Rhine River Cycling Tour
Starting point
Constance
Finish point
Strasbourg
Duration
9 days / 8 nights
Season
From April to October
Fitness level
3/5
Tour type
Road / Gravel / E-bike
Number of people
Choose your style
- Experience the medieval charm of Constance’s old town and Münster Cathedral
- Feel the mist of the Rhine Falls as the river plunges over the rocks in Schaffhausen
- Savor the flavors of Pinot Noir in Eglisau’s centuries-old wine cellars
- Explore the Badenweiler’s Roman spa ruins overlooking the Rhine Valley
- Wander Freiburg’s cobbled streets, where Bächle canals trickle past bustling cafés
- Soak in the historic beauty of Strasbourg’s cathedral and sunlit canals
Itinerary of the trip
What’s included in the price?
Self-guided
NOT INCLUDED
From the shores of Lake Constance to Strasbourg’s canals, cycle past sunlit vineyards, riverside castles, and the thunderous Rhine Falls, with the Alps standing watch. The route winds through Swiss elegance, Black Forest foothills, and Alsace’s romantic riverbanks.
As you cycle alongside the Rhine River, a rich cultural tapestry unfolds. The journey begins in Constance, where medieval streets lead to a lively harbor and half-timbered squares. The river carries you past vineyard-cloaked hills and fairy-tale towns before reaching Europe’s most powerful waterfall.
In Basel, Swiss precision meets artistic vibrancy, with historic bridges linking grand merchant houses and avant-garde museums. Further north, Freiburg’s Gothic spires rise above sun-drenched vineyards, while Alsace’s storybook towns whisper tales of empires and artisans.
From lakeside serenity, where Napoleon once gazed over the Rhine, to ancient trade routes guarded by medieval watchtowers, every turn reveals history shaped by shifting borders, merchant legacies, and cultural exchange.
This journey covers an average of 55 km of daily cycling and 250 m of elevation gain. It follows cycling paths and quiet country roads, mostly along the Rhine’s gentle banks, with occasional rolling ascents through vineyard-covered hills.
Your holiday includes GPS tracks, a detailed digital itinerary, and full support, ensuring a seamless journey. Luggage transfers allow you to ride light, while carefully chosen accommodations provide comfort at the end of each day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Self-guided cycling tours provide a personalized and flexible approach to cycling holidays. You can explore at your own pace and adapt your route or schedule as you see fit. Our team arranges all details, such as logistics, accommodations, detailed itineraries, GPS routes, and 24/7 support. Thus, you can enjoy a stress-free, immersive experience that offers independence, customization, and authentic encounters with local culture.
First class company with a well planned route, great accommodation and simply outstanding support in time of trouble. We did a two week ride from Bled to Pula in September 2023. Fair to say we hit a lot of problems courtesy of BA with rescheduled and diverted flights, lost bags, problems with our own bikes, returning rental bikes and more. Daja was simply amazing in helping us sort all of them out and was so accessible at all hours. She even managed to source and buy a forgotten Thru-axle and deliver it personally to our hotel, which is far and above any service i would reasonably expect. Thank you !! Our accommodation was fantastic and far better than expected in all but one location. The route planning in Slovenia was great but due to our decision to bring road bikes from the UK and the nature of the roads in Croatia, our second week was a bit tricky route wise and it would have been good to have had a discussion about this section beforehand. A Gravel bike is far better suited to Croatia although this was our decision to bring road bikes. Transport arrangement and logistics were flawless. Overall, i would change very little and we will definitely be returning to Slovenia. Daja was fantastic and I absolutely recommend Slovenia Cycling Holidays and will be using their services again.
Top Company, Top Tour ! We did the 7 days tour (from Alps to Adriatic), from Bled to Piran in august 2024 ! It was the best tour made in years. Amazing landscapes and nature, great accommodations and food and perfectly organised. Daja did really a perfect job ! she was allways available for questions or suggestions ! I would recommend this tour to everyone.
G’day Klem, Back in Australia and just wanted to say how much we enjoyed our holiday. You guys did a wonderful job. The whole experience was first class. The bikes were excellent. The route was fun and well mapped using the app. The hotels were excellent. The hotel staff, outstanding. The food and wine truly memorable. I cannot recommend you guy’s highly enough. Our impressions of Slovenia as an outstanding destination, of beautiful scenery and friendly people will be passed onto all our friends. Thank you so much for a great holiday!
We had a wonderful cycling trip, starting in Trieste, then onto Slovenia and Croatia. Before the trip, Klemen was extremely patient with our many questions and addressed our concerns very satisfactorily- even changing the original bike route to meet our needs. The bikes we used ( e-bikes) were in great condition, and easy to use. The hotels were very satisfactory- and included big breakfasts to start our days. The towns we visited were charming. All in all- a first class experience!!
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Those who like good adventure and limitless flexibility should go on a self-guided cycling holiday. It offers complete freedom, multiple detour opportunities, and exploration at your own pace without having to adapt to a group.
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