Touring bike (21 speed) ER
£105 for 7 days
A cross-border loop through the PAMINA region, out from Strasbourg into Germany's Rastatt and back through Northern Alsace's biosphere reserve and the Marne-Rhine Canal.
It's a considered route for anyone who wants more than vineyards from an Alsace trip - expect flower-decked border villages, a genuine Maginot Line fortress, and forest riding through two UNESCO biosphere reserves.
Highlights
Arrive in Strasbourg and explore the Gothic cathedral and UNESCO-listed old town.
Ride the Rhine plain, cross by ferry at Drusenheim, and reach the baroque old town of Rastatt.
Return to Alsace through the Sauer Delta nature reserve to the flower-adorned village of Hunspach, with an optional detour to the Schoenenbourg Maginot Line fortress.
A hillier stage on the Franco-German Pamina cycle path, via Lembach's Four à Chaux fort or the wooded valleys around Dahn.
Gentle hills through forests, meadows and orchards to the rocky outcrop village of La Petite Pierre.
Pass the Romanesque abbey at Neuwiller before reaching Saverne and its Château des Rohan, with an optional extension into the lock-keepers' valley.
An easy, flat ride along EuroVelo 5 and the Marne-Rhine Canal back into Strasbourg, past the European Parliament.
Departure, or extend your stay.
We recommend flying to Strasbourg and returning from Strasbourg.
£105 for 7 days
£287 for 7 days
Not available for hire
Getting to and from Strasbourg
By train: Strasbourg station has direct connections across France and Germany; Saverne also has a TGV station for an earlier finish. By plane: Strasbourg Airport, or Basel/Mulhouse (~120km) and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden (~60km). By car: covered parking at Parking Indigo Strasbourg Hôpital Hautepierre.
Bikes are not included. You are welcome to bring your own bike or hire one. Please see our bike hire section for details.
Flights are not included. Please refer to the what's included section for full details.
We will confirm your booking within 48 hours of receiving your enquiry. Please wait for confirmation before booking flights or making other travel arrangements.
Most itineraries include cycling on most days, with some rest or shorter days built in. Please check the itinerary for day-by-day details.
The latest you can book is 9 days before departure. This gives us enough time to confirm arrangements and accommodation.
You will receive full travel details, including accommodation, meeting points and local contacts, 3 to 5 weeks before departure.
Self Guided • 7 nights
Leisurely
From £1,025
