Bike route: BL841 Romanesque Route. Rhône-Rhine bike loop towards Ottmarsheim
Bucolic ride starting from the nature house along the canal
On this 45 km route, you will follow the Rhône-Rhine canal through the forest, crossing several villages, and you can stop at the Ottmarsheim Abbey
Author’s recommendation
3 points of interest:
Nature house (start)
Ottmarsheim Abbey (mid-route)
Motorcycle Museum "La grange à bécanes" (Bantzenheim)
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Show elevation profileRest stops
L'Etape RomaneLa Poste
Unicato
Safety information
Attention when crossing the D39 (Grünhütte forestry house)
Roadbook
Step 1: reach the limestone-covered path on the other side of the nature house and head south along the canal. At the electric pole "Ecluse 44," turn left towards Grünhütte-Freiburg.
Cross the D39 (Grünhütte forestry house) and follow Ottmarsheim
Step 2: at the north entrance of Ottmarsheim, head towards the town center (right) to reach the Abbey, then return to the north entrance to take the bike path towards Bantzenheim.
Step 3: Keep going straight, crossing the communes of Rumershiem-Le-Haut, Blodelsheim until Fessenheim.
Step 4: upon arriving at Fessenheim, continue for about 400m then turn left (rue des Tilleuls).
Follow the VV13 then VV22 signs towards Hirtfelden to return to the nature house.
La Grange à Bécanes - Musée rhénan de la moto
Romanische Kirche Ottmarsheim
Blodelsheim
Maison de la Nature du vieux Canal
Ottmarsheim
Abbatiale Saints Pierre et Paul
Espace muséographique Victor Schoelcher, son œuvre
Église Saint-Michel et Saint-Sébastien
Ancien Canal du Rhône au Rhin
Friedhof
Cimetière
Cimetière d'Ottmarsheim
Bantzenheim
L'Etape Romane
La Poste
Unicato
Maison du patrimoine
Directions
From the center of Hirtzfelden, access the nature house via rue de Bâle
Parking
Parking at the nature house
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Author’s map recommendations
Alsace by Bike map
Topoguides Rhin Brisach Tourist Office
Equipment
Be sure to bring proper equipment: a helmet, enough water, and a repair kit.
Suitable for hybrid bikes
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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