Val d'Argent cycling routes
Miles of scenery to discover by bike
The Val d’Argent is full of trails, paths, and greenways accessible to all cyclists and for all levels.
All of Carrefour’s exhibition venues are accessible by bike, and your visit can be organized as a bike tour lasting one or more days.
Mountain bike, road bike, gravel bike, muscle power or electric: if you own a bike, the Val d’Argent has a route for you!
Take advantage of the “Road2Carrefour” routes to visit all the exhibition venues, with any type of bike:
- Short (all bikes) (TBA: we’re testing it and will get back to you)
- Long (road/gravel), Road2Carrefour60, 60 km, 650D+ | Download the GPX track
Road & gravel routes
Starting in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines the Val d’Argent cycle road (Véloroute) (16 km) is an essential route around the valley. It connects Chatenois and Rue de la Forge in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines.
The various surrounding mountain passes will delight lovers of high elevation gain, particularly the magnificent Col des Bagenelles (with breathtaking views of the Val d’Argent), Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Fouchy, and Petit Haut, with possible starting points directly in Sainte-Marie, Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines, Lièpvre, or Rombach-le-Franc, or around Sélestat for a longer ride.
Our favorite rides:
- Easy (all bikes) – Montplaisir, Starting in Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines, 10 km, 260D+ | Download the GPX track
- Hard (road/gravel) – Col des Bagenelles & Aubure, 65 km, 1200 D+ | Download the GPX track
- Hard (road/gravel) – The 5 mountain passes, 46 km, 1100 D+ | Download the GPX track
Moutain & e-Moutain bike routes
With its extensive forest area, trails, paths, and single tracks crisscross the Val d’Argent, offering mountain bikers a privileged playground. A map with all 18 marked routes is available thanks to the Tourist Office, feel free to use it!
You don’t own a moutain bike but still want to ride around? Contact Olivier from Mountain e-Motion in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, He will offer you electric mountain bikes for rent by the day (hardtails or full suspension).
Our favorite moutain bike routes:
- Medium – Chapel trail (Circuit des Chapelles) N°VA 13, starts in Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines, 21,5 km, 500D+ | Download the GPX track
- Expert – Circuit VTT n°VA 14, starts in Rombach-le-Franc, 27 km, 917D+ | Download the GPX track
- Other circuits by the French Moutain Biking Federation are recommended
Hiking enthusiasts and fans of other sporting or cultural activities can extend their stay in Val d’Argent thanks to the program offered by the Val d’Argent Tourist Office: discover the valley’s mining heritage, the legacy left by the birth of the Amish community, and traces of the textile industry hidden throughout the towns. Enjoy your stay!