Itinerary
- Day 1
Strasbourg
You'll arrive in Strasbourg by rail from either Paris or Frankfurt, then make your way to the hotel independently. Your local representative will meet you there to go over the trip details and get your bike sorted out. After that, you're free to walk around the old town at your own pace, checking out the cobbled streets, half-timbered houses, and carved stone courtyards whenever you feel like it.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation and bike setup with local representative
- Explore Old Strasbourg
Optional Activities
- Transfer to hotel from train station
- Self-guided exploration of cobbled streets and historic architecture
Landmarks Old Strasbourg (Vieille Ville) - Day 2
Strasbourg to Obernai
Your cycling tour starts today heading south from Strasbourg toward Obernai on well-marked bicycle paths. You'll pass through small villages along the way and get your first taste of the Alsace wine route. The countryside around here has castles and vineyards scattered throughout, so there's plenty to see as you ride.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle from Strasbourg to Obernai on marked bicycle paths
- Explore villages along the wine route
- View castles and vineyards in the region
Landmarks Obernai Alsace Wine Route - Day 3
Obernai Loop
Today is a scenic loop ride around Obernai, taking you through Ottrot and up to Mont Saint Odile. The monastery sitting on top of the mountain is the main stop, and it has quite a history going back to the Merovingian period when Saint Odile founded it. During the Middle Ages, Herrade of Landsberg had it rebuilt, so there's a lot of history packed into this one location.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Loop tour cycling around Obernai countryside
- Visit Mont Saint Odile monastery
Landmarks Mont Saint Odile Monastery Ottrot - Day 4
Obernai to Riquewihr
You'll cycle to Riquewihr today, a medieval town right in the heart of the Alsatian vineyards and classified as one of France's most beautiful villages. The architecture here has been carefully preserved over centuries, and the wines from this area are known worldwide. Your hotel for the night is in the historic old town center, so you're right in the middle of everything.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycle to Riquewihr
- Explore medieval village architecture
Landmarks Riquewihr - Day 5
Riquewihr to Colmar
This morning you're cycling from Riquewihr to Colmar, first passing through Turckheim with its ramparts and half-timbered houses still standing. After that, you'll ride through villages like Kaysersberg where flowers seem to cover everything. By evening, you'll be in Colmar's charming center, checking into your hotel in the historic area for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle from Riquewihr to Colmar
- Pass through Turckheim
- Ride through flowered villages including Kaysersberg
Optional Activities
- Challenging option: ride to the area of the 5 chateaux
Landmarks Turckheim Kaysersberg Colmar - Day 6
Colmar Loop
Today's a loop ride starting from Colmar into the countryside toward Eguisheim and along part of the wine route, then back to Colmar. Eguisheim is the hometown of Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, who created the Statue of Liberty. Back in Colmar, you can explore the old city center with its German Gothic and early Renaissance buildings, plus check out historic churches like the impressive Collégiale Saint-Martin.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Loop tour cycling around Colmar countryside
- Visit Eguisheim
- Explore Alsace wine route section
- Discover German Gothic and Renaissance architecture in old city center
- View Collégiale Saint-Martin church
Landmarks Eguisheim Collégiale Saint-Martin Colmar Old City Center - Day 7
Colmar to Strasbourg
You'll take the train from Colmar back to Strasbourg today. From there, getting to Paris or Frankfurt is straightforward with regular rail connections, so you can head wherever your plans take you next.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Train journey from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Connect to Paris or Frankfurt by train
