BR90 Cycling in the countryside between the Ill and the Rhone-Rhine Canal

Departing from Neuf-Brisach, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its perfect citadel built by Vauban, the tour heads west towards the Ill at Logelheim and the Lauch at Herrlisheim, which it quietly follows to the southern gateway to the city of Colmar. It then offers an incursion into the heart of the city of Bartholdi, the much-loved Alsace wine capital with its rich heritage. A refreshing break at the Colmar-Houssen water sports center is welcome during the warmer months. The route then enters the heart of the Alsatian ried, stopping off at Illhausern, a former fishing village on the banks of the Ill, home to the prestigious Auberge de l'Ill. From Marckolsheim, the route follows the Véloroute Rhin - EuroVelo 15 back to the starting point, sometimes along the Rhone-Rhine canal, sometimes through the villages of the Rhine strip.