Alsace - cycling

The region of Alsace is popular with cyclists in the know, offering attractive scenery as you pass through vineyards and past rivers. With 2500km of cycle routes available in the region, some suggest that it is France's top cycling destination.

Seemingly every village is a beautiful kaleidoscope of colourful half-timbered houses. The scenic Vosges hills await those who want to challenge themselves. The plains between the hills and the river Rhine are ideal for those looking for more gentle cycling along cycle paths and quiet roads. Also, a number of our rides have options to shorten or lengthen the distance to allow for a range of cycling levels.

We travel by luxury coach from the UK. If you prefer, you can fly or drive and meet the group at the campsite. Please note that the group arrive at the campsite on 28th July and depart on 4th Aug.

Good quality Oak Hall hybrid bikes are available for hire. If you would like to join our cycle rides, please note that we ask everyone to wear a helmet.

We will follow a range of carefully selected routes, which gradually increase in length. With options to extend or shorten most of the rides, the exact length will vary but the first ride is around 15 miles and the last ride is 30 - 50 miles. All the rides are of course optional but by increasing the length of the rides through the week, the groups build up their fitness and you may well be surprised to find how far you can cycle! 

On the first day, the team will form groups of people who are happy cycling at a similar speed. A team member will travel with each group.

Our longest ride takes us across the border to the Black Forest region of Germany. We cycle alongside the Rhine before exploring the interesting town of Breisach and then returning into France. 

At the campsite, we provide the tents and you can bring whatever makes you comfortable for sleeping, such as an airbed (for more information about what to bring, please see the summer section of our FAQs). We generally allocate two people per tent but they are large enough to sleep three people if you would prefer. 

After a day’s cycling we enjoy an energising meal prepared by the Oak Hall team, as well as a Bible talk that is always a highlight. We can then relax and share stories of the day’s cycling or take part in games and activities.

On a free day, there is the option of canoeing, a 2 hour journey along a beautiful river in Alsace. The cost for this is £20 and it can be added at the time of booking or you may wish to walk, cycle or do other activities on the free day.