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This is one of the most straightforward and rewarding ways to experience Alsace by bike.
Over five days, you follow a gentle route from Strasbourg to Colmar, linking together vineyard covered hillsides, half-timbered villages and some of the region’s most recognisable towns. It’s a journey that feels relaxed from the outset, with well-developed cycle paths and manageable distances allowing time to stop, explore and take in the surroundings.
The route builds naturally. You begin along the Bruche canal, a quiet introduction that leads out of Strasbourg and into the countryside. From there, the vineyards take over. Villages appear one after another, each with their own character, from the Romanesque charm of Rosheim to the colourful streets of Riquewihr.
Food and wine are never far away. This is a region where the riding and the experience go hand in hand, and where a long lunch or a spontaneous tasting often becomes part of the day.
It’s a short trip, but one that captures the essence of Alsace.
Tour Highlights
• Follow the Alsace Wine Route from Strasbourg to Colmar
• Ride through vineyard landscapes and half-timbered villages
• Visit Obernai, Riquewihr and other classic wine towns
• Quiet cycle paths including the Bruche canal route
• Regional food and world-renowned white wines
• A relaxed, point-to-point journey
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Arrive in Strasbourg and settle into your hotel. The city’s historic centre is compact and easy to explore, with its Gothic cathedral and canal lined streets offering a strong first impression of the region.
Leave Strasbourg along the Bruche canal, once used to transport wine into the city. The route is flat and peaceful, following the water through open countryside. Along the way, you pass Molsheim and the Roman church of Rosheim before arriving in Obernai or nearby Andlau, both known for their traditional Alsatian character.
Today the vineyards take over. The route weaves through a series of villages, each with its own feel. Mittelbergheim, Dambach-la-Ville and Ribeauvillé all offer reasons to stop, whether for a walk, a tasting or simply to take in the surroundings. Riquewihr, your destination, is one of the most recognisable villages in the region.
Continue along the Wine Route towards Colmar. Turckheim and Eguisheim are highlights along the way, both known for their well-preserved centres and strong sense of place. Arriving in Colmar, you’ll find a lively town with canals, markets and a long artistic heritage.
Depart after breakfast or extend your stay in Colmar.
We recommend flying to Strasbourg and returning from Strasbourg.
Alsace, France
Getting to Strasbourg (start and end of tour)
By plane: Several airlines fly direct from UK airports to Strasbourg (SXB), including easyJet from London Gatwick and Ryanair from various UK airports. Alternatively, fly into Paris CDG and take a TGV direct to Strasbourg in around 1 hour 45 minutes from the airport terminal. Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (EAP) is around 1 hour from Strasbourg by road or rail and has good UK connections.
By train: Take the Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord, then walk across Paris to Gare de l’Est (around 10 minutes) and pick up a TGV direct to Strasbourg in 1 hour 45 minutes. Total journey time from London is around 4 hours 30 to 5 hours. Alternatively, connect via Lille on Eurostar, cutting the Paris changeover. Strasbourg station is right in the city centre.
By car: Strasbourg is around 60km from Baden-Baden across the Rhine, and around 500km from Calais, taking approximately 5.5 hours via the A26 and A4. The city centre has parking available, and Strasbourg is an easy driving destination from Germany, Switzerland or Luxembourg.
Bikes are not included. You are welcome to bring your own bike or hire one. Please see our bike hire section for details.
Flights are not included. Please refer to the what's included section for full details.
We will confirm your booking within 48 hours of receiving your enquiry. Please wait for confirmation before booking flights or making other travel arrangements.
Most itineraries include cycling on most days, with some rest or shorter days built in. Please check the itinerary for day-by-day details.
The latest you can book is 9 days before departure. This gives us enough time to confirm arrangements and accommodation.
You will receive full travel details, including accommodation, meeting points and local contacts, 3 to 5 weeks before departure.
Self Guided • 9 nights
Leisurely
From £1,195
