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Small three-country bike path - a bike path along the water for the entire family
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1 river, 2 languages, 3 countries! This cross-border walk will make you discover a region like no other, bordered by the Rhine, which will be the real thread of your outing. Between waterways, white water park, protected nature reserve of the Petite Camargue Alsacienne and industrial heritage, you will experience water in all its forms on a network of bicycle paths that are entirely marked out and secured, essentially flat and without any particular difficulty.
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Discover the world of salmon, beavers and other species thanks to the 11 stations along the route initiated by the "Nature Experience - Without Borders" project.
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In order to enjoy your stay in the region with complete peace of mind, we invite you to follow a few tips before you set off:
- Bring a valid ID: some tours are cross-border.
- Pack enough water and supplies in your bags.
- Check the weather forecast before you leave and bring appropriate clothing. Sunscreen and rain gear may also be useful.
- Plan your route taking into account the physical condition of each person. Use foresight and do not overestimate your abilities.
- For your safety, the use of a helmet is strongly recommended.
- Have your bike serviced before you start and make sure it has all the required equipment (lights, reflectors, bell, brakes, etc.).
- Don't forget your cell phone, which should be charged before you leave.
- Finally, take into account the different currencies. In Germany and France, payments are made in euros (EUR), whereas in Switzerland, the Swiss franc (CHF) is us
Emergency numbers:
Dial 112 for any emergency requiring an ambulance, fire department or police. This is a free European number, also valid in Switzerland.
Tips and suggestions
If you have any questions about your cycling trip or about the Trois Pays region, our teams of advisors are there to welcome and inform you.
FRANCE
Office de tourisme du Pays de Saint-Louis
81 rue Vauban
68128 Village-Neuf
+ 33 3 89 70 04 49
www.saintlouis-tourisme.fr
GERMANY
Schwarzwald Tourismus GmbH
Kompetenzzentrum Tourismus - Wiesentalstraße 5
79115 Freiburg
+49 761 896460
www.schwarzwald-tourismus.info/
SWITZERLAND
Tourist Information Basel Tourismus
am Barfüsserplatz Steinenberg 14
4051 Basel+41 61 268 68 68
www.basel.com/fr
Baselland Tourismus
Haus der Wirtschaft - Hardstrasse 1
4133 Pratteln
+41 61 927 65 44
www.baselland-tourismus.ch
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An itinerary along the water for the whole family.
From the terrace of Basel Cathedral, you can see the whole city: its roofs, its bridges over the Rhine, its ferries shuttling from one bank to the other, its sunny banks where it is pleasant to live and stroll. The people of Basel live in the "Dreiländer Eck", literally in the "corner of the three countries", where the "Rhine bend" forms a kind of link between the inhabitants of the Rhine banks.
From this cosmopolitan city, which has cultivated a true art of living, you can reach one of the many hydroelectric facilities on the Rhine with just a few turns of the wheel. The impressive dams and hydroelectric power stations in Birsfelden or on the Rhine Island are a reminder that the river is also a great source of renewable energy.
A few more pedal strokes will suffice to reach the protected natural areas of the Petite Camargue Alsacienne and the Kebsbachtal. They form a kind of green setting around the trinational agglomeration of Basel. From an observatory in the middle of nature, you can observe the abundant fauna and flora of the Rhine. You will feel, for a moment, as if you were cut off from the world...
Public transport
By train
The cities of Mulhouse, Saint-Louis, Basel, Lörrach are accessible by TGV or TER. Many other cities are also connected to the railway network. Information and reservations on :
- Deutsche Bahn
- SBB Switzerland
- SNCF France
Approximate travel time
- Paris-Mulhouse (3h)
- Lyon-Mulhouse (3h)
- Geneva-Basel (2h50)
- Zurich-Basel (1h)
- Karlsruhe-Basel (1h45)
- Karlsruhe-Lörrach (2h)
You can travel with your bicycle, free of charge or with a reservation, on many trains. The conditions vary according to the network.
By plane
EuroAiport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is an international airport. Flights from and to many European cities are scheduled there every day.
There are shuttle buses to the train stations in St. Louis and Basel in 10 and 20 minutes respectively.
It is also possible to rent a car through the various rental agencies on site or to take a cab.
By bus
Several bus companies operate in the Three Countries Region.
For long distances: Flixbus, Eurolines
For regional trips: Baden-Württemberg route planner, trips in Northeast Switzerland, trips in the Greater East
For all cross-border trips in the Tri-Country region, visit TriRegio. You can buy a ticket valid in the fare zones at the border of the Three Countries.
Directions
By car
The Trois Pays region is located at the crossroads of many French, German and Swiss highways.
On the French side, the region is accessible from Paris / Strasbourg by the A35 highway and from Lyon / Belfort by the A36.In Germany, you will have to take the A5 freeway from Karlsruhe / Freiburg.
Finally, in Switzerland, the A2 and A3 freeways will take you to Basel.
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Three countries bike path map : https://www.troispaysavelo.fr/informations-pratiques/telecharger
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Equipment
Before you leave :
- Make sure the bike is in perfect mechanical condition, including tires and brakes,
- Make sure the bike is properly adjusted to your body type
- Wearing a helmet is highly recommended
- Take a repair kit with you
- Remember that the Highway Code applies to cyclists in all circumstances
- Never ride with more than two people abreast and ride in a single lane when traffic conditions require it
- Respect other road users as you would like them to respect you
- Choose a route adapted to your physical abilities
- Inform the people around you of your route
- Be aware of the weather conditions
- A first aid kit is not essential, but can be very useful
- Get 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 can see and be seen
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