Family cycle tour in Alsace 4 days

Welcome at your hotel in the late afternoon.
The tour starts in Sélestat, in the heart of Alsace. This small town will not leave you indifferent. Its architectural heritage bears witness to the diversity of periods since the Middle Ages. Its proximity to the Haut-Koenigsbourg castle, the Illwald forest, the large meadows of the Reid and the Vosges mountains makes it a strategic city to discover Alsace.

Night in a 3* hotel (dinner not included)

Stage of 16 km with an elevation gain of 100 m - Estimated duration: 1h30

This morning, you join the Sélestat train station to climb up to the Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, a fortress standing at an altitude of nearly 800 m on a rocky spur. From up there, you will enjoy a unique view of the Alsace plain, the valleys and the Ballons des Vosges or the Black Forest. You will also have the possibility to visit the Monkey Mountain or the Eagle Park on your way back down to Sélestat. In the afternoon, a short bike ride will allow you to reach Ribeauvillé quietly, strolling in the middle of the countryside, either among the vineyards or through the colourful villages of Alsace. The village of Bergheim, with its 14th century ramparts, is worth a visit.

Night in a 3* hotel (dinner not included)

Stage of 20 km with an elevation gain of 210 m - Estimated time: 2h

From Ribeauvillé, a few pedal strokes will be necessary to reach the heights of the vineyard. From there, you can admire the Alsatian plain, go down to the NaturOparc of Hunawihr or visit some villages like Riquewihr or Kaysersberg.

Join Colmar through the countryside and its orchards and enjoy, once there, the typical Alsatian atmosphere of this magnificent town; traditional houses, canals, gastronomy, through a rich heritage and cultural preserved of the most remarkable.

Night in a 3* hotel (dinner not included)

In the morning, you will take the train with your bikes to Sélestat and pick up your vehicle.

End of your beautiful journey on the Alsatian roads.

Or possibility to extend your stay in Colmar for 1 night (optional):

Stage of 24 Km with an elevation gain of 207m  - Estimated duration : 3h

Stage through the vineyards, passing through very colourful winegrowing villages with balconies full of flowers.

You will take pleasant small roads with very few motorists, leaving you time to stroll along as the wind blows.

Night in a 3* hotel (dinner not included)