The Landscapes of the Grand Ried – Religious Statues of Ebersheim loop from Ebersheim
The Landscapes of the Grand Ried – Religious Statues of Ebersheim loop from Ebersheim
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The Landscapes of the Grand Ried – Religious Statues of Ebersheim loop from Ebersheim
01:36
27.3km
40m
Cycling
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 22, 2026
Tips
Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps
You may need to carry your bike.
After 47 m for 44 m
After 27.2 km for 44 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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8.45 km
The Landscapes of the Grand Ried
Highlight • Natural
We call the Grand Ried (from the Alemannic "Rieth", reed) the central part of the Alsace plain which extends between Sélestat and Strasbourg, on the flood-prone lands of the Ill and the Rhine. This immense swamp, little by little modified by man, forms a puzzle of wet meadows and small woods of willows and poplars. The floods of the Ill, frequent in spring, and the numerous resurgences of the water table, located at a shallow depth and at a constant temperature all year round, favor the growth of original vegetation (palustrine gladiolus, gentian, iris of Siberia, etc.) and attract many birds, including the sharp-billed curlew, the lapwing, the black-headed gull...
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12.4 km
The Laube of Benfeld and its Animated Clock
Highlight • Monument
This half-timbered building (1531) owes its usual name, the “laube”, to the hall on its ground floor. The octagonal turret (1619) on its main facade houses a spiral staircase and carries a beautiful wooden automaton clock. To the right of the large dial, Archduke Leopold of Austria (1586-1632), prince-bishop of Strasbourg, in armor, strikes the quarter hours. On the left, Death holds a scythe and an hourglass which she turns every hour. Above these symbols of wisdom and impartiality appears Stubbehansel, mayor of Benfeld who administered justice until the day when, having betrayed his fellow citizens, he was caught by it. The purse he holds in his left hand evokes the vanity of money, the scepter, that of power. The large dial indicates Paris time, which is 29 minutes ahead of Strasbourg time, given in the small dial at the bottom. This set was installed in 1856 by Jean-Baptiste Schwilgué, creator of the astronomical clock of Strasbourg Cathedral.
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12.7 km
Benfeld, historic town, Benfeld, historic town
Highlight • Other
Comfortably located in the lush meadows of Grand Ried, Benfeld is a town with a charming medieval feel. Duly fortified at the beginning of the 14th century and subsequently besieged many times, this former capital of the bailiwick of the bishopric of Strasbourg experienced significant industrial and commercial development in the interwar period. Aside from the major tourist circuits, this dynamic city nonetheless has an interesting architectural heritage, while the marked trails traced in its canton encourage pleasant walks between cultivated fields and lush forests, lakes and the course of the Rhine.
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24.4 km
Church of St. Martin (18th century), Barockkirche St. Martin
Highlight • Other
Saint-Martin Church (18th century) and its listed bulb:
The current church, dedicated to Saint-Martin, was built in 1767, on the site of an old building which dated from 1656. Of this, we still have the baptistery (1654), the three altars and the bell tower.
The bell tower, 42 meters high, is the oldest part of the church (1753). It houses a clock from 1827 built by J.B. Schwilgué.
The current organ case dates from 1785. It is made of wood carved by Martin Bergäntzel from Ammershwihr and was classified as a historic monument on January 11, 1977.
Remarkable furniture:
- The 4 confessionals from the 18th century,
- The baptismal font of 1654 (old church),
- The 2 18th century holy water fonts,
- The 19th century painting of the Virgin and Child,
- 14 candlesticks and 2 crucifixes from the 19th century,
- The Calvary of the 18th century,
- Christ on the cross from the 18th century,
- The 19th century interior Stations of the Cross
- 2 reliquaries from the 19th century.
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24.6 km
Religious Statues of Ebersheim
Highlight • Religious Site
Pious statues to protect buildings from fire:
Linger in the small streets of the village of Ebersheim: the plank drying sheds of its large farms remind us that tobacco was grown in the Ried. The “protective niches” decorated with statuettes or pious images that can be seen on many homes and even on agricultural buildings in Ebersheim date back, for the oldest, to the 17th century and were then supposed to protect farms. agricultural fires.
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27.3 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
11.0 km
9.19 km
3.61 km
2.24 km
1.03 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
18.5 km
7.65 km
672 m
356 m
< 100 m
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Monday 13 July
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