Cycling
Cycling between the Villé Valley and the Alsace Wine Route (32km)
By Laurène

How about biking in the Villé Valley? Here (again!) is a great bike tour: local loop 846 “Vallée des eaux de vie et des liqueurs”, which combines discovery of the Val de Villé with a trip along the Alsace Wine Route. A magnificent combination! My summary I liked I liked less Departure from the dynamic […]

Sporty cycling circuit between forests and vineyards around Rouffach
By Laurène

Do you fancy a varied, sporty trail that takes you along the Alsace Wine Route, but also into the forest and up into the hills? I tested the local loop 348 “Between vine and forest, at the foot of the Petit Ballon”, and recommend it to you! My summary I liked I liked less We’re […]

Cycling tour between forest and vineyards around Guebwiller (25km)
By Laurène

Here’s a lovely cycling loop that lets you enjoy both the atmosphere of the Vosges forest and the Alsatian vineyards. The local loop 924 of Alsace à vélo, entitled “Le chemin des Celtes” offers a beautiful variety of landscapes in only 25km. There is a little bit of elevation gain (about 350m), which makes it […]

Sporty bike tour around Marlenheim (33km)
By Laurène

Attention, favorite! Here’s the Alsace cycling loop entitled “Le vignoble du Roi Dagobert” (King Dagobert’s vineyard). Funny name, isn’t it? In fact, it’s so named because King Dagobert had a palace and vineyards in this corner of Alsace, around Marlenheim, which is the northern gateway to the Alsace Wine Route. This area is also known […]

Cycling tour around Sélestat (47km)
By Laurène

I tested the local loop 620 d’Alsace à vélo, entitled Cités médiévales et art baroque. If I had to recommend a route for your first day exploring Alsace by bike, this is one I’d recommend. This itinerary of 47km and 260m of elevation gain allows you to discover Alsace in all its splendor and variety, […]

Bike tour around Kaysersberg (20km)
By Laurène

If you are looking for a bike ride on the Alsace Wine Route that is accessible to all, this itinerary should please you! This is the local loop BL320 “La décapole par vignes et coteaux”, a magnificent walk of around 20km, with only 150m of ascent. A real favorite! My summary I liked I liked […]

Cycling tours along the Rhine – 7 ideas
By Laurène

Are you looking for ideas for easy, accessible bike rides in Alsace that are a little off the beaten track? See you along the Rhine! In this blog post, I’ll give you some ideas for day-long bike tours along the Rhine. Why pedal along the Rhine? Along the Rhine, there are flat routes with no […]

A cycling and spa day in the Bruche Valley
By Laurène

Watch out, good plan! The Bruche Valley Tourist Office offers a number of different themed day trips. I tried out the Vell’Ness day, which combines cycling and wellness. A pretty ideal program, don’t you think? The Vel’Ness day is available at several of the valley’s spas: Chez Julien, La Cheneaudière and the Velleda wellness center. […]

What to do on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin?
By Laurène

After the Canal de la Sarre, here’s an article dedicated to the Canal de la Marne au Rhin, which we know well in Alsace. It’s one of the classic places for bike rides from Strasbourg, for example! It links Vitry-le-François en Marne to Strasbourg, but I’m going to concentrate here on the Alsace and Moselle […]