Make your way to your hotel in Strasbourg and check-in. The rest of the day is yours to explore this wonderful old city. The beautifully preserved centre is perfect for exploring on foot and must-sees include the imposing Notre Dame Cathedral with its intricate and mesmerising astronomical clock and the baroque style Opera House. Petite France is a picturesque area between the two rivers, crammed with half-timbered houses and narrow cobbled streets. In the evening we recommend preparing yourself for the following day’s exertions with a plate of Sauerkraut and sausages accompanied by a glass of fortifying Alsace beer!

Your first ride will lead you out of the city on an idyllic cycle path beside the canal “La Bruche”. The canal was built in 1692 and was used to transport wine from the outlying regions to the city. Navigation is easy so enjoy the ride and let the meandering canal lead you past open farmland, forests and small villages to the charming Alsatian town of Molsheim. We recommend stopping for a snack or refreshment in the town’s beautiful old square before heading south, past the villages of Dorlisheim and Bischoffsheim, to the beautiful old neighbouring towns of Obernai or Barr where you will spend the night. In both towns you can enjoy a stroll along the narrow winding streets lined with traditional half-timbered houses.

Today’s ride is quite short and is so-designed to give you plenty of time to explore the succession of delightful wine villages you’ll pass through along the route. A quiet, cycle-friendly lane leads you south from Obernai into the glorious countryside. Meadows and fruit orchards line the path and it’s not long before you reach the peaceful village of Goxwiller. A little further on the extensive vineyards on either side of the lane indicate that you have arrived in the famous Alsace Wine Region. Stop for a wander around the traditional village of Barr with its winding narrow streets and brightly painted medieval houses. A few kilometers further on the village of Mittelbergheim seems to float amongst a sea of vineyards. More gentle cycling leads you through the charming wine villages of Andlau, Dambach-La-Ville and Ribeauvillé nestled at the foot of the Vosges Mountains. Your destination today is Riquewihr, considered to be the prettiest village in Alsace.

Your final ride leads you on a gentle arc through the vineyards to the delightful villages of Turckheim and Eguisheim and finally to the charming old town of Colmar. The town is the capital of the Alsatian Wine Region and has a wonderfully preserved, historical centre called ‘Little Venice’ – so named because of the Lauch river that flows through it. The ancient, bustling streets are packed with artisan shops selling local delicacies and artwork – this is the place to purchase something typically Alsatian to take home with you. You’ll spend the night in this lovely old town.

After breakfast it's time to check out and head for home or your next adventure.

If you wish to return to Strasbourg, there are regular trains which take just 30 minutes and cost approximatley €15 per person.