Alsace – Between vineyards and Traditions
Alsace charms you with its many facets: this cycling tour in the heart of the Alsatian vineyards takes you from town to town, where one is more picturesque than the other: half-timbered houses, churches, abbeys and a sense of tradition…
Wine routes
Breathtaking panoramas
Colmar, city of art & history
Traditional cuisine
Rich heritage
Eurovélo 6
Arrival in Colmar. Time to stroll through this beautiful city with its rich historical past: Little Venice and its canals, the Pfister House, the Bartholdi Museum, the Place de l’Ancienne Douane.
You leave the city and cycle to Soultzbach. Now you are between the Munster valley and Ballons des Vosges, a breath talking natural parc. Then, you cycle to Guebwiller, a tiny village nestled in the Valley on the banks of the Lauch River. Your hotel is located on the edge of a small romantic lake.
You leave the city along the vineyards of the great crus to Rouffach. You will discover outstanding landscapes punctuated by typical villages as Eguisheim, crowned “Favourite Village of the French” in 2013. Take a stroll in the heart with its fountains, school and ramparts. Your day ends in Kaysersberg after an Alsatian wine tasting in Kintzheim.
Day 4 Kaysersberg – Obernai 54 km
Today’s stage is a bit sportier. You cycle on the road of the vineyards and cross the villages of Riquewihr and Ribeauvillé. From Saint Hippolyte you can see the famous Château du Haut Koenigsbourg. You cycle to Barr then Obernai where you enjoy the tranquillity and charm of your hotel.
The last cycling day takes you from Obernai towards Sélestat, nestled between the Vosges massif and the plain of the Ried, true refuge of biodiversity. Your stage ends in Colmar, enjoy a last evening around a delicious Alsatian meal.
After breakfast it is time to say good-bye to this picturesque and flowery area.
5 nights in 3* star hotels
5 nights in 3-star-hotels
Daily breakfast
Welcome talk
Daily luggage transfer
Itinerary on our app
Route book, maps and information material
7/7 Service Hotline
Available options:
Bikes rental
Helmets rental
Phone holder
City tax is not included and has to be paid on the spot.
Arrival: daily from 16.03 to 02.11.2024
Grade: Hilly parts. Secondary roads tarred.
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