Rhine cycle path (1)

Arrival in Saint-Louis/Basel. Check-in at the hotel and freetime to explore the town. Switzerland's third largest metropolis, Basel has a beautiful old town, fabulous museum collections and a rich architectural heritage.

After leaving Basel, you will follow the bicycle route northwards, parallel to the Rhine. You will reach Müllheim, where you can visit the Markgräfler Museum and the St. Martin Church with its 14th century frescoes. From Müllheim it is easy to reach Badenweiler: its castle and the remains of a Roman bath are worth a visit. 

During this stage, you can visit the Villa Urbana and the castle of the Order of Malta in Heitersheim. Then the pretty spa village of Bad Krozingen, located at the gateway to the Black Forest. From there, you will head to Freiburg, in the heart of Breisgau. From the top of the Schlossberg, you will be able to watch the sunset over the roofs of the city and enjoy a beautiful panorama of the Vosges.

Via the "Breisgau-Radweg" bike path, you will head to the border town of Breisach on the banks of the Rhine. Here you can admire its cathedral, its city center and its picturesque alleys. On the French side, you will plunge into the history of the 17th and 18th centuries by visiting Neuf-Brisach, a Vauban stronghold, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will finally reach Colmar, capital of Alsace wines. Do not miss a walk through its exceptionally well-preserved historic center and a visit to the Unterlinden Museum, which houses the Issenheim Altarpiece, a masterpiece of Western art.

From Colmar you will drive through the Alsace plain and take the Route des Vins, a mythical itinerary with exceptional landscapes and famous wine cities animated by passionate winegrowers. At the foot of the Vosges Mountains, you will discover charming villages that are famous for the great Alsatian wines. Among them, Eguisheim and Kaysersberg were elected favorite village of the French in 2013 and 2017.

Still along the Wine Route, you will discover the villages of Hunawihr, Ribeauvillé, Bergheim, Andlau and its Roman abbey, before arriving in Obernai. Each of these villages offers numerous possibilities for visits dedicated to biodiversity, culture and local folk arts and traditions.

In Rosheim, you discover the Saints-Pierre-et-Paul church, one of the jewels of Alsatian Roman architecture. In Molsheim you will join the bicycle path of the Bruche canal which will lead you to the heart of Strasbourg, European capital. Its sumptuous Gothic cathedral, its 2000 years of history, its city center classified as a worldheritage site as well as its art of living and its gastronomy will conclude your stay in beauty.