France – Germany – Southern Alsace Bike Tour (2025)

7 Days 6 Nights
On this cycle tour you will discover a traditional and picturesque Alsace and the German side of the Rhine with the vineyards in the region of Kaisersthul. More than 250 km of cycle paths await your visit and will take you from Colmar to Strasbourg and beyond, through famous wine-growing villages.

Itinerary

  • Day
    01

    Arrival in Freiburg

    Drop off your luggage at the hotel and take time to visit the city.

  • Day
    02

    Day 2: Freiburg - Colmar - 60 km

    Via the "Breisgau-Radweg" bike path, you will head to the border town of Breisach on the banks of the Rhine. Here you can admire its cathedral, its city center and its picturesque alleys. On the French side, you will plunge into the history of the 17th and 18th centuries by visiting Neuf-Brisach, a Vauban stronghold, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will finally reach Colmar, capital of Alsace wines. Do not miss a walk through its exceptionally well-preserved historic center and a visit to the Unterlinden Museum, which houses the Issenheim Altarpiece, a masterpiece of Western art.

  • Day
    03

    Colmar - Obernai area -55 or 70 km

    Today's programme includes a slightly hilly stage through the vineyards, discovering the beautiful villages ofRiquewihr, Ribeauvillé, Barr and Obernai. You will be riding on a beautiful bike path far from any traffic to fully enjoy the exceptional panorama.

  • Day
    04

    Obernai area - Strasbourg - 55 km or 40 km

    In Rosheim, you will discover the Saints-Pierre-et-Paul church, one of the jewels of Alsatian Roman architecture. In Molsheim, you will join the bicycle path of the Bruche canal that will lead you to the heart of Strasbourg, capital of the E.U. Its sumptuous Gothic cathedral and its historic centre classified as a World Heritage Site as well as its life style and gastronomy will give you an insight into the French way of life.

  • Day
    05

    Strasbourg - Ettenheim area - 60 km

    From Strasbourg, you will cross the beautiful Jardin des Deux Rives to reach Kehl where your route onthe German side of the Rhine begins. An easy and very flat stage, which will allow you to discover the Rhine forest and the pretty villages along the Rhine.

  • Day
    06

    Ettenheim area - Freiburg - 50 km

    Pleasant bike paths will lead you through charming villages to Riegel and Emmendigen. A few more kilometers through the Landwasser forest and you will reach the city of Freiburg.

  • Day
    07

    Departure or prolongation of your stay

Cost Includes

  • • Accommodation in 3* and 4* hotels
  • • Breakfast
  • • Signposted tour
  • • Well prepared route guidance
  • • Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
  • • Detailed travel documents 1 per room (route or overview maps, route description, important telephone numbers) or digital route book
  • • GPS data available
  • • Service hotline

Cost Excludes

  • • Dinner
  • • Lunch
  • • Visits
  • • Park fees
  • • Local taxes

Map

Dates and Prices

Travel season Every day between 29.03. and 11.10.

Season 1: 29.03. - 11.04.

Season 2: 12.04. - 30.04. | 12.05. - 30.05. | 27.09. - 11.10.

Season 3: 01.05. - 11.05. | 31.05. - 26.09.

Price Per person in Euros- all prices subject to confirmation on booking

Season 1 Double Occupancy B&B€999
Season 2 Double Occupancy B&B€1069
Season 3 Double Occupancy B&B€1149
Supplement Single Room€429
Bike Rental 21 Gears€99
Electric Bike€659
Extra Nights Freiburg 4* B&B Double Occupancy€119
Extra Nights Freiburg 4* B&B Single Occupancy€169

Tour Profile

Relatively Easy.  You will ride mainly on cycle paths, on minor agricultural tarred roads or on little secondary roads without much traffic. 1 day is a little bit hilly for the 7 day variation and 2 days are hilly for the 8 day variation. Distance: 210 km

Accommodation

3* and 4* Hotels

Bikes

Hybrid

Mens or Unisex

The ultimate versatile bike, both strong and light, equally suited to the city and country roads, the hybrid bike is your comfort ally.

Freewheel bikes

  • 21 speed, with Shimano Acera derailleur
  • Shimano V-Brakes front and rear

Types of frames offered

  • Unisex aluminum frames.
  • Possibility of a men's frame with horizontal bar, only on request when booking (for heights between 1m65 and 2m).

When booking, our team is at your service to advise you on the bike best suited to your size.

Children’s Equipment (on request)

Electro Bikes Unisex

28 inches, unisex frame, 3 possible frame sizes (45, 50, 55), 3 levels of electric assistance, 8 speeds integrated into the hub. Bosch power pack 500 battery with an average range of 90 km. Shimano Déore front and rear disc brakes, backpedal. The whole thing guarantees maximum comfort during your hikes.

All bikes are equipped with high-end accessories:

  • Vaude Waterproof Handlebar Bag with Map Holder
  • Vaude waterproof rear bag
  • Repair kit with small tools and spare inner tube
  • Bike pump
  • Key or combination padlock
  • Odometer

This is a partner tour.

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