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Alsace wine road and Doubs river by bike

On the menu of this nice bike trip: you will enjoy a mix of vineyards, explore some of the most beautiful hamlets of the region and relax in a natural environment.

Reference AD0801
  • Itinerant trip
  • 8 days
  • Easy
  • from April to November
  • Minimum age 12 years
GPSGPS-app available
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  • Itinerary
    • Get on your bike from Colmar, a city with an atypical architecture and canals, and cycle through the Alsatian vineyards. Taste a glass of Riesling or Gewürtz and cross some lively hamlets.
    You leave viticultural landcapes and immerge yourself in the Alsatian plains: ride on comfortable cycle paths along the rivers. Enjoy the rich historical heritage of Mulhouse, Belfort or Montbéliard. Each town had an animated past and it is very surprising to gaze at its marks and sense how each city has been building its future differently.

    After this much culture, you will be thrilled to be amazed in front of the magnificient landscapes of the Doubs valley. Ride along the Doubs river for the last part of your bike trip and let the luxuriant nature and the peaceful atmosphere be your guides. Besançon is your final destination. You have plenty of choices to have fun: visit the citadel of Vauban or the musuem of Time, stroll in the lively city center or taste the local cheese!

    Day 1
     
     

    Arrival in Colmar

    You arrive in your own time and drop-off your luggage at your accommodation. Stroll in the district of "Little Venice" and admire the "house of heads" and the "Pfister house" before tasting one of the many culinary specialities of the region (we advise you the delicious Kougelhopf cake).

    Day 2
     
     

    Colmar - Guebwiller

    Bike
    40-50km
    You leave Colmar to cycle the southern part of the Alsace Wine cycle route. We recommend a stop in Gueberschwihr to admire its half-timbered houses and its Romanesque bell tower. Your route continues on the hillside through the Grand Cru Goldert vineyard before reaching Rouffach, recognizable by its beautiful yellow sandstone church. Then, you cycle to Soultzmatt located in the heart of the Vallée Noble, where once stood proudly seven castles that have now disappeared. The village has preserved beautiful vestiges of this prosperous period. Your day’s stopover ends in the Lauch valley, in Guebwiller.

    For those who wish to extend the day, we recommend a 10km detour to the Murbach Abbey, a treasure hidden in the heart of the valley.

    Day 3
     
     

    Guebwiller - Mulhouse

    Bike
    56km
    You take the Alsace Wine cycle route to Cernay, nicknamed the city of storks. You may be lucky enough to come across them freely in the city or in the stork park. Then, you leave the vineyards and the Wine Route to cross the great plain of Alsace on small country roads. In Ungersheim, you can stop at the Alsace Ecomuseum. This open-air museum immerses you in an Alsatian village from the beginning of the 20th century and share with you the popular traditions of Alsace.

    Your path then continues to the flowered town of Ensisheim. Cycle through the plain and follow the cycle path and the meanders of the small rivers. You arrive in Mulhouse, the city of a hundred chemineys.

    Day 4
     
     

    Mulhouse - Belfort

    Bike
    60km
    After a last stroll in the historic town center of Mulhouse or at the National automobile museum for people mad about nice cars, get on your bike along the canal of the Rhone and Rhin rivers and follow peacefully EuroVelo Route 6 (EV6).

    In Montreux, leave the canal to reach a small countryside road where you can admire the foothills of the Vosges. You will enjoy some magnificient views over mountain landscapes before arriving at a large pond. A few pedal pushes later, Belfort welcomes you. Come to visit Bartholdi’s original lion and turn back time at the citadel.

    Day 5
     
     

    Belfort - Montbéliard

    Bike
    31km
    You leave Belfort along the banks of the Savoureuse river. You can choose to continue straight along the canal or cross the forest and follow along the Rhine to the Rhone Canal. Your bike route takes you to Sochaux and the Peugeot Museum. Discover this industrial epic before entering the small Renaissance town Montbéliard.

    Climb to the castle of the Dukes of Württemberg, visit the Saint-Martin temple, the oldest religious building of the Reformation in France and stroll through the medieval streets admiring the houses with their colorful facades. Do not miss in the evening to taste the famous sausage of Montbéliard!

    Day 6
     
     

    Montbéliard - Baume-les-Dames

    Bike
    63km
    Today your bike ride leads you to discover the beautiful loops of the river Doubs. First you have to leave the city and Montbéliard to meander leisurely on bike paths the bucolic edges of this river. From Isle-sur-le-Doubs on the valley becomes majestic and very wild. You wind through the incised valley by steep cliffs, which are the delight of climbers. Very beautiful arrival in the small town Baume-les-Dames, labeled "City of character" at the foot of the rift of Babre.

    Day 7
     
     

    Baume-les-Dames - Besançon

    Bike
    39km
    The Doubs valley is particularly spectacular after leaving Baume-les-Dames. The bike route is very varied: green banks under steep karst cliffs reverberating in the peaceful waters of the Doubs, small villages with bell towers of colored tiles, towpaths lined with plane trees and old brick paper mills tending their chimneys to the sky. At the bend of a loop you arrive without even noticing at the foot of the citadel of Besançon. Big favorite for this student, vibrant and cultural city.

    Day 8
     
     

    Departure from Besançon

    Besançon has a very rich historical and cultural heritage. But it does not boil down to its citadel, which includes not only the Vauban fortifications, but also several museums and a zoo. It is also a vibrant city!

    Before leaving, stroll through the semi-pedestrian shopping streets of the city center and do not miss the astronomical clock and the superb museum of time.
  • Accommodation

    • Category B

    You’ll get a good night’s sleep staying in these 3-Star hotels or Bed and Breakfasts. All properties have been selected for their cleanliness, style and the friendliness of the staff. A hearty breakfast is included!
    * Example of the type of accommodation
  • Bikes, luggage and documents
    • Bikes

    On your arrival day, we provide you with:
    • a touring bike adjusted to your size
    • equipped : front rack pack, saddlebag, helmet (on demand), reflective vest, repairing toolkit with patches etc.

    We also provide you with the appropriate equipment for your children : baby seat, bike trailer or trailer bike depending on their age and size.
    Electric bikes are also available for adults (+1m55).

    You can of course also bring your own bikes, in this case a reduction will be applied (see the Tarif tab)


    Luggage

    Our services include luggage transport in order to let you enjoy your trip comfortably and without stress :
    • We transport your luggage from one accommodation to the next using a private vehicle.
    • Your luggage is directly delivered in your accommodation before you arrive.
    • We provide a saddlebag for the things you shall need during the day.

    Our word of advice : as we know from experience, we strongly recommend you to avoid wearing a backpack during your cycling trip.
    If you expect to arrive at the next accommodation before 5 p.m., we recommend that you take an extra set of clothes with you in your bicycle bag.


    Travel documents

    A cycling holiday is the best way to explore a region and discover its culture, landscapes and local traditions.

    Your tour is self-guided to give you the freedom to ride at your own pace. You will be provided all the information you need to enjoy the itinerary and its points of interests.

    We can provide you with travel documents in paper format (for a supplement of €15 for printing and postage), which include:
    • a roadbook with maps that we drew at the easiest scale to follow on a bike
    • a roadbook with step-by-step description giving the direction to follow at each intersection and highlighting the points of interest

    Example of a map and of a step-by-step description


    Our GPS App

    For this trip, you can also use our smartphone app featuring GPS guidance (without extra fee).

    You will find in the app all the information given in the map and step-by-step roadbooks. You will be located on the itinerary with the GPS device of your phone. The route and directions to follow will be both viewable on the screen of your phone and announced aloud. As you ride along the itinerary, you will be given information about visits, restaurants, services and useful alerts on the way.

    -> You need to have a smartphone and download Le Velo Voyageur app on your Apple or Android store before the trip. All details concerning the downloading and the use of the application will be given after we have confirmed the booking and the balance is paid. Once the trip is downloaded, the GPS guidance can be used off-line.
  • Practical information

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    To get to departure point:
    • By plane: flight for Basel or Strasbourg and then shuttle to the city center.
    • By train: Regional train or TGV to Colmar. From Paris: duration 2h20; from Strasbourg: duration 30min. To plan your trip: https://www.thetrainline.com/

    Parking:
    • If you drive to Colmar, you can park your car in a secured car park located close to your hotel. The location and contact details of the car park will be given in your travel documents.

    To reach back the starting point:
    • Regional trains and TGV take you back to your starting point if you wish. The duration of the journey is between 1h45 and 2h30 with one or two connection(s). You have to buy your ticket on spot. There are several trains per day.
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