Slow tourism: Strasbourg by bike
With more than 600km of cycle routes, Strasbourg can boast that it is the leading city for cycling in France, and the fourth in Europe. It has even been named "French Cycling Capital" for 2020! Here are three ways to explore Strasbourg in slow mode, by bike.
Strasbourg's historic centre is perfect for exploring by bike. Set off at your own pace along the pedestrianised streets, along the banks of the canals and around the parks and gardens. The cycle paths are safe, wide and well-lit.
Vélhop, Strasbourg's shared bike hire service, has 6,000 city bicycles available for self-service hire. Spread across the city, the 30 bike stations are accessible all year round, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. So you can explore the city in complete freedom without having to worry about getting your own bike!
Rates: €1/hour, €5/12h.
Strasbourg is criss-crossed by several cycle routes:
Discover our Logis Hôtel in Strasbourg city centre, just 150m from the SNCF train station and a few minutes from the picturesque district of La Petite France. Our 3-star hotel has 48 spacious and comfortable rooms divided into five categories:
The different ways to discover Strasbourg by bike
The cycle paths in the city centre
Strasbourg's historic centre is perfect for exploring by bike. Set off at your own pace along the pedestrianised streets, along the banks of the canals and around the parks and gardens. The cycle paths are safe, wide and well-lit.
Self-service bike hire
Vélhop, Strasbourg's shared bike hire service, has 6,000 city bicycles available for self-service hire. Spread across the city, the 30 bike stations are accessible all year round, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. So you can explore the city in complete freedom without having to worry about getting your own bike!
Rates: €1/hour, €5/12h.
Major cycle routes
Strasbourg is criss-crossed by several cycle routes:
- EuroVélo 15: this 1,320km route links the source of the Rhine (Switzerland) to the North Sea (Netherlands). Around 180km of it passes through Alsace, and Strasbourg in particular.
- EuroVélo 5: almost 4,000km linking Canterbury (England) to Brindisi (Italy). In Strasbourg, the route runs alongside the Rhone-Rhine canal.
- La Piste des Forts: an 85km route that takes in the 19 military forts that surround Strasbourg, with a stopover in Germany in the small town of Kehl.
Your hotel in the centre of Strasbourg
Discover our Logis Hôtel in Strasbourg city centre, just 150m from the SNCF train station and a few minutes from the picturesque district of La Petite France. Our 3-star hotel has 48 spacious and comfortable rooms divided into five categories:
- Single rooms (for 1 person)
- Double rooms (for 2 people)
- Twin rooms (for 2 people)
- Triple rooms (for 3 people)
- Family suites (sleeps 4)
- Sweet and savoury buffet breakfast served in your room or in the dining room
- A lounge bar
- 24-hour reception
- Free luggage storage
