Backroads

Meet in Strasbourg, France  Bike through the Vosges Mountain foothills to Obernai, laced with storybook cobblestone streets.

Pedal in the peaceful Alsatian countryside, passing vineyards and quaint villages brimming with half-timbered houses and cheery geranium gardens  Ride La Route des Vins (wine route), perhaps stopping for wine tastings en route to Riquewihr, a town that has miraculously - and beautifully - survived five centuries of warfare  Up for a challenge? Conquer the Vosges vaulting peaks or tackle steep hills to Kaysersberg and Ribeauvillé for a sample of riesling and gewürztraminer  In lively Colmar, browse the abundant shops for that perfect souvenir.

Cross the Rhine River and enter Germany’s Kaiserstuhl at the edge of the Black Forest  This stunning volcanic landscape is the birthplace of some of the country’s finest wines: reds from the Spätburgunder grape and whites with incredible depth  Savor a slice of the region’s famed Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte - chocolate cake layered with cherries and drenched in schnapps  Ascend steeply into the heart of the forest, marveling at miles of unparalleled vistas, or soothe tired muscles at our hotel’s thermal pool or spa  Enjoy a final glimpse of village life as you pedal past small Black Forest hamlets.