From Basel to Strasbourg by bike, between Rhine and Wines

The starting point for this cycling tour is Basel, Switzerland’s third-largest city. For 8 days, cycle at your own pace and with no organizational constraints to discover three cultures, between the Vosges mountains and the Black Forest. Picturesque little towns follow each other like pearls along the Alsace Wine Route. You’ll end your stay in Strasbourg, the capital of Europe.

Espace Randonnée takes care of the logistics of your stay: overnight accommodation in comfortable hotels adapted to cyclists, luggage transport, 7/7 telephone assistance and the possibility of renting classic and electric bikes. Every day, thanks to our travel documents and signposting, you can follow the itinerary with complete autonomy, thanks to precise, up-to-date directions.

Itinerary details :
– Day 1: Arrival in the Basel region
– Day 2: Basel region – Müllheim ≈ 42 km
– Day 3: Müllheim – Freiburg ≈ 34 km
– Day 4: Freiburg – Colmar ≈ 58 km
– Day 5: Colmar – Riquewihr region ≈ 40 km
– Day 6: Riquewihr region – Obernai region ≈ 50 km
– Day 7: Obernai region – Strasbourg ≈ 40 km
– Day 8: Departure or extended stay

On this itinerary of around 265 km, you’ll ride mainly on cycle paths, tarmac farm tracks or small departmental roads without much road traffic. Days 3, 5 and 6 are slightly hilly.