Cycling in Alsace, France
Embark on this leisurely cycling holiday through historic villages, down country back roads and up hills with the most magnificent views of the valley. Discover the rich culture of the region by sampling local dishes accompanied by tasty wines.
From £625pp (from £890pp inc rail) based on 2 people sharing
Greentraveller’s Top Tips: If time allows before your train connection, Colmar’s well preserved, picturesque old town is best explored on foot and most definitely worth a stroll though. Some stunning buildings not to miss include: Maison des Tetes and Pfister House. Also located in a medieval convent, the Unterlinden Museum merits a visit, housing a vast range of exhibits from furniture and armour to the highlight: a Isenheim altarpiece by Gruenewald.
Cycling Holiday in Alsace
This cycling holiday explores all the wonders of Alsace. On two wheels, discover this fascinating and beautiful area, rich in culture, gastronomy and heritage. The cycle routes are flexible - take your time wandering along quiet country roads through pretty villages or choose a more challenging day by cycling up to visit one of the many hill-top châteaux that have magnificent views across the valley.
You'll have a chance to explore historic Colmar, a stunning city of canals and pastel-coloured timber-framed houses, decorated with spectacular flower displays. You'll spend the day cycling across the fertile floodplains of the Rhine and through the Ill Wald nature reserve, the forest home of fallow deer, beaver and wild boar. Then in the evening you'll taste the traditional Alsacien food and have a go at wine tasting.
The start point Hotel Les Remparts is a modern hotel quietly located on the outskirts of Kayserberg. Several rooms look on to the pleasant, private gardens, and your hotelier, Madame Keller will be pleased to recommend the best local sights and restaurants for you.
Traveller Reviews of This Trip
We had a wonderful time, and thought it was all extremely well-chosen and well-organised. Your choice of Kaysersberg and Bergheim as centres to stay were excellent. Riquewihr would have been far less good, as it is overrun by tourists in peak season. On Day 4, we thought Selestat was undersold in your description: it's quite a nice town. But the Humanist Museum closes 12h00-14h00, as do most of the shops. The information about places, history and wildlife were great, and made a difference to our enjoyment. Mr G Brock, London, 12/07/2011
Beautiful routes, lovely time of year. Food was typical of the region and enjoyed going at own pace. Best adventure travel experience to date. Hotel staff (especially Les Remparts) very efficient and helpful. Mr & Mrs V, San Francisco, 21/10/2009
Overall we thoroughly enjoyed the trip – fine cycling in a beautiful and unjustly little-known region of France. Mr McD, Edinburgh, 04/06/2009
For more reviews of this trip, see: Reviews of Cycling in the villages & vineyards of Alsace, France
What price includes
- 6 nights in conveniently located 3 star hotels
- 3 typically Alsacien dinners
- 6 breakfasts
- Luggage transported
- High-quality bicycle
- Wine-tasting session at La Cour du Bailli
Location
Plan your journey by train
Meeting point:
Hotel Les Remparts
Colmar
Transfer to meeting point:
Guests make their own way to meeting point
Take a taxi from Colmar train station to Hotel Les Remparts (approx 20 minutes). The rail journey from Strasbourg to Colmar takes just under 40 minutes and the trains go numerous times a day.
How to get there:
Train from London to Colmar (via Strasbourg)
Plan your journey by train
Finish point:
Hotel Les Remparts
Colmar
Transfer to finish point:
Guests make their own way to station
Take a taxi from Hotel Les Remparts to Colmar train station (approx 20 minutes). The rail journey from Colmar to Strasbourg takes just under 40 minutes and the trains go numerous times a day.
How to get back:
Train from Colmar to London (via Strasbourg)
