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Touring bike (21 speed) ER
£90 for 6 days
This is a more refined version of the Alsace Wine Country tour, combining the same well designed route with higher standard accommodation throughout.
Alsace is one of France’s most distinctive cycling regions. Timber framed villages, vineyard covered hillsides and historic towns sit within easy riding distance of each other, connected by quiet cycle paths and small agricultural roads.
This circular journey begins and ends in Strasbourg, the cultural heart of Alsace. Along the way you cycle beside canals and rivers, through the wetlands of the Ried and into the vineyards that line the famous Alsace Wine Route. The route links some of the region’s most beautiful villages including Eguisheim, Riquewihr, Turckheim and Kaysersberg.
Expect colourful architecture, welcoming wine villages and a cuisine shaped by both French and German traditions. With several route options most days, you can choose a shorter ride or extend the distance depending on how you feel.
Tour Highlights
Arrive in Strasbourg and settle into your hotel. Take time to explore the historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and visit the impressive Gothic cathedral.
Example hotel - Régent Petite France
Leave Strasbourg following the Rhône to Rhine canal cycle path. The route leads through peaceful countryside towards Osthouse and the Ried wetlands before reaching the Sélestat area, a town known for its historic architecture.
Optional mileage: 16, 34 or 40 miles.
After visiting the baroque abbey of Ebersmunster, cycle through the waterways and wildlife habitats of the Ried region. Following the canal south, arrive in Colmar, one of the best preserved towns in Alsace.
Optional mileage: 31, 37 or 40 miles.
Example hotel - La Maison Les Têtes
Spend the morning exploring Colmar. The Unterlinden Museum houses the famous Isenheim Altarpiece, a masterpiece of Renaissance art. Later ride south through vineyards towards Westhalten or Guebwiller at the foot of the Vosges Mountains.
Optional mileage: 22 or 28 miles.
Today you join the celebrated Alsace Wine Route, cycling through Eguisheim, Turckheim and Kaysersberg. The villages are known for colourful half timbered houses and welcoming wine cellars.
Optional mileage: 25 or 31 miles.
Example hotel - Le Chambard
Continue along the Wine Route through Hunawihr, Ribeauvillé and Bergheim before reaching Andlau and its Romanesque abbey. Overnight in either Andlau or Obernai.
Optional mileage: 22 or 31 miles.
Cycle through Rosheim and visit the Romanesque Saints Pierre and Paul church. In Molsheim join the Bruche canal cycle path which leads you back into the centre of Strasbourg where the tour concludes.
Optional mileage: 25 or 34 miles.
We recommend flying to Strasbourg and returning from Strasbourg.
£90 for 6 days
£270 for 6 days
Included with bike hire
Alsace, France
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.
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