13,99 km cycling route from Bâle to Kembs
Elevation of the stage
Waytypes of the stage
Surface of the stage
Cycle route
The route is signposted all along with signs for EuroVelo 6 and 15.
Near the start of the stage, after the magnificent footbridge (and cycle-bridge) over the Rhine, and for just 350 metres or so, you need to take a road shared with motorized traffic. Then the route is free of motorized traffic to Kembs. It runs beside the Canal du Rhône au Rhin, along the well-surfaced towpath, up to Kembs’s riverboat stop.
Tourist information
Office du tourisme du pays de St-Louis-Huningue : +33 (0)3 89 70 04 49
SNCF train services
Basel has a major train station (run by Swiss Federal Railways, or CFF); then on the Alsace regional train network, there are stations at St-Louis, Bartenheim and Sierentz.
Don’t miss
Huningue, the wonderful Trois Pays (Three Countries) footbridge and cycle-bridge; the historical and military museum; the Parc des Eaux-Vives (for canoeing)
Saint-Louis, the Centre d'Initiation à l'Environnement, explaining the Petite Camargue Alsacienne marshes; the Fernet-Branca contemporary art museum, in a distinctively converted drinks factory
Village-Neuf, the Base Nautique des 3 Frontières, an outdoor watersports and recreation centre, plus swimming pool
Kembs, the historic balance bridge and riverboat stop; the belvedere looking down on the great Kembs-Niffer Lock; boat cruises on the waterways
Markets
Huningue, Village-Neuf, Friday mornings - St-Louis: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings
Specialist bicycle services
Specialist bike shops at St-Louis, Village-Neuf and Kembs
Bike hire, including electric bike hire, at Rosenau (Rhin et Découverte) and Village-Neuf.
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