Rhine–Rhône Canal Cycle Route – Strasbourg Cathedral loop from Benfeld

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Rhine–Rhône Canal Cycle Route – Strasbourg Cathedral loop from Benfeld

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Rhine–Rhône Canal Cycle Route – Strasbourg Cathedral loop from Benfeld

08:50

156km

180m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 16, 2026

Tips

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.26 km

Canal du Rhône au Rhin Lock and Lockkeeper's House

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The Canal du Rhône au Rhin connects more exactly the Saône, a tributary of the Rhône, to the Rhine.

In Alsace, its banks have been paved from Marckolsheim to Strasbourg to allow easy cycling between the European capital and Colmar.

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30.9 km

Canal Path Near Bahlingen

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A very beautiful bike path along the "Canal du Rhône au Rhin," mostly lined with a tree-lined avenue. This provides a shady bike path in the summer. Partially paved, but …

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34.0 km

Path Along the Rhône-Rhine Canal

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A very beautiful bike path along the "Canal du Rhône au Rhin," mostly lined with a tree-lined avenue. This provides a shady bike path in the summer. Partially paved, but …

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51.4 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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98.4 km

Canal du Rhône au Rhin

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a very nice bike path along the canal, even if there are no curves and no inclines.

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100 km

Rhine–Rhône Canal Cycle Route

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Wonderfully relaxed cycling along the canal, it's always straight ahead. The route is also popular with racing cyclists. Asphalt is built between Marckolsheim and Strasbourg, from Neuf-Brisach to Marckolsheim good, fine gravel.

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107 km

Canal du Rhône au Rhin Tree-Lined Path

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108 km

Pont-Canal

Lake

124 km

Strasbourg Cathedral

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Built between 1176 and 1439, this Gothic-style cathedral stands out with its unique spire. This is what made it the tallest monument in the Christian world in the 15th century. …

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156 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

127 km

11.3 km

9.28 km

7.39 km

666 m

153 m

Surfaces

136 km

8.87 km

8.80 km

932 m

910 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

18°C

9°C

96 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

August 28, 2022,Rhein-Radweg Etappe 4 Neuf-Brisach - Gambsheim 🇨🇵

Strengthened with fresh croissants, it's off to the fort town of Brisach-Neuf, whose impressively robust walls frame a beautiful town. Then we set course for Strasbourg, with a tailwind we heat towards the most beautiful city on the Rhine in the beautiful green of the Rhine-Rhône Canal. Strasbourg not only impresses with medieval alleys and blue canals, the goat cheese …

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June 22, 2023,Rhein-Mosel Tour #11 Neuf/Brisach-Gambsheim

After a heavy thunderstorm night ⛈️🌧️ I first had to dry the tent in the morning, and then there was a croissant and pain au chocolat (greetings to @Marvin Rosemeyer ) breakfast 🥐 ☕
It finally started at 11 a.m., in very muggy weather and 30 degrees 🚴🥵
Of the 90 km, at least 60 km went straight on along …

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