Pearls of the Alsace Wine Route
France, Switzerland Bike Tours
From Strasbourg to Basel: Wine & Bike in Europe
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Tour Type
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Skill Level
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Length8 days
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Prices from€1123 Rates
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Overview
This bike tour in France and Switzerland will lead you through a beautiful region full of art and culture, excellent wines, and world-renowned cuisine that will fascinate gourmets and bon vivant alike.
The Wine Route is a cyclist's dream, and Alsace region has the longest cycling paths in all of France. You will bike through several small towns where time seems to have stood still since the Middle Ages. The well-preserved town walls and gates, the picturesque half-timbered houses, the impressive Roman and Gothic churches testify to an eventful past. Of course, the main focus is on wine: Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Gewürztraminer, and Silvaner.
But there is more than wine to enjoy on this bike tour in France: the idyllic landscape is dominated and protected by the mountain range of the Vosges, with castles and ruins sitting atop mountains. The starting point of this romantic Alsace cycling route is the European city of Strasbourg. In the city center, which is surrounded by the canals of the River Ill, you will get an idea of what lies ahead. At the end of the tour, you will have a hard time deciding what has been the highlight: Strasbourg, Mulhouse, Basel, or Colmar!
Highlights
- Cities of Strasbourg, Colmar, Mulhouse, and Basel
- The Alsace Wine Route and its typical villages
- Landscape and nature between Mulhouse and Basel along the lovely cycle paths of the Alsace Wine Route
- The amazing architecture of the city of Neuf-Brisach, listed in the UNESCO World Heritage
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Strasbourg
Day 2: Strasbourg - Obernai and surrounds, 25 or 34 mi. (40 or 55 km)
Day 3: Obernai - Riquewihr and surrounds, 22 or 31 mi. (35 or 50 km)
Day 4: Riquewihr - Colmar, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 5: Rest day in Colmar or loop ride to Guebweiller/Mulhouse, 31 or 50 mi. (50 or 80 km) + return by train
Day 6: Colmar - Mulhouse and surrounds, 40 mi. (65 km)
Day 7: Mulhouse - Basel and surrounds, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 8: Departure from Basel (depart or extend your stay)All distances are approximate. Itinerary is subject to change due to conditions on the path, roadwork, or other circumstances.
Day 1: Arrival in Strasbourg
After checking in to your hotel, take the opportunity to sightsee around the picturesque town of Strasbourg. Visit Strasbourg Cathedral and Rohan Palace, or nose around the little shops at Place Gutenburg.Day 2: Strasbourg to Obernai and surrounds, 25 or 34 mi. (40 or 55 km)
The Canal de la Bruche once served to transport wine from the wine-growing areas to the capital. Today, the cycle path runs along this canal from Strasbourg to Molsheim on the wine route. It continues past the 12th-century Romanesque church at Rosheim to Obernai.Day 3: Obernai to Riquewihr and surrounds, 22 or 31 mi. (35 or 50 km)
The cycle path runs through the famous vineyards and their wine-growing villages, which are among the most beautiful in Alsace: Mittelbergheim, Andlau, Itterswiller, Dambach-la-Ville, Ribeauville, and Riquewihr.Day 4: Riquewihr - Colmar, 25 miles (40 km)
Today, there are more vines and beautiful wine-growing villages to see. Ammerschwihr and its famous Kaefferkopf, watch over the wine-growing villages of Turckheim and Eguisheim, where time stands still. You reach Colmar in the early afternoon.Day 5: Rest day in Colmar or roundtrip to Guebwiller/Mulhouse, 31 or 50 mi. (50 or 80 km) + return by train
From Colmar, you go to the south along the Alsace Wine Route and its typical villages. From Guebwiller, you cycle to Bollwiller and take the train or continue to Ungersheim, until the Ecomusee d’Alsace. From there, the cycle path guides you directly to Mulhouse. Return to Colmar by train on your own.Day 6: Colmar - Mulhouse and surrounds, 40 mi. (65 km)
From Colmar head east to Neuf Brisach, then continue towards the south to reach the gentle village of Ottmarsheim with its 12th-century church. Next, you enter the Hardt’s Forest and then cycle along the Huningue’s canal to reach Mulhouse.Day 7: Mulhouse - Basel and surrounds, 34 mi. (55 km)
Today's route takes you along the Rhone-Rhine Canal to Basel. The cycle path of EuroVelo route 6 runs over the Three Countries Bridge to Basel.Day 8: Departure from Basel area.
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Hotels & Bikes
Accommodations
You will stay in 3 and 4-star hotels.
Bicycles
Unisex electric bike
- Aluminum unisex frame (23 kg)
- On-board computer with LCD display will indicate your speed, distance, battery charge status and other data
- Royal Comfort saddle
- 8-speed integrated into the hub
- Bosch Active Line motors
- Battery: Bosch power pack 500 Wh, range approx 90 km average speed on flat terrain
- Flat pedals
- Shimano Déore disc brakes front and rear, backpedaling
- Rear rack
- Mudguards
- 28-inch wheels
Accessories
Additional accessories
- Handlebar bag with map holder (waterproof)
- Rear bag (waterproof)
- Repair kit with small tools and spare inner tube
- Bicycle pump
- Key or combination padlock
- Odometer
Please note: Helmets are not included. You will need to bring your own.
Supplemental accessories
On request.
- Child seat
- Child bike (6 to 12 years old)
- Child transporter KTM (1 to 2 children)
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Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodations in 3 and 4-star hotels
- 2025: 4 nights in 3 star hotels and 3 nights in 4 star hotels
- Breakfasts
- Luggage transfer from Strasbourg to Basel (hotel to hotel)
- 7 or 21-speed bike rental
- Bike Protection
- Detailed travel documents in English (also available in French and German) 1x per room
- 2025: Detailed travel documents in English, 1 per room (also available in French and German) or digital route book (€20 discount)
- Prepared route guidance
- Service hotline
- GPS tracks
What’s Not Included
- Lunches and dinners
- Drinks
- Helmets (bring your own)
- Entrance fees and excursions
- Local taxes
- Travel Insurance
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Dates & Pricing
Dates & Pricing
Arrivals possible Thursday, Friday and Saturday between March 30 and October 5, 2024
Season 1: March 30 to April 12
Season 2: April 13 to May 31 | September 28 to October 5
Season 3: June 1 to September 27Season 1 $ 1855 £ 955 $ 1,687 € 1123 Ft 469418 kr 166673 ₪ 4515 ¥ 187579 Mex$ 24502 NZ$ 2055 kr 13366 zł 4968 S$ 1622 kr 13320 CHF 1067 $ 1,208 Season 2 $ 1987 £ 1023 $ 1,808 € 1203 Ft 502859 kr 178546 ₪ 4836 ¥ 200942 Mex$ 26247 NZ$ 2201 kr 14318 zł 5322 S$ 1738 kr 14269 CHF 1144 $ 1,294 Season 3 $ 2086 £ 1074 $ 1,898 € 1263 Ft 527939 kr 187451 ₪ 5078 ¥ 210964 Mex$ 27557 NZ$ 2311 kr 15033 zł 5587 S$ 1824 kr 14980 CHF 1201 $ 1,359 Single supplement (all seasons) $ 742 £ 382 $ 675 € 449 Ft 187684 kr 66639 ₪ 1805 ¥ 74998 Mex$ 9796 NZ$ 821 kr 5344 zł 1986 S$ 649 kr 5326 CHF 427 $ 483 Arrivals possible Thursday, Friday and Saturday between March 29 and October 11, 2025
Season 1: March 29 to April 11
Season 2: April 12 to April 30 | May 12 to May 30 | September 27 to October 11
Season 3: May 1 to May 11 | May 31 to September 26Season 1 $ 1979 £ 1018 $ 1,800 € 1198 Ft 500769 kr 177804 ₪ 4816 ¥ 200107 Mex$ 26138 NZ$ 2192 kr 14259 zł 5299 S$ 1730 kr 14210 CHF 1139 $ 1,289 Season 2 $ 2128 £ 1095 $ 1,935 € 1288 Ft 538389 kr 191161 ₪ 5178 ¥ 215140 Mex$ 28102 NZ$ 2356 kr 15330 zł 5698 S$ 1860 kr 15277 CHF 1224 $ 1,386 Season 3 $ 2227 £ 1146 $ 2,026 € 1348 Ft 563469 kr 200066 ₪ 5419 ¥ 225162 Mex$ 29411 NZ$ 2466 kr 16044 zł 5963 S$ 1947 kr 15989 CHF 1281 $ 1,450 Single supplement (all seasons) $ 742 £ 382 $ 675 € 449 Ft 187684 kr 66639 ₪ 1805 ¥ 74998 Mex$ 9796 NZ$ 821 kr 5344 zł 1986 S$ 649 kr 5326 CHF 427 $ 483 Extra Options
Bike rental options
Electric bike rental $ 264 £ 136 $ 240 € 160 Ft 66881 kr 23747 ₪ 643 ¥ 26725 Mex$ 3491 NZ$ 293 kr 1904 zł 708 S$ 231 kr 1898 CHF 152 $ 172 Extra nights
Strasbourg, 4-star Twin/double $ 164 £ 84 $ 149 € 99 Ft 41382 kr 14693 ₪ 398 ¥ 16536 Mex$ 2160 NZ$ 181 kr 1178 zł 438 S$ 143 kr 1174 CHF 94 $ 106 Single room $ 230 £ 118 $ 209 € 139 Ft 58103 kr 20630 ₪ 559 ¥ 23218 Mex$ 3033 NZ$ 254 kr 1654 zł 615 S$ 201 kr 1649 CHF 132 $ 150 Basel, 3-star B&B Twin/double On request Single room On request Bike rental options
Electric bike rental $ 296 £ 152 $ 269 € 179 Ft 74823 kr 26567 ₪ 720 ¥ 29899 Mex$ 3905 NZ$ 327 kr 2131 zł 792 S$ 259 kr 2123 CHF 170 $ 193 Extra nights
Strasbourg, 4-star Twin/double $ 164 £ 84 $ 149 € 99 Ft 41382 kr 14693 ₪ 398 ¥ 16536 Mex$ 2160 NZ$ 181 kr 1178 zł 438 S$ 143 kr 1174 CHF 94 $ 106 Single room $ 246 £ 127 $ 224 € 149 Ft 62283 kr 22114 ₪ 599 ¥ 24888 Mex$ 3251 NZ$ 273 kr 1773 zł 659 S$ 215 kr 1767 CHF 142 $ 160 Basel, 3-star B&B Twin/double On request Single room On request Discounts
Digital route documents (discount per room) $ 33 £ 17 $ 30 € 20 Ft 8360 kr 2968 ₪ 80 ¥ 3341 Mex$ 436 NZ$ 37 kr 238 zł 88 S$ 29 kr 237 CHF 19 $ 22 Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
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Extra Info
Skill Level — Moderate
This is a moderate self-guided hotel tour with averages distances between 35 to 80 km. You will cycle mainly on cycle paths or secondary roads with little traffic. There are significant climbs on days 3, 4 and 7. All routes are signposted. There is a “sportier” version offered with longer daily distances.
Airport Info
Fly to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB). Other nearby airports include Basel/Mulhouse approximately 120 km, and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden about 60 km from Strasbourg.
Local Travel
From Strasbourg Airport, take the shuttle to the main station, then a taxi to your hotel.
Climate
Mild temperatures for the region can be expected. Temperatures start to increase from April, peaking over August and September. Rain can occur throughout the year, so it is a good idea to pack rain gear. Below you will find the average temperatures and rainfall for Strasbourg. Please check local weather conditions prior to your arrival.
Important to know
Documents
It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance with the country or countries you plan to visit. This includes and is not limited to passport validity, visa requirements, and acquisition, blank passport pages required for your destination (s), etc.
US citizens: A good website to research the requirements of the Schengen Agreement and entry into other countries is travel.state.gov.
Non-EU and EU residents: Please research the requirements of your country of residence for international travel and your destination country or countries.
*Important note: Please check on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) status as once implemented, this will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.Extra Stay
Extra nights can be booked before or after your tour.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Espace Randonnee.
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