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Strasbourg - Barr bike loop

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    Join the Vosges Foothills by following the Bruche canal from Strasbourg. You will discover Rosheim, a fabulous Romanesque city, then Obernai, recognized as one of the "Most Beautiful Detours of France", and Barr, the wine capital of Bas-Rhin.

    moderate
    Distance 86.5 km
    5:50 h
    140 m
    147 m
    233 m
    138 m

    This circuit takes the pleasant greenway "Portes Bonheur, the quarry path" from Rosheim, then after Obernai, you cross orchards and vineyards. On the way back, you reach the agricultural plain of Alsace and the land of sauerkraut cabbage. This route gives you the opportunity to explore varied landscapes.

    The more athletic will complete this loop in one day. You can also opt for train + bike or plan 1 or 2 nights along the circuit to fully enjoy your getaway.

    Information and good deals at the Tourist Offices.

    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    233 m
    Lowest point
    138 m
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    Rest stops

    Vins d'Alsace ZEYSSOLFF
    Restaurant Au Soleil
    Restaurant Aux Trois Oies
    Restaurant Du Tilleul
    Restaurant La Maison Louise
    Restaurant le Chou'Heim
    Restaurant Au Canal
    La Winstub du Rosenmeer
    Le Restaurant gastronomique du Rosenmeer
    L'Ours Blanc
    Auberge du Cerf
    Crêperie Chez Dom
    Most
    À la Croix d'Or
    Restaurant le Schtampfel
    Restaurant La Cloche
    Restaurant La Halle aux Blés
    Restaurant Winstub le Freiberg
    Restaurant A l'Agneau d'or
    Restaurant Winstub La Dîme
    Restaurant La Stub des Gourmets
    Restaurant Les Remparts
    Restaurant La Cour de mémé
    Restaurant Le Landsberg
    La Table du 5
    Restaurant Enfin
    Restaurant Au Potin

    Safety information

    Wearing a helmet is not mandatory in France, but strongly recommended for your safety.

    The proposed routes have been designed to be as safe as possible. It is up to cyclists to respect traffic signs and the Highway Code.

    Roadbook

    This circuit starts at Petite-France in Strasbourg near the Covered Bridges.

    Follow the Bruche Canal cycle route / Eurovelo no. 5 to the town of Ergersheim.

    At this stage, take the bike path towards Dachstein.

    In Dachstein, take the fortified gate and cross the village.

    Then continue to Altorf and then Griesheim-Près-Molsheim.

    From the church in the town of Griesheim-Près-Molsheim, follow the direction to Rosheim and take marked route no. 60.

    Arriving at the Tourist Office in the heart of Rosheim, turn right onto Braun Street.

    Pass under the Lion Tower.

    Then pick up the greenway "Portes Bonheur, the quarry path" and go as far as the former Boersch station.

    Continue on the greenway to the crossroads indicating the cycle route to Obernai.

    Arriving in Obernai, take Boersch Road towards the town center.

    Arriving in front of the Sts-Pierre-et-Paul church, take a right at the roundabout towards the town center.

    Take General Gouraud street passing in front of the Place de l'Etoile.

    Reach the Tourist Office at the foot of the belfry, then to the right of the belfry, follow Sainte Odile, Dietrich, and then Baegert streets.

    Turn right onto Sélestat Street, then before the level crossing take right onto Finhay Street and follow the marked route towards Barr via Goxwiller and Gertwiller.

    In Gertwiller, coming out of the vineyards, at the roundabout, take Forst Street. Follow to the right the railway to Barr.

    In Barr, turn right onto Degermann Street. At the stop sign, turn left.

    After the Town Hall square, at the corner of the Tourist Office, go down opposite into Maréchaux Street.

    Turn left onto Kirneck Street.

    In front of the Savings Bank, turn right, then take the first left towards the school campus.

    After Carrefour Contact, turn right onto Degermann Street, then go under the railway bridge.

    At the end of the long straight, turn left onto Barr Street.

    Take the first right (Rue du Buhl), then left.

    At the end of Valff Street at the Piedmont Soap Factory, take the Lurtz path straight ahead, then the second right.

    After the bridge over the motorway, turn left, then the first right.

    At the entrance of Bourgheim village, follow the signs to Valff.

    Then follow marked bike route no. 13 back to Strasbourg, passing through Valff, Niedernai, Meistratzheim, Innenheim, then Blaesheim and Geispolsheim.

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    Domaine BURCKEL-JUNG
    Toilettes publiques - rue de la gare
    Domaine Schneider
    Musée du pain d'épices et de l'art populaire alsacien - Lips
    Le Palais du pain d'épices
    Vins d'Alsace ZEYSSOLFF
    Aire de pique nique
    Jardin du Livre
    Restaurant Au Soleil
    Restaurant Aux Trois Oies
    Restaurant Du Tilleul
    Le château de niedernai pour les groupes
    La Maison de La Choucroute – LE PIC
    Restaurant La Maison Louise
    La Maison de La Choucroute – LE PIC
    ANGSTHELM & Fils
    Ets RIEFFEL
    Restaurant le Chou'Heim
    Vélo-Ride
    Gare SNCF de Geispolsheim
    Les Secrets du chocolat par Schaal
    Parc animalier Friedel
    Borne fontaine - 3 aires de jeux
    Toilettes publiques Illkirch
    Lac Achard
    Grande mosquée
    Jardin du Heiritz
    Toilettes publiques - Vauban
    La Petite France
    Borne fontaine - Ponts couverts
    La terrasse panoramique du Barrage Vauban
    Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain
    Toilettes publiques - parking MAMCS
    Borne fontaine - rue du Collège
    Borne fontaine - square Castors
    Davy Crockett Camp
    Parc et jardins du château de Kolbsheim
    Aire de pique-nique de la Bruche
    Canal de la Bruche
    Restaurant Au Canal
    Gare SNCF de Dachstein
    Aire de pique-nique Sentier des Bornes
    Point d'eau
    Abbatiale Saint-Cyriaque
    Jardins monastiques de l'abbatiale Saint-Cyriaque
    Altorf
    WC publics
    Aire de pique-nique - Rue du Moulin
    Domaine Jacques Maetz
    Hostellerie du Rosenmeer
    La Winstub du Rosenmeer
    Le Restaurant gastronomique du Rosenmeer
    L'Ours Blanc
    Domaine Bliemerose
    Domaine Rémy Ulmer EARL
    Auberge du Cerf
    L'église romane Saints Pierre et Paul
    L'ancienne synagogue
    Rosheim: Tourist Office
    Les 4 portes de la ville
    La tour Sainte-Marthe
    Louez un vélo à assistance électrique (VAE)
    L'ancienne prison
    L'hôtel de ville
    L'église Saint-Étienne
    Crêperie Chez Dom
    Le puits à six seaux
    Toilettes publiques - mairie Rosheim
    Most
    Toilettes publiques - Avenue Clémenceau
    Aire de stationnement pour camping-car
    Aire de pique-nique - Avenue Clémenceau
    Domaine Kumpf et Meyer
    La Maison Romane dite aussi Maison Païenne
    Vignoble du Vieux Moulin
    Toilettes publiques - Jardin Médiéval
    Le monastère des Bénédictines
    Le jardin médiéval
    La cigogne rouge
    La cigogne verte
    La cigogne jaune
    À la Croix d'Or
    Aire de pique-nique - Table d'orientation
    Vins Kirmann
    Vins Affolter
    L'église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption
    Le puits à six seaux
    L'hôtel de ville
    Portes et enceinte médiévales de Bœrsch
    Restaurant le Schtampfel
    Marqueterie d'art Spindler
    Vélorando-Alsace
    Un jardin philosophe
    Aire de pique-nique
    Aire de service pour camping-car Euro Relais
    Camping municipal Le Vallon de l'Ehn
    VVF La plaine d'Alsace
    Domaine BLANCK
    Viticulteur STRUB BUCHHOLZ Annie
    Le Mémorial National
    L'Eglise Saints-Pierre-et-Paul
    L'Hôtel de Ville
    Restaurant La Cloche
    La Halle aux Blés
    Le Puits à Six Seaux
    Restaurant La Halle aux Blés
    Restaurant Winstub le Freiberg
    Le Beffroi
    La Fontaine Sainte-Odile
    Office de Tourisme d'Obernai
    Toilettes publiques - Office de Tourisme
    Cycl'hop
    La Maison Romane
    Restaurant A l'Agneau d'or
    Restaurant Winstub La Dîme
    Viticulteur Guy et Marcel WEIBEL
    Restaurant La Stub des Gourmets
    Restaurant Les Remparts
    Hôtel Le Colombier
    Hôtel La Diligence
    Hôtel Le Pavillon 7
    Restaurant La Cour de mémé
    Gare SNCF d'Obernai
    Les Remparts
    Hôtel Le Gouverneur
    La Synagogue
    Aire de stationnement pour camping-car
    Vélo Shop
    Aire de pique-nique
    Aire de pique-nique Goxwiller RD 1422
    Chambres d'hôtes Au gré des châteaux
    Chambres d'hôtes GRUCKER Fabienne
    Gare SNCF de Goxwiller
    Aire de service Super U
    Aire de pique-nique du Forst
    Gare SNCF de Gertwiller
    Aire de pique-nique Kiosque Muller-Apfel
    Aire de stationnement Domaine Bachert
    Domaine BACHERT, vins d'Alsace
    Jardin de la Folie Marco
    Musée de la Folie Marco
    Vins ALSACE LEIPP-LEININGER
    Restaurant Le Landsberg
    Domaine HERING
    Hôtel de Ville de Barr
    Aire de stationnement les Reflets du Mont Sainte Odile
    Aire de pique-nique du Wollblumenberg
    Toilettes publiques - Hôtel de Ville
    La Table du 5
    Office de Tourisme du Pays de Barr
    Toilettes publiques - rue des Bouchers
    Restaurant Enfin
    Caveau Lorentz Klipfel
    Maison Charles WANTZ
    Spot 4 Bikes
    Vélo etc...
    Spot 4 Bikes
    Domaine STOEFFLER Vincent et Adrien
    Toilettes publiques - parking de l'Essieu
    Gare SNCF de Barr
    Restaurant Au Potin

    Public transport

    The circuit is accessible by train:

    - Strasbourg station (500 m from the circuit)

    - Rosheim station (100 m)

    - Obernai station (200 m)

    - Goxwiller station (30 m)

    - Gertwiller station (10 m)

    - Barr station (500 m)

    Directions

    For a departure from Barr: take exit 12 on the A35 motorway, direction Barr

    Parking

    Barr: Folie Marco car park

    Coordinates

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    48.410273, 7.458760
    DMS
    48°24'37.0"N 7°27'31.5"E
    UTM
    32U 385946 5363049
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Equipment

    Before leaving:

    - Make sure the bike is in perfect mechanical condition, including tires and brakes

    - Ensure the bike is properly adjusted to your body shape

    - Wearing a helmet is strongly recommended

    - Bring a repair kit

    - Remember that the Highway Code applies to cyclists under all circumstances

    - Never ride more than two abreast and move into a single file when traffic circumstances require it

    - Respect other users as you would like to be respected- Choose a route suited to your physical abilities

    - Inform those around you of your itinerary

    - Check the weather conditions

    - A first aid kit is not essential but can be very useful

    - Inform yourself and keep the emergency phone numbers.

    - Respect the environment by not throwing food packaging on the roadside

    - If you must return at dusk, make sure you can see and be seen

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from French.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    86.5 km
    Duration
    5:50 h
    Ascent
    140 m
    Descent
    147 m
    Highest point
    233 m
    Lowest point
    138 m
    Round trip Multi-stage route Cultural/historical interest

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