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Cycling route: BL346 - La Sarre, between forests and orchards

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This cycling route is a loop that starts in Bissert and will allow you to discover all the beauty of the Alsace landscapes.
easy
Distance 20.8 km
1:31 h
143 m
143 m
310 m
219 m
This loop starting from Harskirchen Port (mill and restaurant Roser, camp site), will take you through the villages of Hinsingen (Restaurant La Grange du paysan), Altwiller (Longchamp Farm, Restaurant La Hutte Gauloise) and Bonnefontaine forest (ruins of the former castle, Restaurant l’Ecluse 16, Parc Nature de cheval, and the Saar Canal). After Diedendorf (castle, orchards), you can admire the sumptuous landscapes of the Saar valley, before returning to your point of departure.
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Update: November 15, 2022
Difficulty
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Highest point
310 m
Lowest point
219 m
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Track types

Asphalt 48.45%Dirt road 9.94%Road 41.60%
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10.1 km
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2.1 km
Road
8.7 km
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Start

Bissert
Coordinates:
DD
48.934245, 7.038261
DMS
48°56'03.3"N 7°02'17.7"E
UTM
32U 356328 5422000
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Destination

Bissert

Coordinates

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48.934245, 7.038261
DMS
48°56'03.3"N 7°02'17.7"E
UTM
32U 356328 5422000
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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
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France › Grand Est › Bas-Rhin › Harskirchen

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Difficulty
easy
Distance
20.8 km
Duration
1:31 h
Ascent
143 m
Descent
143 m
Highest point
310 m
Lowest point
219 m
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Routes France Alsace Cycling route: BL346 - La Sarre, between forests and orchards