Strasbourg bike route

Strasbourg's landmarks by bike

Every major sight in Strasbourg sits within five kilometres of our shop, and the city is flat: a bike is the quickest way to string them together. This page lists each landmark with its distance from 4 Rue du Faubourg-de-Saverne, the riding time by classic bike and e-bike, the route to follow and where to lock up when you arrive.

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Distances and riding times

LandmarkDistanceClassic bikeE-bike
Notre-Dame Cathedral1.5 km6 min5 min
Petite France1.5 km6 min5 min
Imperial Neustadt2 km9 min6 min
European Parliament3.5 km15 min11 min
Parc de l'Orangerie3.5 km15 min11 min
Jardin des Deux Rives5 km21 min16 min

Distance measured by us from 4 Rue du Faubourg-de-Saverne along the cycle network, rounded. Times are estimated at 14 km/h on a classic bike and 19 km/h on an e-bike. These are not GPS tracks.

Each landmark, and how to ride there

The directions we give across the counter every day, in order of distance from the shop.

Notre-Dame Cathedral

1.5 km · 5 min

Cycling to Strasbourg Cathedral from the station takes about seven minutes: 1.5 km of cycle streets, entirely flat, with no climb and no detour. It is the shortest of all our routes, and the first one we suggest when you are renting a bike for just half a day.

Route

  1. 1From the shop, take Rue du Faubourg-de-Saverne towards the centre.
  2. 2Cross Place des Halles and join the Grand'Rue, which is a cycle street.
  3. 3The Grand'Rue opens onto Place Gutenberg; the cathedral is a hundred metres to the left.

Parking

Free racks on Place du Château, right behind the cathedral. The square in front is pedestrian: get off and walk from the edge of it.

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Petite France

1.5 km · 5 min

Petite France is 1.5 km from our shop, seven minutes by bike along the quays. It is the most photographed quarter in Strasbourg, and also the most pedestrian: the bike is how you get there quickly from the station, not how you cross it.

Route

  1. 1Join Quai Saint-Jean via Rue du Faubourg-de-Saverne and follow the Ill south-west.
  2. 2Stay on the quays as far as the Ponts Couverts and the Barrage Vauban.
  3. 3The heart of the quarter, Rue du Bain-aux-Plantes, starts just behind them.

Parking

Racks along Quai de la Bruche and near the Barrage Vauban. The cobbles and footbridges are for walking: lock the bike before you head into the lanes.

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Imperial Neustadt

2 km · 6 min

The Neustadt starts 2 km from the shop, under ten minutes by bike. This 19th-century German quarter, UNESCO-listed alongside the Grande Île, is built of long straight avenues: it is the part of Strasbourg best seen by bike, because everything in it is spread out and flat.

Route

  1. 1From the shop, reach Place de la République via Boulevard du Président-Wilson.
  2. 2Ride around the square, then take Avenue de la Liberté towards the university.
  3. 3Carry on to the Palais Universitaire and Place de l'Université at the end of the axis.

Parking

Racks on Place de la République and in front of the Palais Universitaire. The whole quarter is rideable: the bike stays with you.

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European Parliament

3.5 km · 11 min

The European Parliament is 3.5 km from the shop, about a quarter of an hour by bike. The route follows the canal towpath: after the first kilometre there is not a single traffic light, which makes it the smoothest ride in Strasbourg.

Route

  1. 1Pick up the Marne–Rhine canal north of the station and take the towpath east.
  2. 2Follow the canal as far as the Ill basin, leaving the centre on your right.
  3. 3The European quarter appears on the left: Parliament, Council of Europe and the Court of Human Rights follow one another over a kilometre.

Parking

Racks by the visitors' entrance on Avenue du Président-Robert-Schuman. You can ride around the grounds; the building itself is visited on foot.

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Parc de l'Orangerie

3.5 km · 11 min

The Parc de l'Orangerie is a quarter of an hour's ride from the station, 3.5 km almost entirely on separated cycle track. It is Strasbourg's largest park and the ride we recommend to families: no cars on the last stretch, and room to ride once you are there.

Route

  1. 1Cross the centre via Place de la République and the Neustadt avenues.
  2. 2Take the Allée de la Robertsau, on separated cycle track the whole way.
  3. 3The park starts opposite the Council of Europe, at the end of the avenue.

Parking

Racks at the main entrances. The park paths are open to bikes at a gentle pace, except around the lake and the playground.

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Jardin des Deux Rives

5 km · 16 min

The Jardin des Deux Rives is 5 km from the shop, around twenty minutes east on a flat ride along the Rhine. The park spans both banks and is crossed by a footbridge: that is how you cycle into Germany, with no formalities at all.

Route

  1. 1Leave the centre on Route du Rhin, on cycle track, heading for the port.
  2. 2Follow the Vauban basin and then the banks as far as the park.
  3. 3The Mimram footbridge links the French side to Kehl's Bürgerpark.

Parking

You can ride through the park: the paths are wide and shared. Racks at the French entrance and at the foot of the footbridge.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you see Strasbourg's main sights in one day by bike?
Yes. Cathedral, Petite France, the Neustadt, the European quarter and the Parc de l'Orangerie chain together in about fifteen kilometres — a full day once you add the visits. Add the Jardin des Deux Rives and Kehl if you start early.
Can you cycle in the historic centre?
On most streets, yes: several axes on the Grande Île are cycle streets. The strictly pedestrian parts, around the cathedral and in Petite France, are done pushing the bike.
Where do you lock up near the sights?
Free racks stand on Place du Château, Place Kléber, Place de la République, at the Orangerie entrances and in front of the European Parliament. A lock comes with every rental; secure the frame and a wheel.
Do you need an e-bike to sightsee?
Not for the centre — everything is flat and close. An e-bike helps if you want to add Kehl, the Robertsau forest or the wine route on the same day.

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