Pearls of the Alsace Wine Route

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 - Eurodistrict Basel and surrounds, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 8: Departure from Eurodistrict 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 
Arrive in Strasbourg, the capital of Alsace and a key European city. After checking into your hotel, spend time exploring the historic center. Visit the Strasbourg Cathedral of Notre-Dame, a Gothic landmark with its astronomical clock and panoramic platform. Walk through the Grande Île, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and discover Petite France, the old quarter of millers and tanners with its canals and half-timbered houses.

Day 2: Strasbourg to Obernai and surrounds, 25 or 34 mi. (40 or 55 km)
Begin cycling along the Bruche Canal, once used to transport sandstone and wine to Strasbourg, now transformed into a scenic bike path. Stop in Molsheim, birthplace of the Bugatti automobile, and continue to Rosheim to see its well-preserved 12th-century Romanesque church. End the day in the Obernai region, a medieval town known for its wine, ramparts, and lively market square.

Day 3: Obernai to Riquewihr and surrounds, 22 or 31 mi. (35 or 50 km)
Follow the Alsace Wine Route through vineyards and some of the region’s most beautiful villages. Ride through Mittelbergheim, famous for Sylvaner wine, and Andlau with its Romanesque abbey church. Pass Itterswiller, Dambach-la-Ville with its fortified walls, Ribeauvillé with castle ruins, and arrive in Riquewihr, a perfectly preserved medieval village surrounded by vineyards. Along the way, there are opportunities to visit wine cellars, biodiversity trails, and museums highlighting Alsatian traditions.

Day 4: Riquewihr - Colmar, 25 miles (40 km)
Continue along the Wine Route at the foot of the Vosges Mountains. Visit Kaysersberg, voted Favorite Village of the French in 2017, and Eguisheim, which won the same title in 2013 for its unique circular layout and colorful houses. Arrive in Colmar, capital of Alsace wines, with its exceptionally preserved historic center. Explore Little Venice, stroll along the canals, and visit the Unterlinden Museum, home to the famous Issenheim Altarpiece.

Day 5: Rest day in Colmar or round-trip to Guebwiller/Mulhouse, 31 or 50 mi. (50 or 80 km) + return by train 
Spend a rest day in Colmar or opt for a longer cycling loop. Ride south to Guebwiller, gateway to the Grand Ballon peak in the Vosges. Continue to Ungersheim to visit the Écomusée d’Alsace, an open-air museum that recreates a traditional Alsatian village with original houses and artisans. From there, ride toward Mulhouse, known for its industrial heritage and museums, and return to Colmar by train with your bike (not included in tour price).

Day 6: Colmar - Mulhouse and surrounds, 40 mi. (65 km)
Cycle from Colmar to Neuf-Brisach, a star-shaped fortress designed by Vauban and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Ottmarsheim to visit its 11th-century Romanesque church, inspired by Charlemagne’s chapel in Aachen. Cross the Hardt Forest and follow the Rhône–Rhine Canal to Mulhouse, an industrial city with cultural highlights such as the Cité de l’Automobile, the largest car museum in the world, and the Cité du Train, Europe’s largest railway museum.

Day 7: Mulhouse - Eurodistrict Basel, 34 mi. (55 km)
Follow the EuroVelo 6 cycle route along the Rhône–Rhine Canal to Illfurth and then into the Sundgau region, known for its rolling hills, ponds, and traditional half-timbered farmhouses. Continue south to reach your destination in Eurodistrict Basel, a trinational metropolitan region shared by France, Germany, and Switzerland. 

Day 8: Departure from Eurodistrict Basel
Depart or extend your stay to further explore the trinational region. Basel offers easy train connections to Zurich, Paris, and major German cities, making onward travel convenient.

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Accommodations

4 nights in 3 star hotels and 3 nights in 4 star hotels

Bicycles

Standard bike

Unisex or men's frame, ideal for an upright position

• Aluminum frame
• Flat handlebar
• Royal Comfort saddle
• 21-speed (Shimano Alivia)
• Flat pedal
• Shimano V-Brake
• Rear rack
• Mudguards
• 28-inch wheels

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)