Alsace by bike - Through vineyards and villages

For intermediate to experienced cyclists. 30 to 65km per cycling day. No particular technical difficulties. Mainly on cycle paths, paved farm tracks or minor roads with little traffic. Days 5 and 6 are slightly hilly.

You carry only what you need for the day, including lunch, in a small bag or pannier. Your luggage will be waiting for you at the hotel each evening: it is transported by the hotelier or by taxi and is limited to one bag per person. Maximum weight: 20 kg.

Minimum 2 people.

7 days, 6 nights, 6 days of cycling.

Choose your departure date from April to October.

You will receive a digital travel information pack, including the navigation app, GPS data and travel guide (FR, DE, EN).

Accommodation

Category A: 3 nights in 4* hotels and 3 in 3* hotels.
Category B: 6 nights in 3* hotels.

Hotel ratings

In France, an increasing number of hotels and guesthouses choose not to have an official rating, including establishments that were still rated a year or two ago. This does not mean their quality has declined—far from it. Many guesthouses offer charming accommodation.
If we indicate, for example, a comfort level of “3* or equivalent”: this means that the establishment may not have an official rating, but offers comfort comparable to a 3* hotel.

Meals

Bed and breakfast accommodation. You make your own arrangements for lunch and dinner.

Please let us know about any food allergies or special dietary requirements when booking; we will do our best to adapt your meals.

Start

On Day 1 in the afternoon in Strasbourg.

Finish

On Day 7 in the afternoon in Strasbourg.

You can add an extra night in Strasbourg before or after your trip.

Bike hire

Hybrid bike: unisex, with 21 gears or 7 gears and a back-pedal brake, equipped with a Selle Royal saddle, 2 rear panniers, 1 handlebar bag, 1 repair kit with a spare inner tube, 1 bike pump.

Electric bike (e-bike): Panasonic 12 Ah battery with a range of 80km, Selle Royal saddle, 2 rear panniers, 1 handlebar bag, 1 repair kit with a spare inner tube, 1 bike pump.

By plane

Strasbourg Airport.
Shuttle to Strasbourg railway station: 5 services per hour, journey time approximately 8 minutes, approximately 4.6€.

By train

Getting to Strasbourg:
From Paris (Gare de l’Est): direct TGV, approximately 1 hour 45 minutes
From Lyon: direct TGV, approximately 3 hours 45 minutes

By car

You can plan your route on Via Michelin.

Car parking

Covered, attended car parks easily accessible by tram: Parking Indigo Strasbourg Hôpital Hautepierre (approximately 40€ per week)

A number of our trips offer opportunities for swimming, either along the way or at the end of the day. It would be a shame to miss out. However, we emphasise that you alone must decide whether it is appropriate to swim; any swimming is therefore your responsibility and at your own risk.

Member of Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR)

Since 2012, Grand Angle has been a member of ATR, the leading association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips – on foot, by bike and on snow – to invite everyone to discover the world differently: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

As members of the board of directors since 2018, we actively help the industry move towards more meaningful practices. In practical terms, we focus on:

• Transparency in our practices and prices
• Respect for our partners and local communities
• Protecting the environment on every one of our trips

We also share the values of the Traveller’s Ethical Charter, which encourages everyone to take simple steps to protect the places they visit and foster rewarding encounters.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle has held Travelife Partner status, an international label that certifies our responsible practices in environmental protection, ethics and sustainable management, both within our company and in our work with partners and the organisation of our trips.

This label, the second level of a demanding international certification scheme, recognises our practical actions in support of responsible tourism. We are actively working towards the next level, Travelife Certified, in accordance with our sustainable development policy

For cycling

• Padded cycling shorts or tights, depending on the season
• Cycling gloves
• A helmet
• Sunglasses (to protect against the sun, wind and small insects)
• A windproof jacket
• T-shirts or cycling jerseys
• A handlebar map holder
• A water bottle

Note: technical synthetic clothing performs very well. New merino wool clothing is also available; it performs very well, is comfortable to wear and has the advantage of resisting sweat odours (brands include Icebreaker, Ruka, etc.)!
As a general rule, avoid cotton, which makes you cold when wet.

Protection from the sun and rain

• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• A hat, cap or bucket hat (helmet)
• A windproof jacket
• A rain poncho or a Gore-Tex jacket

• A jumper or fleece
• Comfortable trousers for walking
• Shorts
• A tracksuit or a change of clothes
• A lightweight, long-sleeved cotton shirt
• A pair of running-style trainers for the evening
• Spare clothes and underwear
• A toiletry bag
• Swimwear
• A small first-aid kit: personal medication, elastic adhesive bandages, medicated gauze or “2nd skin”, gauze, disinfectant, arnica granules and aspirin for minor aches and injuries…

• If your bike does not have a pannier, bring a small, comfortable 40-litre backpack with a hip belt to carry your personal belongings and picnic lunch during the day. If you have a luggage rack, you can secure your bag to it using bungee cords. Rental bikes come with a pannier for your belongings. Bring a small backpack as well, so you can easily carry your belongings when stopping to visit places along the way
• Luggage for transfer: a backpack or travel bag in good condition

Country: France
Capital: Paris

Travel documents

Travellers, including children, must carry a national identity card or passport (EU nationals).

Health

Bring your Carte Vitale health insurance card and enough of your usual medication for the duration of your stay.

Strasbourg Tourist Office
17 place de la Cathédrale
67000 STRASBOURG
Opening hours:
Every day from 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 7pm
Tel: 0388522828

Colmar Tourist Office
Place Unterlinden
68000 COLMAR
Tel: 0389206892
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6pm
Sundays and public holidays from 10am to 1pm
Good Friday and Sundays (Christmas market) from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
On 25 December from 2pm to 5pm

Country dialling code for calling France from abroad: +33.

No time difference: GMT +1.

IGN TOP 100map: No. 112 Strasbourg Forbach and No. 122 Colmar Mulhouse Basel.