Back to school in Strasbourg: cycling tips

 
With over 800 km of cycle paths, cycling is a very practical way of getting around the Strasbourg. Find out more about Strasbourg's cycle paths and those of the Strasbourg Eurometropole on the Strasbourg.eu website. Below, find some useful information to help you get the right equipment at the right price and ride in complete safety. Welcome to the cycling community!

  Illustration @Yona Rouach

I'm getting a bicycle

Buying a second-hand bike

• You can buy a new, fully-equipped bike or a second-hand bike from a shop or other organisation, such as the Emmaüs shop in Cronenbourg or the association Savoir et compétences emploi à Illkirch. 
• Maybe you'll find what you're looking for at one of the bike fairs organised by CADR 67 at the Halle du marché in Neudorf. Here are the next dates:

- Sunday 7 september 2025
- Sunday 28 September 2025

Bike drop-off from 9am to 12pm (for sale). Purchase of bikes from 2pm to 5pm.
More information on the website of the CADR67
Remember to invest in a good padlock too, and check that you have all the compulsory equipment (see safety section below).

Help with the purchase of an electrically assisted bicycle

Eurometropolis of Strasbourg offers financial support for the purchase of an electrically assisted bicycle, an electrically assisted cargo bike or the motorisation of a conventional bicycle.
All the information on this assistance is available onStrasbourg.eu/aides-achat  

Bike rental

Vélhop, the eurometropolis of Strasbourgs shared bike hire service, offers very attractive long-term hire rates.
Here are the rates for the 2025/26 academic year for a mechanical bike:

•  Student package from September to June: 48€/10 months; solidarity rate* at 24€.
• 12-month student package: €54/year; €27 solidarity rate*.

*Solidarity fare reserved for students receiving grants (levels 3 to 7) or ASAA or Crous meals at €1, giving a 50% discount for a mechanical Vélhop.

• To take out a new Vélhop subscription: reserve your bike online** or go to the Vélhop branch at the station (address and opening times : https://velhop.strasbourg.eu/en/agency-and-click-collect/) 
• To renew your Vélhop subscription: take your bike to the Vélhop branch at the station for a technical inspection and the necessary maintenance before renewing your contract.

**An ephemeral Vélhop branch will be open on the Esplanade Campus from 27 August to 30 September from 10am to 6pm, allowing you to collect your bike, previously booked online, directly from the Studium. 
All the information and supporting documents can be found on the Vélhop website.
 

I learn to ride a bike

Bike school offered by the City of Strasbourg Sports Department

From 15 Sept. to 15 June - excluding school holidays
For more information, visit the strasbourg.eu website.
To register: Monstrasbourg.eu

Free introductory courses offered by the Crous de Strasbourg

Every Wednesday from September 24 to October 22, from 5pm to 6.30pm in the Parc de la Citadelle
Take advantage of 5 free lessons to learn to ride a bike. Every week, in a small group, learn how to pedal, control your bike and learn the basic rules for safe cycling.
With CADR 67. Bike provided.
All the information on Crous of Strasbourg's website.

I repair and maintain my bike

To repair your bike, you'll find tool stations and self-service terminals all over the city. 
To learn how to repair your bike, join one of the associations offering self-repair courses, such as A’Cro du vélo , Bretz’selle,  Le Stick, Vélostation, la Schilyclette or Cycle & recycle Hoenheim 
Find out about all the local players and repair points on the online map on the Strasbourg.eu.

 I ride safely

• You must not ride your bike: with headphones, earphones or headphones, with a mobile phone in your hand or under the influence of alcohol.
• Your bike must be equipped with: working brakes, lights, retro-reflective devices and a horn. You must wear a reflective jacket on poorly lit roads.
• When cycling, I respect: the highway code, I avoid cycling the wrong way on cycle paths, I don't go too fast in busy areas, I respect and pay attention to other road users, especially pedestrians.

Beware: cycling infractions are punishable by a fine (€135)! 
Check out all the regulations on the securite-routiere.gouv.fr website

• To park your bike safely in differents places. Check out on Strasbourg.eu.
• To prevent theft, it is compulsory to mark new and second-hand bikes sold by retailers. Find out more on the Cadr 67 website.
• Has your bike been stolen?  You can report it to Plainte en ligne | Ma Sécurité and also check whether it has been found by the police on velos-trouves.strasbourg.eu.

All the advice you need to avoid having your bike stolen can be found on  Strasbourg.eu.

I want to find out about cycling events

European Mobility Week

From Monday 15 to Sunday 28 September
A wide range of proposals will be on offer during this time devoted more broadly to the challenges of sustainable mobility, highlighting mobility solutions and local initiatives.
For more information, visit Strasbourg.eu website

Strass & Bike

Sunday 21st September
A fun bike ride passing through a number of companies and discovering the industrial and cultural heritage of Strasbourg's port area.
Event sponsored by the City and Eurometropole of Strasbourg. In partnership with the Port Autonome de Strasbourg . More info on strasnbike.eu

15 years of Vélhop

Vélhop is celebrating its 15th anniversary!
From 22 to 26 September, a week full of surprises and entertainment awaits you...
Stay tuned, it's going to be action-packed!

Expo du Vélo

Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September from 10am to 6pm at the Parc des expositions 
A cycling event with entertainment and food trucks. All the details on  expoduvelo.com
Stay tuned - we'll soon be giving away tickets on our Instagram account! @strasetudiants 

Gourmet bike ride 

Sunday 28 September from 10am to 5pm
By the Eurodistrict SStrasbourg-Ortenau
Visit the Eurodistrict area along beautiful French and German cycle paths, with gourmet stops to recharge your batteries along the way.
To find out more about the itineraries, visit the website eurodisct.eu.

Tour Eucor 

June 2026
The Tour Eucor is a 5-day cycling event organised by volunteers through 5 university towns on the Upper Rhine (Karlsruhe, Strasbourg, Mulhouse, Basel and Fribourg). On a road bike, mountain bike or VTC, participants - students, doctoral students, university staff and alumni - choose a route each day from a range of options. 
Discover the website: fr.tour-eucor.org

Slow up

Sunday 7 June 2026
Discover the wine route and the 11 communes at the foot of Haut-Koenigsbourg on an 11km itinerary, with activities and gourmet tastings along the way. Find out more on the slowup-asace.fr