Trip description
2-day bike tour around Colmar
Enjoy a 2-day bike tour to discover Colmar and the Alsatian vineyards.
Destination France
Location Alsace
Duration 2 days
Difficulty Level Moderate
Validity from April to November
Minimum age 12 years
Reference AL0201
Type of stay centre based trip
Itinerary
Cycle for a weekend in the heart of the Alsatian vineyards. Discover Colmar by bike but also the charming wine-growing villages in the surroundings with two great day-trips. You cycle through the vineyards and stop in the most beautiful villages of Alsace: Ribeauvillé, Hunawhir, Riquewhir, with two great day-trips. You cycle through the vineyards and stop in the most beautiful villages of Alsace: Ribeauvillé, Hunawhir, Riquewhir, Kaysersberg, Eguisheim, Turckheim... Then, you will enjoy your evening strolling through the cobbled streets, along the romantic canals and the flowered half-timbered houses of Colmar. Do not miss the chance to taste the local specialties and Alsace wines for which the region is famous! This 2-day trip gives you a great overview of Alsace by bike.
Day 1
Day-trip to Eguisheim You leave Colmar and reach the shady banks of the Thur river. Then keep biking in the Alsatian countryside until Eguisheim, ranked among the most beautiful French villages Bike and many times awarded for its flowers. Admire its beautiful 16th century-old houses with 35km their bright colors and stroll through its cobbled streets. Continue through vineyards to the pretty village of Turckheim where a night watchman continues every night to make his rounds from May to October. You can pause in Ammerschwihr to enjoy a glass of Kaefferkopf, before returning to Colmar.
Day 2
Loop-tour through the You leave Colmar and cycle through the agricultural plain to Guémar. Once at the foot of vineyards the Alsatian vineyards ride up the hill to discover the most beautiful villages of Alsace : Ribeauvillé and its picturesque streets, Riquewihr, the "Pearl of the Alsatian vineyards," and Hunawihr, both classified among the “Most Beautiful Villages of France”. Do not miss the Bike 48km detour to Kaysersberg, one of the most charming towns in Alsace with its castle, cobbled streets and beautiful half-timbered houses. Finally, you ride quietly down through the vineyards and apple orchards to reach Colmar.
Accommodation
Category A
You stay in hotels with **/*** standards offering all the necessary comfort after a day outdoors. These family hotels welcome you warmly. Breakfast is included.
* Example of the type of accommodation
Category B
You stay in hotels with *** standards selected for their style and quality. Breakfast is included. * Example of the type of accommodation
Category C
You will enjoy a higher level of service in these ***/**** hotels. Breakfast is included.
* Example of the type of accommodation
Practical information
To get to departure point:
By plane: flight to Strasbourg or Bale-Mulhouse, then take a train to Colmar. By train: TGV (fast trains) from Paris Gare de l''Est. The duration of the trip is between 2h40. To plan your trip, www.raileurope.com.
Parking
If you drive to Colmar, you can park your car in a secured car park located close to your hotel. The location and contact details of the car park will be given in your travel documents.
Meeting time:
Your bikes will be available at your hotel from 9:30am. We recommend you to arrive before 10am at the latest to enjoy your day fully without rushing and be able to do the visits on the way.
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Price description
Category A 149 €/pers Double room fare
1 night in a standard *** hotel 1 breakfast 2-day rental of a fully-equipped bike (saddle bags, locks,toolkit) a road book with maps and descriptions of the routes the delivery and return of the bikes local visitors' taxes 7/7 hotline 7/7 hotline
Single occupancy extra 30 €/night
High season extra (*) 10 €/pers
Extra night in Colmar 60 €/pers
Category B 179 €/pers Double room fare
1 night in a superior *** hotel 1 breakfast 2-day rental of a fully-equipped bike (packs, helmets, locks…) a road book with maps and descriptions of the routes the delivery and return of the bikes local visitors' taxes 7/7 hotline
Single occupancy extra 60 €/night
High season extra (*) 15 €/pers
Extra night in Colmar 80 €/pers
Category C 229 €/pers Double room fare
1 night in a **** hotel 1 breakfast 2-day rental of a fully-equipped bike (packs, helmets, locks…) a road book with maps and descriptions of the routes the delivery and return of the bikes local visitors' taxes 7/7 hotline
Single occupancy extra 100 €/night
High season extra (*) 20 €/pers
Extra night in Colmar 115 €/pers
Options
Extra for the rental of an electric bike (2 days) 30 €/pers
Discount if you ride your own bicycle -32 €/pers
(*) High season : from 02.04 to 05.04.2021 from 24.04 to 28.05.2021 from 01.07 to 15.07.2021 from 01.09 to 30.09.2021
Children discount (in the same room as 2 full rate participants) 0-4 year : -70% 5-11 year : -50% 12-17 year : -30%
The package doesn''t include: the journey to the tour location the drinks the meals which are not included the entrance fee to sites insurances (optional)
For more information or booking : www.levelovoyageur.com +33 (0)1 80 91 98 18 or [email protected]