The best gravel rides around Gougenheim

Beautiful cycle path, initially wide, later narrower but also less busy, always next to the canal, past some locks which you can also admire in action now and then.

The Château des Rohan, formerly called "The Little Alsatian Versailles," is located in the city center of Saverne on the Rhine-Marne Canal. This former bishop's castle, built in the 13th century and restored in the 19th century on the initiative of Napoleon III, now houses a museum, a cultural center, a youth hostel, and a school. The neoclassical façade (park side), made of pink sandstone, is 140 meters long, which is the same horizontal height as Strasbourg Cathedral. The Château des Rohan Museum presents extensive Gallo-Roman and medieval archaeological collections. It consists of three departments: Art and History, Louise Weiss, and Archaeology. The Art and History department encompasses many areas: paintings, prints, and 15th- and 16th-century polychrome wood carvings from the churches of Saverne and the region, as well as a room dedicated to the history of the castle. Louise Weiss Department To honor her Alsatian ties (her family originally came from Petite-Pierre near Saverne), journalist Louise Weiss (1893-1983) donated her collections (ethnographic objects, paintings, drawings, 19th- and 20th-century decorative arts, and personal archives) to the Saverne Museum in 1981 and 1983. Archaeological Department In the vaulted cellars of the castle, the museum houses a rich archaeological collection, including numerous Gallo-Roman funerary and votive steles. Tours of the museum and access to the castle roof are available (upon request). Admission (museum + roof access): €5 (adults) and €4 (students)

nice place for a snack!

A large neoclassical palace from the late 18th century, especially in relation to the relatively small town. Located at the lower end of the old town, it has a large park at the rear, facing the Rhine-Marne Canal. The palace now belongs to the city and houses two museums, a primary school, a youth hostel, and several theaters and event venues. The varied history of its use is interesting; details can be found online: https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohan-Schloss

Saverne was already a Roman military post in the 4th century. From the 15th century until the French Revolution, Saverne was the residence of the powerful bishops of Strasbourg. The Château de Rohan, which boasts the longest neoclassical façade of any building in France, still bears witness to this.

Beautiful rest area on the Rhine-Marne Canal (Quai du Canal) at the Ecluse No. 44 in Waltenheim an der Zorn, located on the European long-distance cycle route EuroVelo 5 and the section Véloroute 52 - Saverne - Strasbourg.

I love coming here to Saverne. The town has such a wonderful atmosphere.

The climb begins at the exit of the village of Russ with a very easy slope to tackle. A first flat area appears before the road rises again at Schwarzbach. It is then off for 3.4 km on a beautiful shaded road. The reward is discovered at the summit when you arrive in the beautiful village of Grandelbruch. For the more courageous, it is possible to continue with the climb of Hobhul (to be taken at the town hall) for a total climb of 10.5 km / 480 D+ (starting from the exit of Russ).