The Canal des Houillères de la Sarre, also known simply as the Canal de la Sarre, is a 65km-long canal linking Grosbliederstroff (between Sarreguemines in Lorraine and Saarbrücken in Germany) to Gondrexange (Lorraine), passing through Alsace bossue.a This canal dates back to the 19th century and was built to transport coal from the Lorraine coalfields. […]
Want to climb a Vosges mountain pass without a car? That’s the Col’Attitude 2026 concept! Take advantage of 11 free dates between June and September to climb the peaks of Alsace and the Vosges at your own pace, by road bike or VAE. Here’s the full calendar and my tips for this unmissable “slow tourism” […]
My summary I tested the local loop BL 806 entitled “Haguenau, Cité de Barberousse”. This is a route of around 40km with just under 250m of ascent. I liked I liked less An itinerary off the beaten track The itinerary is not unpleasant, but I might as well tell you straight away that it’s not […]
Looking for the most beautiful bike paths in Alsace and the best bike rides? As a keen cyclotourist, I try out lots of different bike rides. In this blog post, I offer you a small selection of bike tours that I particularly like. Map of my favorite routes I have tried to offer you various […]
Here is a cycling itinerary in loop to be done from Colmar, Neuf-Brisach or Kunheim. This is one of the local loops proposed by the Alsace à vélo website, loop 617 entitled “From Bartholdi to Vauban”. My summary I liked I liked less An easy cycling itinerary Why this name for the route? Because Colmar […]
Here’s a great cycling route,loop BL 346 “La Sarre, between forests and orchards”, located in Alsace bossue. Have you ever heard of Alsace bossue? This corner of Alsace located in the northwest of the region is often neglected by tourists… And often quite unknown to Alsatians, I must say! My summary I liked I liked […]
Here’s another great cycling loop in Alsace, called BL 154 “Au fil de l’eau, soyez Na’Thur”, this time exploring the Thur Valley, in the south of the region and not far from Mulhouse. My summary I liked I liked less A lovely hilly circuit This is a pretty valley through which the river Thur flows: […]
Do you know the Munster Valley? Yes, like cheese, that’s where it comes from! The Valley of Munster is an Alsatian valley located right next to Colmar. It’s a great place to go for a walk, especially on a bike! I tried out the BL 633 “Between wines and cheeses” bike loop. My summary I […]
How about a bike ride around Mulhouse? It’s not the best-known area for cycling in Alsace, but there are some interesting itineraries! I’m proposing two circuits here, one that will let you discover Mulhouse’s surroundings, strolling along the Rhine, and the other more urban. 1. Rhineland cycle route (58km) Here’s a cycling loop I’ve come […]