33,26 km cycling route from Bâle to Mulhouse
Elevation of the stage
Waytypes of the stage
Surface of the stage
The Route
In front of Basel train station, look out for a link indicating the Eurovelo 6. Ride towards the Rhine and the bridge, the Mittlere Rheinbrücke, then follow the river’s east bank downstream (northwards), just crossing the German border briefly to take the footbridge, the Passerelle des Trois Pays.
Once across this footbridge, you’re in France. Follow the signposting for the Canal de Huningue, Kembs and Mulhouse.
Drawing near to the town of Mulhouse, the waymarking may prove slightly tricky to follow. Note that at Riedisheim, at the Grand Chemin de Sausheim, turn right, rather than left as is indicated at time of writing.
Link to the Kembs hydroelectric plant and dam, as a return trip.
To admire the Rhine, before Kembs, at the level of the lock, Écluse N°4, there’s a signposted link leading you to the hydroelectric plant and dam.
Connections
À l’EuroVelo 15 - Véloroute Rhin à hauteur de Bâle,
À l’EuroVelo 5 - Moselle / Alsace à hauteur de Mulhouse
SNCF train stations and services
- Basel SBB train station: with numerous international train connections.
- TER regional trains Mulhouse > Basel, every 30 mins, with spaces for bikes, journey time 30 mins.
Pratical information
Tourist Offices
- This is Basel : +41 (0)61 268 68 68
- Pays de Saint-Louis : 03 89 70 04 49
- Mulhouse Tourisme : 03 89 35 48 48
Don’t miss
- Bâle: the bustling Rhine-side quays (with café and restaurant terraces, plus nautical activities); the historic centre; the Marktplatz, the main square; the cathedral; the many museums
- Huningue: the historic port; the outdoor leisure centre offering water sports; the magnificent footbridge, reserved for cyclists and pedestrians
- Kembs: the pretty little town with its river port; the impressive hydroelectric dam and centre; the Écluse de Niffer, a lock designed by architect Le Corbusier, visible along the cycle route; the stops and observatories from which to admire river birds, and waders in particular
- Mulhouse: the Musée de l'Impression sur Étoffe (Museum of Printed Fabrics), on the Canal du Rhin au Rhône trail; the Musée de l'Automobile (on cars); the Quartier des Grands Musées (reached by following the canalized River Ill), its collection of museums earning Mulhouse its title of European Capital of Technical Museums.
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