Canal de la Bruche – Bruche Canal loop from Strasbourg

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France

Alsace

Canal de la Bruche – Bruche Canal loop from Strasbourg

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Canal de la Bruche – Bruche Canal loop from Strasbourg

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45.8km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 26 m for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.57 km

Canal de la Bruche cycle path

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Scenic route on an old canal. The bike path is in perfect condition. In the wet meadows you can often see storks in summer.

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8.31 km

Canal de la Bruche

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The approximately 20 km long Canal de la Bruche begins north of Avolsheim, not far from the old episcopal town of Molsheim. It was built by Vauban in 1682 in …

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11.8 km

Canal de la Bruche

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The Canal de la Bruche is a historic canal located in northeastern France, in the Alsace region. It extends over about twenty kilometres, linking the city of Strasbourg to the …

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16.3 km

Canal de la Bruche cycle path

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A very nice cycle path along a picturesque canal full of life. You have to take the time to stop to enjoy the animals encountered on the way, the many …

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20.4 km

Bruche Canal

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Another canal that leads to Strasbourg. Very idyllic and with interesting buildings in the villages along the way.

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21.0 km

Superb wash-house

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with great attention to detail

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26.1 km

Bruch-Kanal Radweg

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Cycling like God in France

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42.7 km

Old lock of the Bruch Canal

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Beautiful bike path on the Canal de la Bruche.
Lock not functioning.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruche_(Fluss)#Breuschkanal

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45.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.4 km

1.56 km

360 m

217 m

154 m

101 m

Surfaces

45.0 km

572 m

155 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 9 November

7°C

6°C

63 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 12, 2022,2022-09-12 Canal de la Bruche von Strasbourg nach Molsheim

I've wanted to ski the Canal de la Bruche again since 2018, when I skied half the slope of the fort, the northern part. Funnily enough, I got lost in the same place in Strasbourg.
Now I've done it, Koomot came up with the idea of choosing Molsheim as the end point.
A great city, unfortunately I overlooked a pretty …

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