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.
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.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
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Vins d'Alsace ZEYSSOLFFRestaurant 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.
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
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
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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