The EuroVelo 5 runs from London, England, to Rome, Italy. So, far, we’ve only done one segment through Alsace, France, during our three week trip in Europe.
Segments
Strasbourg to Mulhouse
We spent approximately two days travelling along the EV5 as part of a three week trip in Europe. We joined the EV5 on the eastern side of Strasbourg near the French/German border and followed it to Mulhouse, although we did take several deviations along the way to follow more direct routes.
Scenery and Attractions
This segment of the EV5 passes through Alsace which is renowned for its fairy-tale, wine-growing villages along the Route des Vins (Wine Route). This segment of the EV5 passes directly through many vineyards and villages and is really enjoyable to cycle (even in the pouring rain)!
Cycling Conditions
In general, this section of the EV5 is well marked and in good condition. It is a combination of cycle paths and quiet country roads.
Strasbourg City Centre
Most of the route through the city was on great urban cycling paths. We did come across a fair bit of glass on the paths and Adrien ended up with a flat tire.
Strasbourg to Molsheim
This section of the route follows a nice canal with a cycle path.
Molsheim to Rouffach
Travelled through vineyards, into towns, and then back into vineyards. Most was on either cycle paths or small country roads. Very scenic, nice section.
Rouffach to Ensisheim (deviation from EV5)
We skipped this part of the EV5 and opted for a more direct route. We found ourselves on a short section of rough gravel, followed by a departmental road (but with a decent shoulder).
Ensisheim to Mulhouse
Started off on country roads passing through flat fields and eventually followed the Ill river into the suburban area of Mulhouse.
Komoot links
For exact routing details along with additional photos, visit these links:
Accommodation
Here are the places we stayed while travelling along the EV5.
Strasbourg: Camping de Strasbourg
We stayed one night at Camping de Strasbourg in a “Classic Tent” which came with bedding and a small kitchen area. At the time (June 2025) it cost $84 CAD/night. It was a great option for us because it was right along the bike route and located only 4 km from downtown Strasbourg. There were lots of accommodation options here and the campground was well equipped. The one downside was that it was near the train tracks — it was quiet overnight, but there were lots of trains early in the morning.
Colmar: Camping de l’Ill
We stayed another night in a “Classic Tent” at Camping de l’Ill, which was nearly identical to the one we stayed at in Strasbourg. It also came with bedding and a small kitchen area. At the time (June 2025) it cost $104 CAD/night. This campground also had a lot of accommodation options and was located a few kilometers to the east of central Colmar. It was a 6km detour from the EV route, but there weren’t many other options in the area and we wanted to see the city. It was pretty easy to navigate to here from the EV5 because there were quite a few bike lanes in the city. The other perk of the campground was that it was very close to a large grocery store and other amenities.
