In the second part of the circuit, you will travel inland. Besides short forest sections, charming villages, meadows, and fields are along the way. Alsace and southern Palatinate are known for their fruit and vegetable cultivation. The Franco-German friendship is also present in the two border villages Scheibenhardt (German) and Scheibenhard (French). The two towns are connected by a bridge crossing the Lauter. Every year, a cross-border Franco-German festival is organized.
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Show elevation profileRest stops
LautermuschelRestaurant à l'Agneau
Boulangerie - Pâtisserie - Salon de thé Ellony
Auberge de l'Etang
Auberge de l'Etang
Auberge du Rhin
Seltz snack bar
Coco's Winstubele
Auberge de la Forêt
Pizzeria Bella Roma
A l'Agneau
Restaurant A la Charrue
Gästehaus Im Unnerdorf
Safety information
Please note that the circuit uses agricultural access roads, roads with low car traffic, and dedicated cycle paths. The surfaces are mostly asphalted, with some sections on dirt or white gravel roads.Tips and suggestions
Tourist Office :Südpfalz-Tourismus Landkreis Germersheim e.V.
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheim
+49 (0) 7274 53300
Land of Seltz-Lauterbourg
+33 (0)3 88 05 59 79
www.tourisme-pays-seltz-lauterbourg.fr
Alsace by Bike
Roadbook
After crossing the border, you will pass near Lauterbourg, a charming town known as the “Gateway to France” featuring one of the most beautiful Alsatian nautical bases, the Mouettes Base. You will continue on the Lauter Valley Cycle Route (IC51) for a few kilometers before joining the EuroVelo15 – Rhine Cycle Route. You will cross the National Nature Reserve of the Sauer Delta near Munchhausen. Feel free to go through the door of the Nature House to better appreciate the natural treasures of the area! You will continue on the EuroVelo15 and pass near the Seltz ferry, very popular with cycle tourists.
You will head towards the center of Seltz by taking the Sauer Valley Cycle Route (IC24). You will have the opportunity to visit the Tourist Office and the Krumacker Museum, which traces the Rhine history of the small town. Continue to Schaffhouse-près-Seltz, Wintzenbach, and Neewiller-près-Lauterbourg through rolling landscapes following the RD468. Finally, you will find the Lauter Valley Cycle Route again up to Scheibenhard, where you will cross the border once more.
From the French town of Scheibenhard, you will cross the bridge to reach the German town of Scheibenhardt. From there, follow the thematic cycle paths “Rund um den Bienwald” or “Bienwald-Rheinauen-Tour” up to Berg. At Berg, turn left onto Bruchbergstraße. Toward the end of the street, follow the green and white cycle route signs to the right into “Waldstraße” towards the football field. The cycle path leads you through the Bienwald forest, passes again in front of Neuburg, and takes you back to Hagenbach. In Hagenbach, turn right onto Bahnhofstraße, which takes you back to your starting point (Hagenbach station).
Lautermuschel
Schifffahrtsmuseum Neuburg
Rheinaue-Museum
Train station of Hochfelden
Water sports Centre
Un Italiano Vero
Tearoom Schneider
Office de Tourisme du Pays de Seltz-Lauterbourg - bureau d'informations touristiques de Mothern
Chambres d'hôtes à l'Agneau
Restaurant à l'Agneau
Maison de la Wacht
Boulangerie - Pâtisserie - Salon de thé Ellony
Gite d'accueil au pays rhenan
Group Cottage Gîte d'accueil au Pays Rhénan
Camping au Rhin et à la Sauer
Auberge de l'Etang
Auberge de l'Etang
The nature initiation centre
La Réserve Naturelle Delta de la Sauer
The Ornithological station
Station Ornithologique de Munchhausen
The open-air center
Campsite Les Bords du Rhin
Auberge du Rhin
|The Beekeepers’ Association of the Canton of Seltz (copie)
Seltz snack bar
Coco's Winstubele
Musée Krumacker - Centre historique et culturel
Office de tourisme du Pays de Seltz - Lauterbourg - bureau d'informations touristiques de Seltz
Gare SNCF de Seltz
Auberge de la Forêt
Pizzeria Bella Roma
Hotel des Bois
Cycles Wurtz
Chambres d'hôtes chez Marie
A l'Agneau
Total Jump
Campsite - Les Mouettes
Gîte - Côté jardin de M. et Mme Daniel Hilpipre
Beach
Restaurant S'Wald Stuebel
Restaurant A la Charrue
Office de Tourisme du Pays de Seltz-Lauterbourg - bureau d'informations touristiques de Lauterbourg
La Tour des Bouchers
Hotel-restaurant Le Cygne
Restaurant Au Vieux Moulin
La Porte de Landau
Ferienapartment Berg
Gästehaus Im Unnerdorf
Gasthaus "Zur alten Schmiede"
Gaststätte zur Braustube
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
The circuit can be started from several train stations and stops on the Palatinate or French side, such as Hagenbach, Berg, Neuburg, Lauterbourg, Seltz, and Munchhausen.More information for Rhineland-Palatinate at www.vrn.de and for Alsace at www.sncf.com
Bike transport is allowed in regional trains of the Palatinate (Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Neckar (VRN)) – paid on weekdays between 6 am and 9 am, free at other times. Passengers, strollers, and wheelchairs have priority if space is limited.
Bike transport is allowed and free in regional trains of Alsace outside peak hours (check on www.sncf.com).
Directions
To Hagenbach:Coming from Karlsruhe or Landau: take the A65 motorway at Wörth, exit Hagenbach. Take L540 and Rheinstraße to the station.
Coming from France: from the A35 and B9, turn towards Hagenbach. Take L540 to Hagenbach and, in Hagenbach, turn right on Rheinstraße towards the station.
Parking
There are several parking options along the route.In Hagenbach, you will find free parking spaces at the station or at the Hagenbach youth center ("Am Stadtrand" street).
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Bike map "Tour tips in the Southern Palatinate" – cycling map
Bike map “Cycling in Alsace”: https://app.avizi.fr/fichiers/preview/651a97a0933cf
Equipment
To start cycling routes safely, we recommend the following equipment:- Touring bike; electric assistance is welcome for more comfort,
- bike helmet,
- technical waterproof clothing in case of bad weather,
- bike bag to store equipment and provisions,
- sunglasses,
- insect protection
- smartphone,
- repair kit,
- sun protection.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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