Strasbourg

Canal bike rides from Strasbourg: the Bruche and the Rhône-Rhine

Flat rides from Place Kléber along the canal towpaths: west along the Bruche canal to Molsheim, and south along the Rhône-Rhine canal to the Plobsheim lake, out and back or as a loop.

The 3 rides side by side

Ride	Distance	Climbing	Bike paths & quiet streets	Busier roads	Steepest 500 m	Riding time
Plan d'eau de Plobsheim	31.2 km	55 m	87%	0%	1.9%	1 h 10–1 h 30
The Rhône-Rhine canal to the Plobsheim lake	34.1 km	45 m	74%	1%	1.5%	1 h 15–1 h 40
Molsheim	51.9 km	101 m	96%	0%	2.0%	1 h 55–2 h 35

Distances are the whole ride, there and back (km). Riding time is our estimate at a sporty pace and counts the climbing; allow more for stops.

Each ride

1 Strasbourg to Plan d'eau de Plobsheim
31.2 km · 55 m climbing · 1 h 10–1 h 30 riding
- Along the water most of the way
- 87% on bike paths and the quietest streets
- Almost flat: 55 m of climbing
- On the way: café, drinking water
On the way: 5 toilets, 3 water points, 11 cafés mapped.
Map, profile and what’s along the way · GPX
2 Strasbourg · the Rhône-Rhine canal to the Plobsheim lake
34.1 km · 45 m climbing · 1 h 15–1 h 40 riding
- Along the water for 14 km
- 74% on bike paths and the quietest streets
- Almost flat: 45 m of climbing
- On the way: café, drinking water, viewpoint
On the way: 5 toilets, 4 water points, 18 cafés mapped.
Map, profile and what’s along the way · GPX
3 Strasbourg to Molsheim
51.9 km · 101 m climbing · 1 h 55–2 h 35 riding
- Along the water for 29 km
- 96% on bike paths and the quietest streets
- On the way: café, drinking water
On the way: 5 toilets, 4 water points, 13 cafés mapped.
Map, profile and what’s along the way · GPX

How we chose them

From every ride we publish around Strasbourg, these are the ones that meet all of:

between 20 km and 55 km in all
at most 120 m of climbing
at most 1% on busier roads
at least 10 km beside water

The numbers come from OpenStreetMap and terrain data, measured along each route by our engine (how rides are made). They are modelled, not checked on the ground, and say nothing about who should ride them: you know your riders best.

Before you go

Towpaths are shared with walkers and are narrow in places.

Questions

Is the Bruche canal ride to Molsheim flat?

Nearly: 51.9 km there and back with 101 m of climbing.

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Route data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: Mapzen Terrarium. Catalogue strasbourg-3b8c97a41d9e04488339.