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Cycling in Strasbourg

Cycling in Strasbourg

Cycling: a great choice for the start of the new academic year

For students in Strasbourg, cycling can therefore be not only a practical and economical means of transport, but also a way to explore the city and join a community of cyclists. With second-hand bikes, Vélhop bike hire, DIY repair workshops and free introductory sessions, there’s no shortage of ways to start the academic year on a bike, with complete peace of mind. 

Buying or hiring a bike at a low price

Second-hand bikes

There are several options available if you want to buy a bike.

💡 A good deal for students: on presentation of your student card, you can pick up a free bike pack from ‘Strasbourg 🧡 its students’ and SIRAC.

Bike hire

For those who prefer to hire rather than buy, Vélhop, the Strasbourg Eurometropolis’s bike-hire service, offers particularly affordable long-term packages.

For the 2026/2027 academic year, the ‘Student’ package for a conventional bike is available:

  • at €48 for 10 months, or €24 at the solidarity rate
  • at €54 for 12 months, or €27 at the solidarity rate.
💡At the start of the new academic year, a pop-up Vélhop office set up at the STUDIUM, 2 Rue Blaise Pascal, should also make it easier to collect bikes on campus.

Looking after your bike and learning how to repair it

In Strasbourg, tool stations and self-service repair points are available at various locations around the city. 

For those who wish to learn how to maintain their own bikes, several organisations offer self-repair workshops, including A’Cro du vélo, Bretz’selle, Le Stick, Vélostation, la Schilyclette or Cycle & recycle Hoenheim.  

Learning to ride a bike or getting back in the saddle

Training courses are available for students.

  • The City of Strasbourg offers, amongst other things, a cycling school. . Online registration is compulsory from 10 September for activities taking place from 15 September to 15 June, excluding school holidays.
  • The Crous de Strasbourg also offers free introductory sessions. Over the course of five sessions, participants can learn to ride a bike, gain control of their bike and discover the essential rules for cycling safely. The sessions will take place on Wednesdays, from 23 September to 21 October 2026, from 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm, at the Parc de la Citadelle.

Essential rules for cycling safely

Before setting off, there are a few essential rules to follow.

  • In particular, when cycling, it is forbidden to ride whilst wearing earphones, earbuds or headphones, to hold a mobile phone in your hand, or to cycle whilst under the influence of alcohol.
  • Your bike must be fitted with working brakes, lights, reflective devices and a bell. On poorly lit roads, you must wear a high-visibility vest.
  • In town, showing consideration for other road users is also essential: you must follow the Highway Code, avoid cycling the wrong way along cycle paths, adjust your speed in busy areas and take particular care around pedestrians.
  • Cycling offences can result in a fine of €135.

Check all the regulations on the website securite-routiere.gouv.fr.

Parking your bike safely and minimising the risk of theft
 

One final tip: protect your bike. It is important to remember to have your bike marked to deter theft: this is compulsory for both new and second-hand bikes sold by retailers.

In the event of theft, you can file a report online via  Ma Sécurité and check whether the bike has been recovered by the police on the website dedicated to found bikes in Strasbourg.