Upper Rhine Bike Path

Upper Rhine Bike Path
Germersheim
Bad Bergzabern
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Bad Bergzabern
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Emmendingen
im Breisgau
Turckheim
Colmar
am Rhein
Neuf Brisach
Guebwiller
Rouffach
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Freiburg
im Breisgau
1
Hôtel-Restaurant
Vaillant
am Rhein
Badenweiler
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im Breisgau
1
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Rouffach
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Guebwiller
Gasthaus Pension Waldhaus
Am Moosrain 2
D-79183 Waldkirch-Kollnau
+49(0)7681 7309
www.waldhaus-kollnau.de
Freiburg
Neuf Brisach
/ Rh
4, rue duMulhouse
1er Décembre
F-67230 Sand
+33(0)3 88744266
www.lacharrue.com
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Balschwiller
am Rhein 3
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Lörrach
Weil am Rhein
Ensisheim
Rhein / Rhin / Rhine
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Rhin / Rh
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Rhin
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Rhe
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hine
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Rhe
Soultz-Haut-Rhin
Turckheim
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Rhin / R
Freiburg
Neuf Brisach
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im Breisgau
in /
Rhin
/ Rh
captivating Vitra Design Museum.
Shortly thereafter, the route rea~
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ches Isteiner Klotz, a limestone
cliff overlooking the Rhine Valley.
Hidden in a niche on the side of
this cliff one can discover the beRhe
ROUTE INFOS
BASEL is known as the the city of
Mulhouse
Rouffach
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Tour Route: Mulhouse • Eglingen •
art and culture is worth
a trip in
Baschwiller • Burnhaupt le Haut • Asand of itself. This bike path follows
Guebwiller
pach le Bas • Thann • Soultz • Ensisthe Rhine northward
and crosses
Soultz-Haut-Rhin
heim • Munchhouse • Fessenheim
•
into
Germany
at Weil am Rhein,
Balschwiller
Ensisheim
Bad Krozingen • Müllheim • Ottmarwhere bikers can stop to see
the
sheim • Mulhouse
Dannemarie
Length: 149 km / 93 miles
Lörrach
Thann
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Sights: Mulhouse, Thann, ThierenWeil am Rhein
bach, Ungersheim (Ecomusée, Parc
du Petit prince), Ensisheim (MeteBaselMulhouse
orit), Badenweiler, Ottmarsheim
(abbey church)
Neuenburg Müllheim
am Rhein
Badenweiler
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Ottmarsheim
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Pfetterhouse
Liestal
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1
Aarau
Balschwiller
Hôtel-Restaurant
Au Cheval Blanc
Porrentruy
17, rue de
Hecken
F-68780 Diefmatten
Courtemautruy
+33(0)389 269108
www.auchevalblanc.fr
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Through the Jura Mountains to the Markgräflerland region
am Rhein
am Rhein
Rhin
in /
Mulhouse
Breisach
Neuenburg Müllheim
OrchardsBadenweiler
and Liqueurs
Ottmarsheim
es through the vineyards of the
Markgräflerland region and farther
to Müllheim and then to NeuenEmmendingen
burg. Those with enough
stamina
can make a detour at Müllheim to
the charming city of Badenweiler,
nestled in the romantic foothills of
the southern Black Forest. The path
crosses the Rhine yet again and returns bikers to the Alsace region.
Bantzenheim and Ottmarsheim,
Freiburg
with its abbey
church,
/ Rhin / Rhine are just two
Rhein
im Breisgau
of the highlights on the way back.
H
Colmar
Circuit Tour
Thann of France”
Along the canal to the “Manchester
Neuenburg Müllheim
am Rhein
3
Badenweiler
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Ottmarsheim
Kapuzinergarten
Hotel und Restaurant
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Emmendingen
Ensisheim
Delémont
Thann
Rhein /
Rhin
in /
hine
Ettenheim
Soultz-Haut-Rhin
Ensisheim
im Breisgau
Guebwiller
Guebwiller
Courtemautruy
3
Liestal
Ettenheim
Freiburg
Ribeauvillé
Kaysersberg
Rhin / R
im Breisgau
Rouffach
2
Breisgauerstrasse 41
D-79110 Freiburg
+49(0)761 88300
Porrentruy
www.bierhaeusle.de
Kapuzinergasse 26
D-79206 Breisach
+49(0)7667 93000
www.kapuzinergarten.de
Soultz-Haut-Rhin
FreiburgSélestat
MULHOUSE, the second largest then use the EuroVelo 5 Bike Path
Müllheim
city in Alsace, Neuenburg
isRheinknown
as the until Soultz-Haut-Rhin. Nearby Unam
Kaysersberg
Badenweiler
“Manchester of France” because
of gersheim, presents the next chan~
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Ottmarsheim
its formerly
textile industry. Histo- ce for a break; its outdoor museum
Mulhouse
ry enthusiasts are encouraged
to “Ecomusée d’Alsace” promises a
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use their visit to the city for a peek look at the historical architecture
Colmar
Turckheim
at the fascinating Automobile and and culture of the region. The rouRailroad Museums. The path then te then follows the EuroVelo 5 Bike
continues along the Rhone–Rhine Path in the direction of Ensisheim.
Breisach
Rhein
toward
Canal, passing interesting locks Bikers can make their wayam
Lörrach
the
Rhine
via
Munchouse
and
on the way to Baschwiller
and
the
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am Rhein
theBrisach
river to
historical city of Weil
Thann,
with its Fessenheim and crossNeuf
St. Theobald cathedral. Bikers can Bremgarten. The journey continu-
Pfetterhouse
Hotel Restaurant
Bierhäusle
2 Hôtel des deux Clefs
3, rue du Conseil
F-68230 Turckheim
+33(0)389 270601
www.hotellerie-deuxclefs.fr
Sélestat
Neuf Brisach
Rouffach
Rhein /
/ Rh
Rhe
in /
Breisach
Hôtel Restaurant -Ottmarsheim
la Charrue
ROUTE INFOS
Tour Route: Colmar
• Neuf-Brisach
Thann
• Breisach • Freiburg • Staufen •
Bad-Krozingen • Bremgarten •
Fessenheim • Munchhouse • Ensisheim • Pulversheim • Soultz • Rouffach • Türckheim • Colmar
Length: 175 km / 109,5 miles
Balschwiller
Sights: Colmar, Neuf Brisach,
Breisach, Freiburg,
Staufen, Bad
Dannemarie
Krozingen, abbey of Murbach
(Guebwiller), Rouffach (Isenbourg
castle), Turckheim
1
/ Rh
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/ Rh
ine
Rhin
in /
Rhe
ne
Rhi
n/
Rhi
ine
Rhe
Colmar
Neuenburg Müllheim
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Lahr
am Rhein
Lahr
Churches,
Kings, and Traditions
Ribeauvillé
Basel
Turckheim 2
R he
ine
Rhin / Rh
Rhein /
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/ Rh
Rhin
in /
Rhe
ne
Rhin / R
Rhein /
Rhein /
heim, Munchhouse, and Ensisheim.
The former capital of the Habsburg
dynasty is the perfect oasis for a
break beforeEttenheim
peddling onward to
Soultz, Pulversheim, the historical
town of Guebwiller, and Murbach
with its beautiful abbey ruins. The
route then passes through Rouffach, which was once the seat of
the Merovingian kings. From here,
Colmar is reached by moving steadily through lovely vineyards along
the base of the Emmendingen
Vosges Mountains.
Rhin
113 rue deEnsisheim
la vallée Saint-Ulrich
F-67140 Barr
+33(0)3 88089678
www.hotelchateauandlau.fr
Circuit Tour
Gengenbach
Colmar
Ensisheim
Soultz-Haut-Rhin
5
7 rue Ignace Spies
F-67600 Sélestat
Dannemarie
+33(0)3 88920946
www.hotel-vaillant.com
Rhinau
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Hôtel Restaurant du Château d‘Andlau
Neuf Brisach
Lahr and the remains of an ol abbey
Statue of Liberty, Kaiserstuhl,
Soultz-Haut-Rhin
„Kaiserstuhl“ to the city of Freiburg.
The path then heads south, allowing bikers to bask in the light and
Sélestat
warmth
of the Markgräflerland.
Next stop is the historical town of
Staufen, famous for being a venue
in Faust, one of Goethe’s legendary
plays. From here, the route passes
through the spa town of Bad Krozingen to Bremgarten and across
the Rhine to Fessenheim, where
bikers can follow the EuroVelo 15
Bike Path all the way to Blodels-
6 Hôtel de l‘Europe
38 rue du Fossé des Tanneurs
F-67000 Strasbourg
+33(0)388 321788
www.hotel-europe.com
Rhinau
Rhinau
Guebwiller
Vauban and Goethe
STARTING IN COLMAR the birthplace of sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, the designer of the
Statue of Liberty bikers follow the
Canal de Colmar to Artzenheim
Emmendingen
before merging onto the EuroVelo
15 Bike Path. Neuf Brisach is a fully
preserved, historical fortification
Ribeauvillé
(UNESCO World Heritage) built to
plans drawn by Vauban, the master
builder of theFreiburg
„Sun King“, Louis XIV
imKaysersberg
Breisgau
of France. After
crossing the river,
one rides past Breisach and the
Rhe
3
6
Breisach
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Rhi
n/
Kaysersberg
Freiburg
Neuf Brisach
Thann
Hotel-Restaurant
Gasthaus zur Sonne
Hauptstraße 69
D-79268 Bötzingen
+49(0)7663 1231
www.sonne-boetzingen.de
Ribeauvillé
Barr
Gengenbach
Colmar
Rouffach
in /
am Rhein
2
Ettenheim
F
5 Hôtel Restaurant du Centre
1 rue Saint-Martin
F-67120 Molsheim
+33(0)388 385450
www.hotelducentre-alsace.fr
Offenburg
Ettenheim
Obernai
Breisach
Gengenbach
Ettenheim
Guebwiller
4
Circuit Tour
Kehl
Emmendingen
Barr
Breisach
R he
Breisach
Turckheim
hine
hine
Rhin / R
/ Rh
ine
ROUTE INFOS
Tour Ribeauvillé
Route: Freiburg • Kaiserstuhl
• Breisach • Colmar • Sigolsheim •
Sélestat • Bergheim • Barr • BenKaysersberg
feld • Rhinau • Kappel Grafenhausen • Emmendingen • Freiburg
Length: 190 km / 119 miles
Colmar
Turckheim
Sights:
Freiburg, Breisach, Neuf Brisach,
Breisach
Colmar, Haut-Koenigsbourg, am Rhein
Kintzheim (eagles and NeufmonBrisach
keys park), Sélestat, Châtenois,
Dambach
la Ville, Barr
Rouffach
in /
Sélestat
3
Dieses Projekt wurde von der Europäischen Union
kofinanziert – Europäischer Fonds für regionale
Entwicklung (EFRE). Projet cofinancé par l’Union
Européenee – Fonds européen développement
régional (EFRE). This project is cofinanced by the
European Union – European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
in /
ne
Rhi
n/
Rhi
Rhe
in /
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Rhin / Rh
Rhein /
ine
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/ Rh
Rhin
in /
Rhe
ine
Emmendingen
Rhin / Rh
Kaysersberg
Rouffach
Through the Breisgau region to FreiburgSélestat
and Colmar
1 Hotel zum Schiff
Basler Landstraße 35 - 37
D-79111 Freiburg-St- Georgen
+49(0)761 400750
www.hotel-zumschiff.de
Rhinau
Colmar
Rastatt
Artzenheim, the route follows the continues
Baden-Badenin the direction of Barr
Canal de Colmar to Colmar. After and St. Pierre on to Stotzheim and
taking time to tour the city, bikers Kertzfeld. The route leads through
Bühl
can continue on the EuroVelo 5 the forest to the neighboring BenBike Path in the direction of Sigols- feld; once in Rhinau, bikers can
cross the Rhine via ferry to contiheim and Bergheim. Beside visiting
Achern
the “Humanist Library” (UNESCO nue their trip to Kappel-GrafenhauStrasbourg
sen and make their way through
World
Heritage)
Kehl in Sélestat, travelers can also visit the Haut-Koe- the lovely Breisgau wine region.
Oberkirch
The baroque town of Ettenheim is
nigsbourg Castle and animal parks
with monkeys and eagles at Kintz- the perfect spot for a short break
heim. Through dreamy
vineyards before heading on to EmmendinOffenburg
along the EuroVelo Wine Bike Path gen and finally back to Freiburg.
Lahr
Turckheim
Rhinau
Oberdorfstraße 24
D-77723 Gengenbach
+49(0)7803 93350 Achern
www.pfeffermuehlegengenbach.de
Kaysersberg
am Rhein
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5
Sélestat
Turckheim
Gengenbach
Rhin
hine
Rhin / R
Rhein /
Ribeauvillé
Der Oberrhein wächst zusammen, mit jedem
Projekt.
Dépasser les frontières – projet après projet.
Transcending borders with every project.
Barr
/ Rh
Rhin
in /
Rhe
n/
Rhi
in /
Rhe
4
Rhinau
Bühl
Stadthotel + Restaurant
Pfeffermühle
3 Hôtel Restaurant La Cloche
90, rue du Général Gouraud
Oberkirch
F-67210 Obernai
+33(0)388 955289
www.la-cloche.com
Lahr
Molsheim
Ribeauvillé
Ettenheim
Emmendingen
Offenburg
Obernai
Gengenbach
e
DasbreiteHotel Basel
Zürcherstrasse 149
CH-4052 Basel
+41(0)61 3156565
www.dasbreitehotel.ch
Barr
Rhin
Euro Inn
Rainer-Haungs-Straße 7
D-77933 Lahr
+49(0)7821 980950
www.euro-inn.de
Hotel Post
Klosterplatz 14
CH-4115 Mariastein
+41(0)61 7311022
www.hotelpost-mariastein.ch
Rhinau
ine
Hotel Restaurant Haus Rebland
Umweger Straße 133
D-76534 Baden-Baden
+49(0)7223 9511880
www.haus-rebland.de
Hôtel du Boeuf
Rue de l‘Eglise 7
CH-2950 Courgenay
+41(0)32 4711121
www.boeuf-courgenay.ch
Barr
THIS CIRCUIT TOUR starts in FreiSaverne
burg at itsOffenburg
breathtaking
cathedral.
The path follows the Dreisam River
in the direction of Kaiserstuhl, but
bypasses this mountain.
GengenbachVolcanic
soils in the area are a unique feature that allow for the production
of the region’s spectacular wines.
Lahr
At Breisach, the path crosses
the
Molsheim
Rhine in the direction of Colmar. In
Neuf Brisach, a short break can be
well-spent by paying a visit to the
Obernai
Fortifications of Vauban. Once in
Ettenheim
Gengenbach
Strasbourg
Offenburg
Obernai
Offenburg
Lahr
E
2
Barr
Oberkirch
Ribeauvillé
Oberkirch
Barr
Haguenau
Upper Rhine Valley
c/o Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik und Messe
GmbH & Co. KG
Rathausgasse 33
D 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau
Tel. +49 (0)761-3881 1211 Sélestat
[email protected]
www.upperrhinevalley.com
Sélestat
Kehl
Molsheim
Obernai
Karlsruhe
Oberkirch and Baroque
Humanists
Obernai
Rhinau
Lauterbourg
Circuit Tour
Kehl
Molsheim
/ Rh
Hotel du Floridor
54, rue du Floridor
F-68800 Thann
+33(0)389 370952
www.hotel-floridor.com
Hotel beim Schupi
Durmersheimer Straße 6
D-76185 Karlsruhe
+49(0)721 55940
www.schupi.de
Hôtel Restaurant du Lion d‘Or
Rue Malvoisins 12
CH-2900 Porrentruy
+41(0)32 467 1377
www.hotel-porrentruy.com
Strasbourg
1
3 4
Achern
2
Offenburg
Obernai
4 Hôtel Restaurant des Vosges
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5 rue
~ de la Gare
Baden-Baden
F-67210 Obernai
+33(0)388 955378
www.hotel-obernai.com
Lahr
Achern
Oberkirch
Wissembourg
Achern
Rhin
Hôtel Best Western
14, rue de la Bourse
F-68100 Mulhouse
+33(0)389 561844
www.bourse-hotel.com
Kehl
Molsheim
Wörth am Rhein
Cleebourg
in /
Hôtel au Lion d‘or
1, pont de Aspach
F-68520 Burnhaupt-le-Haut
+33(0)389 487304
www.auliondor68.fr
Strasbourg
1 Rammersweier Hof
Rosenstraße 13
D-77654 Offenburg
+49(0)781 32780
www.rammersweier-hof.de
Oberkirch
Saverne
Kaysersberg
Schweigen-Rechtenbach
Bühl
Hotel Gasthof Krone
Breisacher Straße 1
D-79395 Neuenburg
+49(0)7631 70390
www.krone-neuenburg.de
Appart-Hotel Badblick
Rheinstraße 4
D-79415 Bad Bellingen
+49(0)7635 81090
www.hotel-bad-bellingen.de
Hôtel Bellevue
Route de Belfort 46
CH-2900 Porrentruy
+41(0)32 4665544
www.restaurant-jura.com
Strasbourg
Bad Bergzabern
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Rhe
Hôtel-Restaurant
Château d‘Isenbourg
Rue de Pfaffenheim
F-68250 Rouffach
+33(0)389 785850
www.grandesetapes.fr/fr/Chateauhotel-isenbourg/index.html
Rhi
ine
/ Rh
in /
Rhe
Saverne
Rhein /
Hotel am Stadthaus
Marktplatz 1
D-79395 Neuenburg
+49(0)7631 7600
www.hotel-am-stadthaus.de
Baden-Baden
hin
/
Hôtel Restaurant de l‘Ange
4, rue de la Gare
F-68500 Guebwiller
+33(0)389 762211
www.hotel-ange.fr
Eschbach
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ne
Hotel Fallerhof
Tunibergstraße 2b
D-79189 Bad Krozingen
+49(0)7633 4400
www.fallerhof.de
Achern
Haguenau
Kehl
Molsheim
3 Hôtel de l‘Europe
7, rue de la Gare
F67700 Saverne
+33 (0)388 711207
www.hotel-europe-fr.com
Gengenbach
Germersheim
Landau in
der Pfalz
/ Rh
ine
Rhin
Saverne
Rastatt
Haguenau
Rhi
Hôtel Beauséjour
25, rue du Ladhof
F-68000 Colmar
+33(0)389 206666
www.beausejour.fr
Rhin
Hotel Victoria Best Western
Eisenbahnstraße 54
D-79098 Freiburg i Br.
+49(0) 761 207340
www.hotel-victoria.de
hine
Rhe
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Baden-Baden
Bühl
Hôtel aux Portes de la Vallée
29, rue Romaine
F-68230 Turckheim
+33(0)389 279550
www.hotelturckheim.com
Rhin / R
ine
3 4
Strasbourg
6
5
majestic townBadofBergzabern
Obernai.
Once in ROUTE INFOS
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Rastatt
the birthplace
of Saint Odile, the Tour Route: Offenburg • Genpatron saint of Schweigen-Rechtenbach
Alsace, bikers can genbach
• Kappel-Grafenhausen •
Wörth am Rhein
Wissembourg
peddle onward
through the beau- Rhinau • Benfeld • Stotzheim •
tifully fortified wine village of Ros- Barr • Obernai Karlsruhe
• Molsheim • StrasCleebourg
~
heim in direction
to Molsheim. The bourg • Neuried • Offenburg
~
Baden-Baden
LauterbourgLength: 156 km / 97,5 miles
way back
to Offenburg continues
as described in the previous “Ro- Sights:
manesque Architecture and Wine” Gengenbach, Tobacco museum
Bühl
tour, and - after crossing the “Pierre Mahlberg, Ile de Rhinau (ferry),
Pflimlin” Bridge - turn in the directi- Fort Mutzig, old towns of Barr und
on of Marlen. This circuit tour con- Obernai, romanic church of Rostinues to Neuried and Offenburg, Rastatt
heim, Charterhouse Molsheim
Bühl
in /
5
ching Kappel-Grafenhausen, bikers
find themselves once again at the
Rhine; from here, they can catch
aHaguenau
ferry to the village of Rhinau,
where the French side of the
bike path leads farther to Benfeld and Kertzfeld. The route goes
through the forest to Stotzheim
and connects with the EuroVelo 5
Bike Path, which passes through
St. Pierre’s breathtaking vineyards
on the way to Barr, the “Winegrowing Capital”, before reachingAchern
the
hine
Lauterbourg
Saverne
Haguenau
Germersheim
Between Mount St. Odile and the heart of the Black Forest
Rhin / R
Karlsruhe
4
Cleebourg
6 Hotel Schweigener Hof
Hauptstraße 2
D-76889 Schweigen-Rechtenbach
+49(0)6342 9250
www.schweigener-hof.com
Eschbach
Rhein /
3 Hotel Restaurant Zur Pfalz
Marktstraße 57
D-76870 Kandel
+49(0)7275 98550
www.hotelzurpfalz.de
6
Rhe
5
2
Rastatt
Baden-Baden
2 Badische Landoase
Mühlenstraße 2
D-77694 Kehl
+49(0)7851 73984
www.badische-landoase.de
in /
Wissembourg
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Rhe
Wörth am Rhein
Rhein /
ine
2, rue de la Walk
F-67160 Wissembourg
+33(0)388 940644
www.moulin-walk.com
ine
Hôtel-Restaurant
Abbaye de la Pommeraie
8, avenue du Maréchal Foch
F-67600 Sélestat
+33(0)388 920784
www.relaischateaux.com/
pommeraie
Schweigen-Rechtenbach
Hôtel Restaurant Au Moulin de la Walk
Rhin
6
3
5
Lauterbourg
Rhin / Rh
Bad Bergzabern
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2 Hotel Germersheimer Hof
Josef-Probst-Straße15a
D-76726 Germersheim
+49(0)7274 5050
www.germersheimer-hof.de
1
Cleebourg
Rhein /
1
Eschbach
4 AAAA-Hotelwelt Kübler
Bismarckstr. 37-43
D-76133 Karlsruhe
+49 (0)721 1440
www.AAAA-Hotelwelt.de
Landau in
der Pfalz
Lauterbourg
Medieval Gems
Lauterbourg
1 Landgasthof Rebstock
Fußbach 2
D-77732 Gengenbach
+49(0)7803 964880
www.rebstock-fussbach.de
Karlsruhe
D
OFFENBURG is start and end
ROUTE INFOS
point of this circuit tour. We folTour Route: Haguenau • Drusenlow the Kinzig River to the medieheim • Greffern • Bühl • Sasbach •
val town center of Gengenbach.
Durbach • Gengenbach • OffenAlthough flat up until this point,
burg • Neuried • Strasbourg • Molsthe route now begins to rise and
heim • Saverne • Haguenau
fall ever so slightly as bikers ride
Length: 235 km / 147 miles
Saverne
through the popular and beautiful
Sights: Kloster Erlenbach, Sas-Rastatt
Ortenau wine region. Once here,
bachwalden, Durbach (Schloß
one should be sure to take time
Staufenberg), Offenburg, Strasfor a delightful wine tasting, and
bourg, Molsheim, romanic abthe Tobacco Museum in Mahlberg
bey of Marmoutier, Saverne,
is also well worth a visit! Upon reaBouxwiller
/ Rh
Hôtel à la Ferme
10, rue du Château
F-67150 Osthouse
+33(0)390 299251
www.hotelalaferme.com
1 Parkhotel Landau
Mahlastraße 1
D-76829 Landau
+49(0)6341 1450
www.parkhotel-landau.de
2
Wissembourg
Karlsruhe
Cleebourg
THE FAVORITE TOWN of Em- Rhine Valley goes farther east un- ware: here, the temptation to stop
re they can once again use a ferry ROUTE INFOS
Schweigen-Rechtenbach
Rhein
and am
enjoy
the many regional culithe wine village of Wörth
peror Frederick Barbarossa is the til it reaches
Route: Wissembourg • Lauto cross the river to Drusenheim.BadTour
Bergzabern
Wissembourg
nary
delights
is often stronger than
Bühl
on
the
edge
of
the
northern
start
and
finish
line
of
this
circuit
•
Neuburg
•
Rastatt
•
BaAt this point, the path leads away terbourg
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~
Karlsruhe
Cleebourg Here, the “Bike Path
the desire to peddle onwards! The
tour. Heading east, the path runs Black Forest.
from the Rhine and passes th- den-Baden • Greffern • Drusenheim
through Bischwiller to Drusen- through Baden Wine Country”
Haguenau • Walbourg • Woerth •
rough Bischwiller on its way to Ha- • Schweigen-Rechtenbach
Lauterbourg towns of Sasbach, Sasbachwalden,
Wörth am Rhein
heim am Rhein and then via ferry begins, leading bikers south past Durbach, and the medieval town
guenau., whichwas once the favo- Cleebourg • Wissembourg
Wissembourg
to Greffern. The trip through the wine growing villages. Bikers be- of Gengenbach in the Kinzig Valrite residence of Emperor Frederick Length: 142 km / 89 miles
ley are all worth a closer look. The
Barbarossa. The route then winds Sights: Kloster Erlenbach, SasKarlsruhe
circuit tour then turns westward,
through the expansiveCleebourg
Haguenau bachwalden, Schloss Rastatt,
passing through Offenburg to the
Forest, across battlefields dating Baden-Baden (Frieder Burda-MuRastatt
Lauterbourg
Rhine, which can
be crossed near
Marienthal,
back to 1870 in Wörth, and th- seum), Baden-Baden,
Haguenau
Eschau. After crossing the “Pierre
rough the famous wine village of Haguenau, Woerth, Wissembourg,
Haguenau
Pflimlin” Bridge, bikers find themLauterbourg
Cleebourg to reach Wissembourg.
selves
once again in France in the
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Baden-Baden
Illkirch-Graffenstaden district of
Saverne
Saverne 3
1 Hotel d‘Alsace
4 Hotel Magnetberg
Strasbourg. The path then goes
Saverne
Karlsruhe
16, rue Vauban
Scheibenstr. 18
in the direction of the “Vallée de
F-67160 Wissembourg
D-76530 Baden-Baden
Bühl
la Brûche” along the banks of the
+33(0)388 949843
+49(0)7221 3640
Rastatt
Rhône–Rhine Canal towards Molswww.hotel-alsace.fr
www.hotel-magnetberg.de
heim. Upon reaching the other
2 Landgasthaus
5 Hotel Les Pins
Achern
side of the Upper Rhine Plain, at the
Haguenau
Kreuz beim Tom
112, route de Strasbourg
base of the Vosges Mountains, one
F-67500 Haguenau
Dorfstr. 42, D-76437 Rastatt
Strasbourg
+33(0)388 936840
+49(0)7229 3535
can follow the Alsace Wine Route
2 Kehl
www.hotelrestaurantles
[email protected]
Bike Path to Romanswiller. A treat
~
Molsheim
~
pinshaguenau.com
Oberkirch
for the eyes awaits bikers in SaverBaden-Baden
3 Hotel Restaurant
ne: the majestic Rohan Castle and
6 Hôtel-Restaurant
Heiligenstein
Strasbourg
Heiligensteinstr. 19a
du Herrenstein
the Benedictine
Marmoutier
AbKehl
Offenburg
D-76534 Baden-Baden
20, rue du Général Koenig
Obernai
bey.
The
path
goes
on
to
connect
+49(0)7223 96140
F-67330 Neuwiller lès Saverne
Pfaffenhofen with Haguenau via an
www.hotel-heiligenstein.de
+33(0)388 700053
Bühl
Molsheim
www.herrenstein.fr
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old railway track and forest trails.
Barr
Wörth am Rhein
Circuit Tour
Through Baden Wine Country to the North Vosges
Bad Bergzabern
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Wörth am Rhein
Cleebourg
Wörth am Rhein
Wissembourg
Rhin
Gästehaus im Unnerdorf
Ludwigstraße 17
D-76768 Berg/ Pfalz
+49(0)7273 1468
www.gaestehaus-im-unnerdorf.de
Hôtel-Restaurant à l‘Agneau
3, rue de Saverne
F-67350Pfaffenhoffen
+33(0)388 077238
www.hotel-restaurantdelagneau.com
Landau in
der Pfalz
Romanesque Architecture and Wine
Schweigen-Rechtenbach
Wissembourg
Schweigen-Rechtenbach
in /
Le gouverneur Hôtel
13, rue de Sélestat
F-67210 Obernai
+33(0)388 956372
www.hotellegouverneur.com
Eschbach
Rhe
Waldhaus Knittelsheimer Mühle
Knittelsheimer Mühe
D-76879 Knittelsheim
+49(0)6348 83 66
www.knittelsheimer-muehle.de
C
THE OLD RAILROAD TRACKS ferry ride allows bikers to cross the
between Wissembourg and Lau- Rhine. After reaching the oppositerbourg run parallel to the Lauter te bank of the river, the “Bike Path
Valley Bike Path (Véloroute de la through Baden Wine Country”
Lauter) and leads along the right begins and passes by enchanting
side of the Lauter straight down wine villages. Karlsruhe, Rastatt,
Germersheim
Baden-Baden
are great cities
to the Line of Defense, which was and
Landau
in
der Pfalz
built in 1706 by Claude Louis Hec- for longer stays, thanks to their
rich and diverse cultural hightor de Villars, the Marshall General Eschbach
of France. From Lauterbourg, this lights. From Baden-Baden, which
circuit tour continues on for 15 km already enjoyed great popularity
via the EuroVelo Bike Path all the in the days of the Czar, bikers can
Bad Bergzabern
way to Neuburg, where a short~~ follow the signs to Greffern, whe-
ROUTE INFOS
Tour Route: Landau • Germersheim • Wörth • Lauterbourg • Wissembourg • Schweigen-Rechtenbach • Landau
Length: 125 km / 78 miles
Sights:
Zoo Landau, Festung Germersheim, Staußenfarm Mhou, Lauterbourg (Stadtmauer), Wissembourg (Abteikirche und Fachwerkhäuser), Deutsches Weintor, Südpfalz Therme
Schweigen-Rechtenbach
Germersheim
Circuit Tour
Rhin / Rh
Hôtel du Dragon
2, rue de l‘Ecarlate
F-67000 Strasbourg
+33(0)388 357980
www.dragon.fr
following the path to the German
Wine Gate in Schweigen-Rechtenbach. Bikers are now invited to travel north on the German Wine Route Bike Path through winegrowing
villages and the spa of Bad Bergzabern. This slightly hilly path winds
through the vineyard landscape of
the southern wine route, leading to
the charming village of Siebeldingen. Here, the route merges with
the Queich Valley Bike Path and
runs directly back to Landau.
river bank through the primeval
landscape of the Rheinaue wetlands, ultimately ending in Wörth
am Rhein. From here, the route
leads past Karlsruhe all the way to
the French border in Lauterbourg,
where it merges with the Lauter
Valley Bike Path (Véloroute de la
Lauter). This path follows along the
old railroad tracks between Lauterbourg and Wissembourg. A visit to
the charming old town of Wissembourg is an absolute must before
Along old railroad tracks through the Lauter Valley
/ Rh
ine
Kurpfalz-Hotel
Horstschanze 8-10
D-76829 Landau
+49(0)6341 649690
www.kurpfalzhotel-landau.de
THE CITY OF LANDAU, characterized by Art Nouveau architecture,
is start and end of this tour. It becomes obvious that the Rhine River
can’t be far off; the landscape shows
the tell-tale signs of the Rhine Valley,
becoming flatter and giving legs a
well-earned respite. After passing
fields interspersed with vegetable
crops and fruit orchards, bikers will
reach the fortress town of Germersheim am Rhein and the Rhine Bike
Path, which runs directly along the
Eschbach
Czars and Emperors
From the German Wine Gate to the Rhine Valley
Rhin
Hôtel Château de Pourtalès
161, rue Mélanie
F-67000 Strasbourg
+33(0)388 458464
www.chateau-pourtales.eu
Wine and Rhine
B
in /
Stiftsgut Keiyermühle
Bahnhofstraße 1
D-76889 Klingenmünster
+49(0)6349 99390
www.stiftsgut-keysermuehle.de
Circuit Tour
Rhe
Hôtel Couvent du Fransiscain
18, rue du Faubourg des Pierres
F-67000 Strasbourg
+33(0)388 329393
www.hotel-franciscain.com
A
hine
Weingut & Landhaus Wilker
Hauptstraße 30
D-79889 Pleisweiler-Oberhofen
+49(0)343 2202
www.wilker.de
Circuit Tour
Rhin / R
Hôtel-Restaurant Kleiber
37, Grand-Rue
F-67700 Saint-Jean Saverne
+33(0)388 911182
www.kleiber-fr.com
Rhein /
Hotel Pfälzer Wald
Kurtalstraße 77
D-76887 Bad Bergzabern
+49(0)6343 989190
www.hotel-pfaelzer-wald.de
Germersheim
Landau in
der Pfalz
Rhein /
Hotels in the Upper Rhine Valley
Germersheim
Landau in
der Pfalz
Rhein /
Rhin / Rh
ine
Rhin / R
Eschbach
Rhein /
Eschbach
Germersheim
Landau in
der Pfalz
hine
Landau in
der Pfalz
Rhe
www.bike-valley.eu
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Dannemarie
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Lörrach
Weil am Rhein
Aarau
Delémont
Basel
2 Hôtel-Restaurant Klein
44 rue de la Vallée
F-68570 Soultzmatt
+33(0)389 470010
www.hotel-restaurant-klein.com
3 Gasthof Engel
Werderstrasse 63
D-79379 Müllheim
+49(0)7631 2228
www.hotel-engel-muellheim.de
1
Pfetterhouse
Liestal
Porrentruy
3
Courtemautruy
Delémont
autiful Vitus Chapel dating back
to 1100. Bikers then travel along
the Baden Wine Route to Schliengen, Auggen, Müllheim and Neuenburg to cross the Rhine in the
direction of Chalampé. An additional highlight is the Ottmarsheim
Abbey Church, which was built in
the 11th century. The circuit tour
Rhein / Rhin / Rhine
then follows the EuroVelo
6 Bike
Path through the Hardtwald forest
to Mulhouse and along the Rhône-Rhine Canal to Dannemarie.
On a former railroad line the bike
path leads through the Largue
Valley and connects Dannemarie
with Pfetterhouse, a lovely town
near the Swiss border. The path
goes on to Porrentruy, a small city
that was once the residence of
Basel’s prince-bishops and whose
old town is still dominated by their
castle built in the 13th century.
The route runs past fragrant fruit
orchards towards Courtemautruy
and Charmoille in the hilly La Baroche region, which is famous for the
production of spiritsAarau
and liqueurs.
The No. 7 Bike Path goes on past
the Jura Mountains back to Basel.
ROUTE INFOS
Tour Route: Basel • Weil am Rhein
• Müllheim • Mulhouse • Dannemarie • Pfetterhouse • Porrentruy •
Courtemautruy • Basel
Length: 197 km / 123 miles
Sights: Basel, Weil am Rhein (Vitra-Museum), Kloster Mariastein,
Lörrach (Rötteln castle), Altkirch
(Musée Sundgauvien), Altenach
(Maison de la nature), Dannemarie
(Viadukt), Porrentuy (JURASSICA)
1 Hotel JFM (bett & bike)
Baslerstrasse 7a
D-79540 Lörrach
+49(0)7621 986920
www.hotel-jfm.com
Rhein / Rhin / Rhine
2 Auberge du Tisserand
28 rue de Cernay
F-68210 Gommersdorf
+33(0)389 072626
www.aubergedutisserand.com
3 Hôtel Terminus
Rue du Jura 31
CH-2900 Porrentruy
+41(0)32466 2643
www.leterminus.ch
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Saverne
31 Palatinate Forest
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The three-country region of the Upper Rhine Valley is characterized by
lush vineyards and mixed orchards
and is graced with stunning views
of the Vosges Mountains, the Black
Forest and the Jura Mountains.
With the cool waters of the Rhine River ever in sight, the Upper Rhine Bike
Path paths throughout the region invite guests to enjoy a lovely tour on two
wheels. The path connects the Baden,
Alsatian, and German Wine Routes,
and is especially suited for vacationers
looking for a more relaxed, less physically challenging biking adventure.
The various stages along the way are
also family-friendly, both in terms of
elevation and the diversity of offers
and highlights. Cozy wine villages
with locally-owned shops and restaurants create an inviting and relaxed atmosphere for taking breaks bet-
32 Landau
Eschbach
30
A
Landau in
der Pfalz
32
ween different stages of the tour. Cultural monuments, many of them with
UNESCO World Heritage status, are
evidence of the centuries-long history
this unique three-country region shares. Here, one can find an abundance
of castles and palaces that give visitors
a glimpse of eras gone by and testify
to the Upper Rhine Valley’s historically
rich and turbulent past. While the bike
path stimulates the body, captivating
museums throughout the region ensure that mind and soul are stimulated as well; whether discovering the
traces of tradition in one of the many
regional, historical, scientific, and outdoor museums or enjoying the excitement of an interactive museum, the
Upper Rhine Valley has something
to suit every taste and interest. Over
60 Michelin-ranked restaurants and
a plethora of cafés, guest houses,
beer gardens, and wine bars are sure
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Oberkirch
Achern
Bühl
to keep travelers refreshed and hunger at bay. A visit to one of the many
winegrowers, winemaking cooperatives, or local taverns known as
“Besenwirtschaften” (broom restaurants) that line the wine routes is an
absolute must; only open seasonally,
the “Besenwirtschaften” are the key
to discovering traditional cuisine and
meeting locals in an authentic, rustic
atmosphere. As the name suggests,
these taverns can be recognized by a
broomstick hanging next to the front
door. The Upper Rhine Bike Path also
offers various chances to switch over
to the Rhine Bike Path. A dip in the
cool waters of the Rhine offers the
perfect respite for bikers in the warm
summer months, and the region’s
thermal baths, indoor waterparks, and
leisure pools provide for a few wellearned hours of relaxation during the
cooler fall and winter months.
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An oasis of relaxation is found in the
parks of the “fan-shaped city”, thus
named because of the 32 streets
radiating away from the castle.
Interactive adventures can be enjoyed
at the ZKM | Center for Art and Media.
Towers and gates lead the way to
picturesque corners and mysterious
angles. The “stone knight” on the
market square fountain, the city hall,
and the romantic buildings shape the
face of this charming city.
37 Gengenbach
The very best in luxury and pleasure is
waiting in this elegant spa town in the
foothills of the Black Forest. Highlights
include the spas, the riverside park,
the concert hall, the casino, and the
Frieder Burda Museum.
35 Baden-Baden
34 Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe
The city is home to a mighty fortress,
quaint alleys and charming market
squares. Annual events are a Fortress
Festival, the Night of Culture and
Museums, a Culture Festival, and
Europe’s largest show for special bikes.
33 Germersheim
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Germersheim
Wörth am Rhein
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38 Lahr
Known for trade fairs, media, culture,
shopping, and wine, Offenburg is
known as the “Gateway to the Black
Forest” and captal of the Ortenau
region. A visit to the historical heart of
the city invites one to stroll and enjoy.
36 Offenburg
Baden-Baden
35
Rastatt
Lauterbourg
Schweigen-Rechtenbach
Bad Bergzabern
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26 Jardin des Deux Rives
Two river piers and 76 strong ropes
hold the Mimram Bridge between
Strasbourg and Kehl together. This
spectacular, cross-border construction
over the river Rhine is a grand symbol
of a unified Europe.
Kehl
36
Offenburg
37
Gengenbach
39 Ettenheim
3 Southern Black Forest
Wine enthusiasts can look forward to breathtaking views of undulating
vineyards and sunbathed valleys. Picturesque wine villages, stately farmsteads,
and modern viticulture architecture inspire one to stop and appreciate the
region’s rich and diverse beauty. Delightful cities form the cultural landscape
of Baden Wine Country, which boasts myriad of museums, churches, and
promenades. This route runs from Baden-Baden through the lovely Ortenau
and sunny Breisgau regions in the foothills of the southern Black Forest before
looping around Kaiserstuhl and Tuniberg and running onward through the
enchanting Markgräflerland region, reaching almost as far as Basel.
1 Baden Wine Route
Lahr’s fragmented city center contains
a lovely mix of half-timbered buildings
and town houses surrounding the
Collegiate Church built in early-gothic
style. It’s most famous landmark is the
“Storchenturm”, or Stork Tower.
40 Kaiserstuhl
The baroque town is the southernmost
city in the Ortenau district and directly
located at the slopes of the Black
Forest. The old town surrounding the
historical town hall is dominated by a
baroque-style Parish Church.
2 Freiburg i. Brsg.
The small range of hills of volcanic
origin is known as one of the
warmest regions in Germany.
Because of its loess covered volcanic
soils and mild climate it is a very
good wine-producing region.
Lahr
1
A large part of this city’s historical
Benedictine Abbey remains intact
and has been lovingly restored. The
sheer dimensions of the city wall and
abbey church from the 13th century
still impress visitors to this day.
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Cleebourg
Wissembourg
31
The culture city of Landau has a
large variety of cultural highlights
in its impressive Art Nouveau
Festival Hall. The State Horticultural
Show also impresses guests with its
fragrant and beautiful treasures.
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39
Ettenheim
1
Emmendingen
Freiburg is THE bike city in Germany,
with bike paths as far as you can see.
Here, guests can discover the old city
with its breathtaking cathedral, and
the many small brooks and alleys that
run through the charming city.
5 Badenweiler
The rich and sound natural and cultural
landscape and the exceptional culture
and biodiversity are unique in Europe. The
southern Black Forest nature park is a habitat
and holiday region of outstanding quality.
11 Aarau
Rhein / Rhin / Rhine
10 Augusta Raurica/Liestal
The old town enchants with its
historical buildings, like the city
church, main gate tower and the
Fountain of Justice. More than
70, richly ornamented eaves are
decorating the fronts of houses.
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Legal Notice
Dating back to Roman times, the
remnants of the „August Raurica“
testify to the once largest city north
of the Alps. Worth seeing is the
“Törli” (city gate), which leads to the
old town of Liestal and its museums.
Rötteln Castle is one of the largest
castles in Baden. The “Ottilienkirche”
church nestled amongst the
vineyards offers a stunning view of
the Rhine Valley as far as Basel, Alsace,
and the Jura and Vosges Mountains.
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hine
Rhin / R
Rhein /
The UNESCO-designated Palatinate
Forest - North Vosges Biosphere
Reserve is one of the biggest forests
in Europe. Hikers can enjoy walks
up rolling hills with spectacular
sandstone cliffs and castle ruins.
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Haguenau
The mild Palatine climate, which allows even lemons, almonds, and
kiwis to flourish, invites guests to enjoy various outdoor activities year
round. The diverse landscape is ideal for hiking and biking tours through
a sea of green vineyards in the Palatinate’s wine-growing region, lush
orchards, and the Palatinate Forest with its quiet, enchanted valleys. One
can experience the sweet harmony of Palatine wine, delicious dishes, and
regional hospitality in one of the rustic, cozy wine bars or award-winning
restaurants. Many wineries, museums, and historical monuments invite
guests to linger, and overnight accommodation is abundant in the many
guest houses, vacation rentals, and hotels.
28 Haguenau
This city grew up around a moated
castle built in the 12th century
and was where Emperor Frederick
Barbarossa kept the imperial insignia.
Betschdorf and Soufflenheim are
known for their artistic pottery.
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Rhinau
D
Strasbourg
Dominated by its cathedral, Strasbourg belongs to France’s list of
UNESCO World Heritage sites. A
myriad of restaurants and wine
taverns throughout the old town
entice to enjoy the local specialties.
E
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Freiburg
im Breisgau
4 Müllheim
2
ine
8 Lörrach
The region’s thermal springs have
been appreciated ever since Roman
times, and these same springs are
used today by the Cassiopeia Thermal
Bath in Badenweiler. A majestic castle
ruin is overlooking the town.
7 Weil am Rhein
Located
in
the
sun-kissed
Markgräflerland, Müllheim is the
stronghold of the Chasselas Blanc.
The gentle rolling hills of the local
landscape are interspersed with
vineyards, valleys and meadows.
6 Tripoint
11
The world-renown Architecture Park
Vitra Campus, with its Vitra Design
Museum and Vitra Shop, are Weil am
Rhein’s most important architectural
highlights. The Laguna Badeland
Waterpark offers fun and relaxation.
Aarau
At the port of Huningue, one can
enjoy watching ships navigate
through the river Rhine. A sculpture
marks the point where the three
countries’ borders meet. A restaurant
invites guests to stop and stay a while.
9 Basel
/ Rh
Rhin
in /
Rhe
27 Northern Vosges
The Nature Park of the Northern
Vosges boasts a rich natural heritage.
It is characterised by its undulating
hills, numerous sandstone cliffs and
castle ruins. The region is famous for
its glass blowing workshops.
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Molsheim 24
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Obernai 23
Barr
22
Sélestat
3 Neuf-Brisach
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A star-shaped fortress complex built
by master builder Vauban by order
of the “Sun King”, Louis XIV of France,
surrounds the entire city. Neuf-Brisach
is practically a city-sized museum, but
enticingly full of life.
Breisach
am Rhein
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1
ne
Deligthful bike tours through the Upper Rhine Valley
in Germany, France and Switzerland
24 Molsheim
The beautiful city of Obernai boasts
over 20 towers in the inner ring of the
city’s defensive wall. Obernai is the
birthplace of St. Odile, daughter of the
Duke, who would become the Patron
Saint of Alsace.
22 Alsace Wine Route
The Alsace Wine Route exists for 60 years. The most beloved wine route in France
shines with gorgeous, flower-bedecked, half-timbered towns and wine villages,
formidable castles, idyllically situated churches, and the heartfelt charm of its
inhabitants. As in the neighboring regions, wine has been produced in Alsace
ever since Roman times. Local taverns invite guests to come together and enjoy
life over a fine glass of Riesling or Pinot Blanc, and the famous Alsatian sparkling
wine equals Champaign in taste and quality. Strolls through the foothills of the
Vosges Mountains are a perfect end to a perfect day and make room for a hearty
Alsatian dinner, such as „Choucroute” or „Flammkueche“.
21 Barr
This wine village at the foot of Mount
St. Odile is adorned with beautiful
half-timbered houses. An annual
highlight is the Wine Market at the
town hall. The city museum displays
examples of regional interior design.
Ribeauvillé
Kaysersberg
Colmar
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Neuf Brisach
F
4
5
Lörrach
8
Badenweiler
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Neuenburg Müllheim
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am Rhein
Ottmarsheim
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This half-timbered city located on the
Alsatian Wine Route offers a unique
combination of art and history, from
the Isenheim Altarpiece in the Musée
Unterlinden to the museum of
contemporary arts “Espace Malraux”.
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16 Mulhouse
Mulhouse
Ensisheim
Rouffach
Turckheim 19
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Guebwiller
Soultz-Haut-Rhin
Balschwiller
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Rhi
n/
Rhi
in /
Rhe
There’s always something exciting to
do in this international art metropolis,
from colorful riverbank festivals and a
swim in the river to a tour of the city’s
fascinating architecture or a visit to
one of the 40 museums.
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Liestal
Delémont’s top highlights include a
densely wooded and hilly, Jurassic
landscape, medieval buildings,
pretty house facades, attractive
museums, unspoiled nature, and
real Swiss knives.
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Weil am Rhein
9
Basel
Situated in Ajoie landscape, the city is
a treasure chest of history. Come and
experience time during a tour of the
city’s many clocks, treat your ears to a
baroque organ recital. Not to miss the
palace of the Basel prince-bishops.
13 Porrentruy
Automobile, textile printing, and
locomotive museums all testify to the
city’s long technological and technical
history. Today, cultural assets, a culture
center, and an art gallery stand where
industrial buildings once stood.
H
hine
Rhin / R
Rhein /
Born in Milan, Italy, Ettore Bugatti
relocated to Molsheim and began
building the cars now famous for their
impeccable design. Some of the city’s
most notable buildings include the
Jesuit Church and charterhouse.
19 Turckheim
Wine enthusiasts learn more about
the vineyards in Alsace on Turckheim’s
educational wine trail. In summer, a
night watchman wearing a tricorne
and carrying a horn can be seen
wandering through the old town.
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17 Route des Crêtes
Thann
The «Route of the Ridges» passes
through the Parc Naturel Régional
des Ballons des Vosges, connecting
Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines with Cernay.
It has become popular with walkers
and cyclists as easy access to the tops.
15 Dannemarie
15
Pfetterhouse
14
Dannemarie
This town is home to a former railroad
line built in 1910 between France and
Switzerland; today used as a bike path
that passes by an impressive viaduct
over the beautiful Largue Valley. A
must-see is the impressive town hall.
14 Pfetterhouse
During WWI, this “Swiss Clock Village
on German Soil” became the starting
point of the Western Front, which
extended over 450 miles all the way
to the North Sea. Pfetterhouse now
belongs to France’s Alsace region.
13
Porrentruy
Delémont
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Upper Rhine Bike Path
Wine routes (Baden, Palatinate, Alsace)
Sections of circuit tours A-H
Detailed descriptions, maps, and further information are included
on the back of this map for each of the suggested tours. The website
www.bike-valley.eu also provides more detailed information about
regional highlights and attractions to assist guests in planning a fun
and easy bike tour through the Upper Rhine Valley.
A - H circuit tours (on front page)
1 Hotels along the circuit tours
Start and finish of circuit tours
recommended riding direction
Castle, palace
Abbey, church, cathedral
Museum
~
Waterpark,
thermal bath
~
Place of interest
Ferry boat
Key
Courtemautruy
The Upper Rhine Bike Path (red
line) is shown as a circuit tour with
a total distance of 740 km (460 miles).
The Upper Rhine Bike Path is divided into 8 separate bike tours
from the southern Palatinate and
northern Baden across Alsace to
the Basel region, allowing the region and its cuisine to be discovered,
experienced, and enjoyed in parts
and across borders. Comfortable
hotels offer a welcoming place to
rest weary heads, and excellent international and local connections
guarantee easy access to every
city listed on each leg of the tour.
The individual bike tours follow
routes that have been specifically
chosen to avoid major roads, but
are well-signposted and primarily run through low-traffic areas.
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/ Rh
Rhin
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Rhe