Gare de Strasbourg walks

In the historic heart of Strasbourg, take a stroll along the Ill and its many branches to discover a unique heritage!

With over 200,000 inhabitants, Strasbourg is a major city on a national scale, but also a European capital. With a rich historical heritage, this route allows you to discover its most famous monuments, such as the cathedral, the Vauban Dam, the Rohan Palace, the University Palace and the Palais du Rhin. This walk also takes you through the magnificent Petite France district, with its picturesque houses and narrow streets. The route also passes close to numerous places of worship, such as the Church of Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune, the Reformed Church of Saint-Paul and the Church of Sainte-Madeleine. Of course, you can mix things up by combining this walk with a visit to one or more museums.

A cycle ride around Strasbourg on flat paths, starting from Place d'Haguenau, which will take you along the Rhône-Rhine Canal, through the Neuhof Forest, up along the Alsace Canal on the French side, then return via the German bank, following the Old Rhine to the Jardin des Deux Rives, straddling the Rhine and the border between Strasbourg and Kehl.

Stroll through the historic centre of Strasbourg and discover twelve cul-de-sacs, which are unusual and little-known corners of the Alsatian capital. The route takes you through the alleys and streets of the Grande Île, from Rue de la Nuée-Bleue to Ponts-Couverts, via Place Broglie, the cathedral, the banks of the Ill and La Petite France. An original way to see the city from a different perspective. As for the cul-de-sacs, they "at least lead you to turn around", according to writer Sylvain Tesson...