13,99 km cycling route from Basel to Kembs
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Surface of the stage
Route
In front of Basel train station, look for the link signposted ‘6’. Head to the Rhine and the historic Mittlere Rheinbrücke bridge, then follow the signposted right-bank trail to the German frontier to cross the Trois Pays footbridge. On the French side, follow signs taking you to the Huningue Canal and on to Kembs.
Train station - SNCF
Basel station
Many international routes.
TER (local services) Mulhouse to Bâle every 30 min with bike space trajet en 30’.
Don't Miss
La Suisse à Vélo for cycling across Switzerland
Basel: the very lively Rhine quays (with café terraces, plus watersports); the historic centre, Marktplatz (the old market square) and the cathedral; numerous museums
Huningue: the historic port; the watersports leisure park; the superb footbridge (for cyclists as well as pedestrians)
Kembs: the attractive little town, plus its port; the impressive hydroelectric plant; the lock designed by the great 20th-century architect Le Corbusier
Along the cycle route: several well-laid-out stopping places and observatories.
Markets
Basel : every day except Sunday
St Louis : Saturday morning
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE
Basel : +41 (0)61 268 68 68
St-Louis-Huningue : +33 (0)3 89 70 04 49
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