BR51 The valleys of the middle Vosges

Departing from Molsheim, this bike ride will give you a great overview of the beauty of the Vosges Moyennes. The tour leaves Molsheim, home of the Bugatti bloodline, and follows the Bruche to Mutzig, then the railroad from Grsswiller to Heiligenberg. It then enters the intimate, green Magel valley, passing through Mollkirch and Grendelbruch to the Rothlach, not far from the Champ du Feu, following small, low-traffic roads with a certain cachet. The route then passes close to the Centre Européen du Résistance Déporté and the notorious Struthof concentration camp. From Natzwiller, the cyclist follows the pretty Rothaine valley. At Rothau, the gradient eases a little to join the VéloBruche, an essential cycle route that irrigates Schirmeck and the valley, mostly on its own right-of-way. At Urmatt, the route bends towards the Nideck and Hasel valleys, where a visit to the Collégiale Saint-Florent de Niederhaslach is a must. Cyclists continue towards Wangenbourg-Engenthal, nicknamed the Switzerland of Alsace because of its similar landscapes and scattered settlements. A visit to the Château, which is easily accessible, is a must before moving on to Cosswiller and its heliodome, and Wasselonne and the Kronthal valley. The last part of the route takes you along the northern part of the Wine Route, established along the slopes of the Mossig. Don't miss the fortified villages of Wangen and Westhoffen before returning to Molsheim.