Traditions and vineyards

7 day round trip through Alsace.

Discover on this round trip the wonderful region at the border of Germany. Alsace is famous for its high number of picturesque villages, churches and castles and for the various beauties of Straßburg and Colmar. The gastronomic symbol is undoubtedly Sauerkraut. The word Sauerkraut in Alsatian has the form sûrkrût, same as in other southwestern German dialects, and means "sour cabbage" as its standard german equivalent. Taste as well foie gras made in the region since the 17th century, the good fruit juices and the regional wines.

1. day  Strasbourg Arrival

Arrival in Strasbourg settling into the hotel and free time to explore the town.

2. day  Straßburg - Sand/Huttenheim/Sermersheim 35 km

You will leave Strasbourg along the Rhône-Rhine canal which will lead you along its very pretty cycle track into the heart of the Ried.

3. day  Sand/Huttenheim/Sermersheim - Colmar 62 km

You will travel through the landscapes and villages of the Alsatian Ried, which is rich in aquatic flora and fauna. You will have time to visit the very beautiful Baroque church at Ebersmunster before finally returning to Colmar.

4. day  Colmar - Guebwiller 33 km

You will leave the banks of the Rhine and the villages of the Sundgau to go to Guebwiller which nestles in the foothills of the Vosges. No doubt you will have the time to go as far as Muchbach and visit the remains of its abbey.

5. day  Guebwiller -Riquewihr 46 km

At the foot of the Vosges nestle the winemaking villages responsible for the reputation of the Alsatian Grand Crus: Eguisheim, Turkheim, Kaysersberg and Riquewihr.

6. day  Riquewihr - Obernai 47 km

Along the wine route you will discover the villages of Boersch, Barr, Andlau and its abbey, Bergheim Ribeauvillé, Hunawihr.

7. day  Obernai - Strasbourg 37 km & departure

Country roads and cycle tracks will take you from Rosheim (11th Century Romanesque church) to Avolsheim. From there, along the cycle track on the banks of the Bruche canal, you will reach the capital of Europe.