Alsace - vineyards & villages

Bon appétit & bon voyage

Itinerary

Route

Tour profile / level 2

You will cycle mainly on cycle paths, tarred agricultural roads and minor roads with little traffic. Days 5 and 6 are slightly hilly along the wine route.

Day 1: Strasbourg

Individual arrival.

Day 2: Strasbourg – Sélestat/surroundings, approx. 25-65 km

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.

Day 3: Sélestat/surroundings – Colmar, approx. 50-65 km

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.

Day 4: Colmar – Guebwiller/surroundings, approx. 35-45 km

From Colmar you follow the French wine route. The dreamy wine-growing villages, with many Alsatian timber-frame houses, and magnificent mediaeval town centres in the midst of extensive vineyards are areas for unwinding, enjoyment and simply relaxing.

Day 5: Guebwiller – Riquewihr/surroundings, approx. 40-50 km

At the foot of the Vosges nestle the winemaking villages responsible for the reputation of the Alsatian Grand Crus: Eguisheim, Turkheim, Kaysersberg and Riquewihr.

Day 6: Riquewihr – Obernai/surroundings, approx. 35-50 km

Along the wine road you will discover the villages of Barr, Andlau and its abbey, Bergheim, Ribeauvillé, Hunawihr.

Day 7: Obernai – Strasbourg, approx. 40-55 km

Country roads and cycle tracks will take you from 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. Individual departure or extension.

Services

  • 6 nights in the booked category with shower/WC

  • Daily breakfast

  • Luggage transport

  • Detailed route signposting

  • Insurance included with bike rental

  • Maps and information material/room

  • GPS data available on request

  • Service Hotline

  • For the environment’s benefit: If you choose our digital route book, you will receive a dicount of € 20,- per room as a thank you gift.

Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

    Season / Period
    Type
    S1   29.03. - 11.04.25
    Category A+
    S2   12.04. - 30.04.25
    Category A+
    S3   01.05. - 11.05.25
    Category A+
    S2   12.05. - 30.05.25
    Category A+
    S3   31.05. - 26.09.25
    Category A+
    S2   27.09. - 11.10.25
    Category A+
    S1   29.03. - 11.04.25
    Category A
    S2   12.04. - 30.04.25
    Category A
    S3   01.05. - 11.05.25
    Category A
    S2   12.05. - 30.05.25
    Category A
    S3   31.05. - 26.09.25
    Category A
    S2   27.09. - 11.10.25
    Category A
    S1   29.03. - 11.04.25
    Category B
    S2   12.04. - 30.04.25
    Category B
    S3   01.05. - 11.05.25
    Category B
    S2   12.05. - 30.05.25
    Category B
    S3   31.05. - 26.09.25
    Category B
    S2   27.09. - 11.10.25
    Category B

    Extras

    Discounts for child in double room with 2 full paying adults
    0-5,99 years -100%
    6-11,99 years -50%
    12-14,99 years -25%
       
    Bicycle & equipment
    7-speed-bike (back pedal brake) / 21-speed-bike 99
    E-bike (back pedal brake) 269
       
    Additional night
    Strasbourg Cat B (dbl/sgl) 89/129
    Strasbourg Cat A (dbl/sgl) 99/149
    Strasbourg Cat A+ (dbl/sgl) on request

    Best - Price - Guarantee

    If you would verifiably receive better conditions and/or prices from another tour operator at the time of booking we guarantee at least the same conditions PLUS 1 handlebar bag for FREE!
    All prices per person in EUR

    Accommodation

    Hotel samples

    Category A+ 
    Selected hotels of 4-5 star category

    Strasbourg: Régent Petite France, Sofitel
    Sélestat: Auberge de l'Illwald, Logis Hôtel Le Par
    Colmar: La Maison des Têtes, Le Colombier
    Guebwiller: Les Violettes
    Riquewihr: L'Hôtel & Spa Ribeauvillé, Le Chambard
    Obernai: La Cour d’Alsace, La Diligence


    Category A
    Selected hotels of higher 3-4 star category

    Strasbourg: Best Western Monopole Metropole, Tandem
    Sélestat: Vaillant, Best Western Plus Hotel Les Humanistes
    Colmar: Best Western Grand Hôtel Bristol, Paul & Pia
    Guebwiller: Les Rives, Le Lac
    Riquewihr: KLE, La Couronne
    Obernai: Le Colombier, Les jardins d'Adalric


    Catgory B
    Selected hotels of 3-4 star category

    Strasbourg: Grand Hotel, Tandem
    Sélestat: Vaillant, la Ferme
    Colmar: Paul & Pia, Beauséjour
    Guebwiller: L'Ange, Le Lac
    Riquewihr: La Couronne, Les Remparts
    Obernai: Le Gouverneuer, La Cloche


    Note: Please be informed that these are hotel samples and therefore subject to alteration! Find Your final hotel bookings at Your hotel list after/at booking.

    Bicycle

    Bicycles including panniers

    The offered bikes are touring bikes with an aluminium frame and kitted with responsive brakes and gears. Plus: comfort gel saddles, flat-palmed grips, Schwalbe Marathon anti-puncture tyres. 

    You can choose between the following bikes:

    • 7-speed-bike with hand brake and backpedal brake
    • 21-speed-bike with hand brakes Unisex or mens frame (from 185cm up)
    • E-Bikes

    To the complete equipment belongs of course also suitable accessories: Saddle bag, handlebar bag, service set with tool and spare tube, air pump, and lock.


    E-bike

    By popular demand, we have now invested in a considerable number of e-bikes, much favoured by cyclists who love the great Outdoors, but prefer to let the bike take the strain. With an electro bike every bike tour is a breeze! The shiftable, low noise electric drive of our modern E-bike relieves you of some of the work and increases the pedal force up to 3 times ... Acclivity can be handled easily.


    Private bicycles

    You are welcome to bring your own bicycle. This is adapted especially to your needs. Do not forget to bring a repair kit with all necessary tools such as: keys, reserve tube and lock. Please check your own bicycle for operability upon arrival.

    Useful

    Arrival - Parking - Departure

    Arrival by plane

    Airport: Strasbourg (SXB), Basel/Mulhouse (MLH), Karlruhe/Baden-Baden (FKB)
    The Entzheim train station is situated on the opposite side of the car park, outside the airport Strasbourg. From here there is a direct TER rail connection to Strasbourg station (7 mins.), The taxi journey takes 20-30 minutes depending on traffic.


    Arrival by car

    monitored and covered parking near the hotel, or easily reachable by tram, approx. € 60,-/ week


    Arrival by train

    Train station: Strasbourg, hotels in walking distance
    Current train connections and prices you will find >>here

    Videos

    Travel stories

    5,4 of 6 Stars | 7
    This was a very enjoyable week exploring the beautiful towns and countryside of the Alsace region. ... M.M. 08/24
    4,9 02.09.2024 | Mitchel M. Alsace - vineyards & villages

    Wonderful tour of Alsace region

    This was a very enjoyable week exploring the beautiful towns and countryside of the Alsace region. The Espace Randonnée app makes navigation very easy and the distances were about right given the terrain and warm weather. The only seriously hilly journey ...
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    • Travel documents 4
    • Per-Tour information 5
    • Accomodation 4
    • Board 5
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    • Bicycle + equipment 6
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    4,7 03.08.2021 | Lucinda G. Alsace - vineyards & villages

    Great bikes, great holiday!

    Bikes were fantastic. Goregous area and nice hotels. Pre-travel info could have been better - were told there would be a pre-tour briefing between 4-6pm in the written info, but when we called, they said there would be none (owing to covid). Some of ...
    • Overall satisfaction 6
    • Booking handling 6
    • Travel documents 3
    • Per-Tour information 3
    • Accomodation 5
    • Board 5
    • Luggage transport 3
    • Route description 3
    • On-site assistance 4
    • Route-character 6
    • Bicycle + equipment 6
    • Price-performance ratio 6
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