New bike and adventure routes: Discover the Rhine treasures!

New bike and adventure routes: Discover the Rhine treasures!

On May 25, 2025, a special event will take place at the Gambsheim hydropower plant, which celebrates the cross -border cooperation between Germany and France. Two new cycling and adventure routes in the Rhine level are inaugurated as part of the festival of nature, cultural heritage and water. According to the information from bnn.de are part of the project " His treasures ”(Le Rhin Dévoile Ses Trésors), which has been funded by the Franco-German Association“ Au Fil du Rhin ”since 2020. The EDF (Électricité de France) and VNF (Voies Navigables de France) project is supported with the aim of strengthening sustainable tourism and the accessibility of the nature and cultural landscape along the Rhine.

The festival starts at 9:30 a.m. and offers numerous activities for young and old. Among other things, it includes a digital scavenger hunt, which is carried out with a free "Le Rhin Dévoile Ses Trésors" app via iOS and Android. This leads the participants from station to station and includes various tasks or puzzles. The app enables visitors to discover habitats, technical facilities and historical places, which has a positive effect on cross -border mobility.

adventure routes and community actions

The newly initiated routes are divided into two paths: "Arthurs and Frieda's adventure" (L’Aventure de Arthur et Frieda) and "W owner of the Strom" (Les Garmstens du Courant). The first path is a family -friendly circular route that controls various sights, including the shipping museum in Offendorf and the fish staircase in Gambsheim. The second path is aimed at cyclists interested in culture and combines significant points such as the town hall in Gambsheim and the Nikolauskapelle in Hausgereut. At various stations, the participants can collect letters to form a solution word for Franco-German friendship.

The event promotes environmentally friendly mobility by encouraging the journey on foot, by bike or in carpooling. The program items on the festival day range from guided tours of the hydropower plant to a musical lunch to a fairytale walk with the story narrator Christine Fischbach. The entire event is organized in cooperation with various partner organizations, including Au Fil du Rhin and Passage 309 to honor the natural, historical and cultural heritage of the Rhine.

sustainability in focus

The importance of sustainable mobility is also emphasized in the context of further initiatives. According to the report of Competence Center-tourismus.de known through tourism. The promotion of sustainable mobility is crucial to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and minimize the effects on local communities. In this context, the integration of sustainable mobility into national strategies and policies is considered necessary.

Overall, today's festival not only offers the opportunity to explore new ways, but also the opportunity to actively work for more environmentally conscious tourism and to strengthen the cross -border community between Germany and France.