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Alsace – Self-guided

A Culinary Cycling Vacation
Self-guided
The Self-guided experience Self-guided designed for independent road cyclists. You choose your departure date and your dream destination, and you benefit from a travel plan created by our advisors: transportation, lodging, meals, and, of course, our exclusive itineraries. These itineraries feature scenic routes around stopover towns selected for their amenities and lodging options. This way, you set off with all the information you need to ensure your trip goes smoothly. Once you arrive at your destination, you enjoy greater freedom—without a guide or support vehicle—allowing you to decide how each of your days will unfold!

Starting at

4299$

per person

Duration

15 days

14 nights

Level

Level:

3 - Moderate - hilly, sometimes mountainous - 50 to 80 km

Alsace for the eyes… and the stomach!

In Alsace, the driving is great, and the food is even better! With its stunning roads, exceptional wines, and hearty dishes, discover this region in eastern France and all it has to offer. Colmar, for example, home to the Petite Venise district, is the wine capital of Alsace.

Drive through Obernai and admire its striking rooftops along France’s oldest wine route. In Strasbourg, head to the Grande Île and the famous Notre-Dame Cathedral. With delicious dishes like baeckeofe or flammekueche, you can recharge after a day on the road at cozy, lavishly set tables!

 

Go on a Self-guided tour

With the Self-guided option, enjoy your trip at your own pace and on your own terms. We’ll provide you with the itinerary and book your accommodations—the rest is up to you!

Package includes

transportation between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;

14 nights in a three- or four-star hotel, based on double occupancy;

  • luggage transport between each stopover (one bag per person, maximum 20 kg) as well as transport of the bike box;
  • GPX data, maps, and daily itineraries in electronic format;
  • taxes;
  • information to ensure a smooth trip: contact details and phone numbers for local transportation providers, bike shops, an emergency contact number, etc.;

Not included: airfare for the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle; equipment, such as the bicycle; the services of a guide; mechanical repairs and access to a support vehicle; expenses in the event of mechanical or physical mishaps; coverage under the Travel Agents’ Client Compensation Fund (FICAV), i.e., $1 per $1,000 and its applicable discount.

 

Package includes

transportation between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;

14 nights in a three- or four-star hotel, based on double occupancy;

  • luggage transport between each stopover (one bag per person, maximum 20 kg) as well as transport of the bike box;
  • GPX data, maps, and daily itineraries in electronic format;
  • taxes;
  • information to ensure a smooth trip: contact details and phone numbers for local transportation providers, bike shops, an emergency contact number, etc.;

Not included: airfare for the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle; equipment, such as the bicycle; the services of a guide; mechanical repairs and access to a support vehicle; expenses in the event of mechanical or physical mishaps; coverage under the Travel Agents’ Client Compensation Fund (FICAV), i.e., $1 per $1,000 and its applicable discount.

 

Additional information

Departure/Return

Basel-Mulhouse Airport

Basel-Mulhouse Airport

Route rating: 3
Moderate-difficulty route: hilly, sometimes mountainous; 50 to 80 km.

Bike rentals available: road bikes, e-bikes, electric gravel bikes

Additional information

Departure/Return

Basel-Mulhouse Airport

Basel-Mulhouse Airport

Route rating: 3
Moderate-difficulty route: hilly, sometimes mountainous; 50 to 80 km.

Bike rentals available: road bikes, e-bikes, electric gravel bikes

Check the elevation profiles

Check out the elevation changes along this route and plan your upcoming trip with all the information you need. Please note that the elevation changes are provided for informational purposes only and may not always reflect actual conditions on the ground.

Day-by-day cycling itinerary

1

Day 1

Meet at Basel-Mulhouse Airport and transfer to Colmar (1 hour).

2

Day 2

A day off or a loop via Herrlisheim-près-Colmar, Hattstatt, Pfaffenheim, Rouffach, Soultzmatt, and Eguisheim. Alternatively, via Bergholtz and Guebwiller (51 or 72 km).

3

Day 3

A rest day or a loop via Sundhoffen, Neuf-Brisach, Vieux-Brisach, Biesheim, Widensolen, Muntzenheim, and Horbourg. Alternatively, via Jechtingen, Burkheim, Marckolsheim, Jebsheim, and Riedwihr (55 or 73 km).

4

Day 4

A rest day or a loop via Munster, Les-Trois-Épis, and Niedermorschwihr (39 or 52 km).

5

Day 5

Colmar, Artzenheim, Schœnau, Baldenheim, Sélestat, Ribeauvillé. Alternatively via Diebolsheim, Muttersholtz (66 or 78 km).

6

Day 6

Free day or loops through Koenigsbourg, Lièpve, and Ste-Marie-aux-Mines. Alternative route via St-Hippolyte, Kintzheim, and Aubure (46–59 km).

7

Day 7

A day off or a loop via Aubure, Fréland, Kaysersberg, Kientzheim, and Riquewihr. Optional route via Orbey, Labaroche, and Ammerschwihr (37–54 km).

8

Day 8

Ribeauvillé, Scherwiller, Dambach-la-Ville, Itterswiller, Barr, Ottrott, Obernai. Via St-Maurice, Villé, Col de Kreusweg, Andlau (43 to 65 km).

9

Day 9

A rest day or a loop via Mont-Ste-Odile, Hohwald, and Ottrott (28–62 km)

10

Day 10

A day off or a loop via Meistratzheim, Krautergersheim, Nordhouse, Erstein, Sand, and Valff. Optional route via Krafft, Rhinau, and Boofzheim (43 or 66 km).

11

Day 11

Obernai, Rosheim, Dorlishheim, Molsheim, Hangenbieten, Strasbourg. Via Boesrch, Molkrirch, Heiligenberg, Mutzig (37 or 48 km).

12

Day 12

A day off or a loop route via Hœnheim, La Wantzenau, and Château de Pourtalès (33 km).

13

Day 13

A day off or a loop.

14

Day 14

Day off.

15

Day 15

Transfer to Basel-Mulhouse Airport (1 hour 30 minutes).

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