Little Venice – Colmar – Colmar Canal loop from Breisach

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Breisach am Rhein

Little Venice – Colmar – Colmar Canal loop from Breisach

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Little Venice – Colmar – Colmar Canal loop from Breisach

03:12

55.4km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.94 km

Neuf-Brisach

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Neuf-Brisach is an Alsatian town steeped in history. Built after the loss by the kingdom of France of Vieux-Brisach on the other side of the Rhine, it symbolizes the Franco-Germanic …

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25.5 km

Little Venice – Colmar

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The Passage de la Lauch in Colmar, in the middle of flowery and colorful half-timbered houses, transports you to Venice, hence the name of the district.
The boats that roam …

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25.6 km

Colmar Market Hall

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About 20 dealers

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26.2 km

COLMAR, A CITY FOR THE ENJOYING OF LIFE
Picturesque half-timbered houses, romantic canals, flower-bedecked windows, a maze of cobbled alleys, and delicious gastronomy: Colmar, one of Alsace's most elegant cities, invites you to savor its art of living!

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27.8 km

Colmar -> Breisach

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Beautiful view of Colmar.

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29.4 km

L'Ill

Lake

33.6 km

Canal de Colmar

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Nice route to get to Colmar by bike.

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37.9 km

Colmar Canal

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This pretty thirteen-kilometre canal was once used to transport goods between the Rhône-Rhine canal and the port of Colmar. Today, it delights cyclists and boaters.

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40.6 km

Canal de Colmar Above Markolsheim

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Perfectly idyllic and away from the traffic.

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55.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.4 km

12.7 km

12.2 km

2.72 km

161 m

107 m

Surfaces

41.0 km

6.82 km

5.76 km

1.23 km

442 m

157 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

18°C

9°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

October 8, 2021,Breisach - Neuf Brisach - Colmar - 2 Kanäle

A worth seeing round tour in the Vorder Alsace! 🌞😎👍🙋🏻‍♂️

First we visit Breisach; cycle up to the cathedral, the town hall and the open-air theater. Then we cycle through the city to the Europe Bridge; cross the Rhine and cycle on the French side to Neuf Brisach.

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July 21, 2023,Canal de Colmar – Canal de Colmar Runde von Breisach

A very nice tour. Good to drive. Quiet and cozy on the canal. The small sections on the main roads are not significant.

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October 2, 2023,Fahrradtour 02.10.2023 (65 Km.) von Breisach (Rhein) nach Colmar.

From Titisee by train to Breisach am Rhein. It was 7 degrees warmer here than in the Black Forest. So put on your sunscreen and get on the pedals.
The way there via Vogelgrün and Neuf Brisach is not that exhilarating. The route leads over many busy country roads, through towns, and is very monotonous.
Then the first highlight before …

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September 14, 2026,Nach Colmar – zurück über Colmarer Kanal - Runde von Breisach

Today we are going over the Julius-Leber-Brücke to France, to Alsace.

Neuf-Brisach, German Neubreisach, is a French municipality with 1895 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2023) in the Haut-Rhin department in the Grand Est region (until 2015 Alsace). It belongs to the Arrondissement of Colmar-Ribeauvillé and is a member of the Communauté de communes Alsace Rhin Brisach.

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June 3, 2025,2025-06-03_EE_Elsass_Breisach_Neuf_Brisach_Colmar_Breisach

With Elli. Via Neuf-Brisach to Colmar. There, a train ride. Return along the Colmar Canal and the Rhone-Rhine Canal.

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August 24, 2024,Von Colmar am Kanal (Haut-Rhin) entlang nach Breisach, über Neuf-Brisach zurück

After we turned towards the canal at the end of the town, we cycled for kilometres along the idyllic water. The 30 km to Breisach were so wonderful to manage. The way back from Neuf-Brisach led over asphalted field paths or back roads through the blazing sun. Actually it was good to cycle, but somehow exhausting at 40 degrees 🥵

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April 8, 2023,🇫🇷Canal de Colmar - Münster in Breisach Rundtour

If you have enough time, be sure to visit the old town. In Breisach on the market square there are a few cafés that invite you to take a break. The Minster in Breisach can be experienced via streets. The route back to Colmar covered many kilometers of federal highway. If you have time, you should go back the way …

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