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EuroVelo 6 - From the Atlantic ocean to the Black sea - Montreux-Jeune > Huningue
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· Alsace
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Montreux-JeunePhoto: L'Alsace
Eurovelo 6 or the "Rivers road" allows to connect France to Romania, it crosses France from Pays de la Loire to Alsace and this route goes from Montreux-Jeune to Huningue in Alsace.
easy
Distance 68.2 km
4:30 h
42 m
141 m
350 m
232 m
From the Franche-Comté to Switzerland, the EuroVelo 6 crosses Alsace alongside the Rhine-Rhône Canal (southern section) via the impressive staircase of 12 locks of Valdieu-Lutran. Arriving at Mulhouse, still carry on to the east on the towpath to Kembs. There the itenerary leads you south along the Huningue Canal. You will leave Alsace at the Passerelle des Trois Pays (cycling and pedestrian bridge) which leads directly to Germany and Basel in Switzerland.
Difficulty
easy
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Highest point
350 m
Lowest point
232 m
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Emergency number : 112
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Start
Montreux-Jeune
Coordinates:
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47.601101, 7.006929
DMS
47°36'04.0"N 7°00'24.9"E
UTM
32T 350185 5273890
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Destination
Huningue
Public transport
By train: Belfort/Mulhouse Line, Mulhouse/Saint-Louis Line, Basel/Mulhouse/Strasbourg LineMore details on www.sncf.com
Coordinates
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47.601101, 7.006929
DMS
47°36'04.0"N 7°00'24.9"E
UTM
32T 350185 5273890
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Equipment
Before you leave:
- Make sure that the bike is in perfect mechanical condition, not to mention the tires and brakes
- Make sure that the bike is correctly adjusted to your body shape
- Wearing a helmet is strongly recommended
- Take a repair kit with you
- Remember that the Highway Traffic Act applies to cyclists in all circumstances
- Never drive more than two lanes at a time and pull into a single lane when traffic conditions require.
- Respect other users as you would like them to respect you
- Choose a route adapted to your physical abilities
- Inform your family and friends of your itinerary
- Find out about the weather conditions
- A first aid kit is not essential, but can be very useful
- Be informed and keep the emergency numbers.
- Respect the environment by not throwing your food packaging on the side of the road
- If you have to return at nightfall, make sure you see and also be seen
Difficulty
easy
Distance
68.2 km
Duration
4:30 h
Ascent
42 m
Descent
141 m
Highest point
350 m
Lowest point
232 m
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