Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul – Obernai loop from Molsheim

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Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul – Obernai loop from Molsheim

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Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul – Obernai loop from Molsheim

01:27

24.4km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.58 km for 99 m

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696 m

Molsheim

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Molsheim is one of the emblematic towns of the Bas-Rhin region. The town boasts a beautiful architectural and historical heritage. Here, you'll find numerous half-timbered houses typical of Alsace. Molsheim is also home to the first Bugatti factory, a symbol of the town's rich industrial past.

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Entrance to Molsheim

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11.9 km

Obernai

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The town boasts a Renaissance six-bucket fountain from 1579, typical of Alsace.
On the market square stands the former grain hall (Halle aux blés) from 1554, which has been converted into a restaurant.[19]
After the Gothic Chapel Church, founded in the 13th century and originally called the 'Chapel of Our Lady,' was demolished in 1873,[20] the 60-meter-high tower next to the town hall (Hôtel de ville)[21] remained as the Chapel Tower (Tour de la Chapelle) from the 16th century. Above the fifth floor, it received a tracery parapet and a slate-covered helmet, so that it served the town as its belfry from then on.
After the old parish church was demolished in 1867,[22] the neo-Gothic Church of Saints Peter and Paul (Saints-Pierre-et-Paul) was built between 1867 and 1872. It is one of the largest neo-Gothic churches in all of Alsace. The elaborately designed and richly decorated interior features, among other things, medieval altars from the previous church and an important organ by Joseph Merklin. East of the choir is the Chapel of the Virgin with a Mount of Olives group from 1517.
The town once had 20 towers in the inner city wall, which is still largely preserved.
Of the Capuchin monastery in Oberehndorf, only the Capuchin church survived.
Above the town stands the monument to the Malgré-nous – the Alsatians from the canton of Obernai who were forcibly conscripted into the German Wehrmacht during World War II.
Château d'Oberkirch, dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, renovated from 1843 to 1846
In the town park stands a sequoia tree, approximately 40 meters tall, planted in the 1850s.

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12.2 km

Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul

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Built according to the plans of the architect Eugène Petiti, the church was inaugurated in 1872 and consecrated in 1888. It replaces a Gothic sanctuary of the 15th century, itself erected on the site of a Romanesque church dating from the 12th century. century.

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12.3 km

Obernai

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Obernai is a typical example of a small Alsatian town with its half-timbered houses, its market place, and its historical heritage.

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12.3 km

Obernai Town Centre

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Obernai in the heart of Alsace is located directly on the Alsace Wine Route, at the foot of Mount Odilienberg, 25 km from Strasbourg and on the edge of the large agricultural plain with its sauerkraut fields. The town is a member of the association "Les Plus Beaux Détours de France", which brings together smaller tourist destinations that are a little off the main roads but are worth a detour. Obernai plays an important role in tourism in Alsace and is the second most visited town in the Bas-Rhin department.

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18.0 km

Departure from chemin des carrières in Rosheim

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This magnificent greenway follows the old railway line that connected the city to the Saint-Nabor quarries.
The trail is lined with remains of this railway line that allow you to learn more about how it worked.

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