvillé, Bergheim, Andlau and its abbey, Barr and Obernai. A stop at the Romanesque abbey of Andlau is recommended.

Country roads and cycle tracks will take you to Rosheim and to Avolsheim. From there, along the cycle track on the banks of the Bruche canal, you will reach the capital of Europe: Strasbourg. Reuniting with the European capital, its art of living and gastronomy will round off your stay in style.

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Route Information

Medium

You will ride mainly on cycle paths, on minor agricultural tarred roads or on little secondary roads without much traffic. In the vineyards slightly hilly route.

Prices & Dates

 

Category A: 3***- and 4****-Hotels (French classification)

Category B: 3***-Hotels (French classification)

Prices per person in EUR

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation as already mentioned
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
  • GPS-data 
  • Service hotline

Optional extras

  • Bike rental, including rental bike insurance

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • Train station of Strasbourg
  • Airport Strasbourg, Basel/Mulhouse or Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden
  • Public parking, costs approx. EUR 50 per week, no reservation possible, to be paid for at the time

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price.
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
  • This tour is a partner tour.
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