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-R. Petrilli, Alsace


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Alsace Bicycling Tour

Alsace cycling travel is a unique experience as you explore a part of the region that is nestled between the beautiful Vosges mountains in France and the borders of Germany and Switzerland, Alsace is a region rich in tradition. Alsace is a combination of cultures and therefore charm. The famous Route du Vin (wine route) encompasses at least 100 wine producing villages between Strasbourg and Colmar, creating some of the best French wines. Also also offers gourmet cuisine and has more Michelin star restaurants than any other region. Experience gastronomy in refined and traditional dishes like the famous baeckeofe. The beauty of its traditional architecture will surprise you with village after village of pretty half timbered houses decked with brilliantly colored flowers. Our bicycle tour in Alsace is very flexible, being self-guided, this bike tour can start any day you wish, April-October.

Some blog entries about Alsace: 5 Reasons to Cycle in Alsace | Alsace Christmas Markets | Wines of Alsace | About Colmar


Tour Details


Maps & Profiles

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Itinerary

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DAY 1 DAY 2

Day 2 : Start your tour by riding out of Strasbourg on a well marked bicycle path which makes getting out of this city easy. You ride south to Obernai through charming small villages and the start of the wine route. Discover some of the many castles and vineyards in the surroundings. Distance: 45 km with some hills. Lodging in charming 4 star hotel with dinner on your own. (B)

Hotel La Cour d'Alsace

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Obernai

The stylishly renovated buildings of the hotel provide for a cozy atmosphere. Original wooden-beamed...

DAY 3

Day 3: Orbernai Loop Tour: Today is a loop tour in the countryside around Obernai including Ottrot and the Mont St Odile. To visit: Mont Saint Odile monastery: during the Merovingian periods, Saint Odile, daughter of the Duke Adalric, founded a monastery here, which flourished. In the Middle Ages, the monastery was destroyed, then rebuilt by Herrade of Landsberg. Return to same hotel with dinner on your own. 34 km cycling, some hills. (B)

Hotel La Cour d'Alsace

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Obernai

The stylishly renovated buildings of the hotel provide for a cozy atmosphere. Original wooden-beamed...

DAY 4

Day 4 : Ride to Riquewihr: Today you will cycle to Riquewihr, a medieval town right in the heart of the Alsatian vineyards, classified among the «Most Beautiful Villages in France». For centuries this magnificent town has managed to combine the quality of its architecture with the quality of its world-famous wines, from where it gets its nickname «The Gem of the Alsace Vineyards». Nice 3 star hotel in the old town, dinner on your own. Cycling 49.5 km. (B)

Hotel Le Schoenenbourg

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Riquewihr

Located along the historic wine route, the Hotel Le Schoenenbourg combines tradition, comfort and mo...

DAY 5

Day 5: Riquewihr-Colmar
Ride from Riquewihr to Colmar, passing by Turckheim. Turckheim is a former fortified town. You can still see the remparts, which are exceptionnally well preserved. The village also has several half-timbered houses, typical of the region. A nice ride through flowered villages like Kaysersberg including at the end, Colmar. You spend the night in a charming 3* hotel in the center of the city. Challenging option to ride to the area of the 5 chateaux. Distance: 21 or 38km. (B)

Hotel St Martin

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Colmar

Welcome to the Hotel Saint-Martin, a truly patrician residence standing in the heart of Colmars hist...

DAY 6

Day 6 : Optional Ride or visit Colmar: Ride a loop tour into the countryside to little charming village of Eguisheim and part of the Alsace wine route. Back to Colmar, this is home town of sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi (best known for the Statue of Liberty). The well-preserved old city center houses several, sometimes large-scale buildings in German Gothic and early Renaissance style, as well as a number of old churches, among which the collegiale Saint-Martin (13th-16th Century) is the largest and most noteworthy. Same hotel, dinner on your own. Distance: 41 km. (B)

Hotel St Martin

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Colmar

Welcome to the Hotel Saint-Martin, a truly patrician residence standing in the heart of Colmars hist...

DAY 7

Day 7: Departure Day;You have easy rail access from Colmar to Strasbourg, from where you can catch a train back to Paris or Frankfurt.(B)

 


General Tour Information

Alsace Wine Country Bicycle Tour
6 Nights / 7 Days
Dates 2012
This tour departs any day, subject to hotel availability, April through October. For some local festival info, see Alsace Info to help you decide the best dates.
Call 480-905-1235 for help or +33 (0)9 53 18 94 99
Details
Arrival city is Strasbourg; TGV from Paris Est station is frequent and fast at 2 hours 20 min. Departure from Colmar to Paris Gare de l'Est 2H50min. Flights to Strasbourg from Paris 1H 10min. International flights to Frankfurt possible.
Level 1-2 ; Easy to Moderate

Optional Services:
Travel insurance, Paris museum & metro passes, Paris day tours, Lido shows, and other services. Cell phone rental and luggage storage services.
Note: prices subject to change based upon currency fluctuations. See Booking Terms and Conditions.

 

What's Included

gps and road book for cycling tours in france

The Trip Includes
3 and 4 star superior hotels of charm with private shower and bathroom, breakfast daily, baggage transfer from hotel to hotel, orientation by phone upon arrival, detailed guide maps and cue sheets, GPS 1 for 2 persons, tourist information, and technical and emergency support. We also offer travel planning to add Paris hotels, car rentals, France hotels, trains, airport transfers, and more.



To learn more about the road books and GPS units we included, visit this link: GPS & Road Book Details

For hotels included in this tour, please see the Itinerary tab; each hotel is shown for each day.


Upgraded Hotel version - 3/4 star hotels in superior rooms, see price in the Price tab.

Additional Night Strasbourg or Colmar: please contact us for a quote

Tour Rates

Price

Standard - 3 & 4 star hotels

Double Occupancy:

1220 €/person

Triple Occupancy:

1063 €/person

Solo Supplement:

600 €

Single supplements with 2+ travelers:

337 €

 

UPGRADED - 3&4 star hotels

Double Occupancy:

1423 €/person

For other rates, including upgrades, please inquire

***Bike Rentals are available for a supplement of 105 euros, please see the Bike Rental tab for all details about the bikes we offer.

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Bike Info

Bike Rentals:
bike rental discover france cycling tours Scott Sportster P3/P4 & P40 hybrid rentals - the best rental bike available in the region!
Bike Equipment: Scott Sportster P3/P4 or P40 hybrid; see details on this page including a virtual photo tour, specs and all information.

Rental Rate: 105 euros/bike for the duration of the tour. This includes all the gear shown as well as bike delivery, set up, and bike return. Every bike is given an inspection by our mechanics in the bike shop before they go out again. Pedals with or without straps available. Clients can bring their own Clipless pedals to be changed over.



Scott Sportster P3/P4 & P40 hybrids; see link for full details and picture. Helmets and add on materials included in the rental rate of 105 euros.

You are important to us; so we make you thoroughly prepared and include:
Pre-trip travel documents: you will receive extensive information as a customer prior to your departure, see below. Upon confirmation of your tour we will send you some general information about preparations including passport info, training tips, and reading lists, cell phone rental, travel insurance, and more!

Upon final payment, we will send to you a complete list of documentation by email including Hotel List, contact numbers, itineraries, a packing list, regional information about sites, culture, regional specialities, important towns and historical sites, general France travel information, bike travel tips, vouchers, train travel tips, language phrases, holiday info, tour details, culture and customs tips, and much, much more!


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