Tailor-Made Cycling Tour Planning: Freiburg – Dijon

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Cycling from Freiburg to Dijon:

This is a tour request we got from Theresa and Jonas from Mannheim. They wanted to do a rolling bike trip from Freiburg into Burgundy with their gravel bikes. They were so kind to allow us to use their tour as an example how a Rogonneur Tailor-Made Tour Plan looks like.

Travel Logistics:

Mannheim – Freiburg:

Train from Mannheim to Freiburg. There a plenty direct fast train (ICE) options available. Most of them allow to take an unpacked bike with you. You need to purchase an additional ticket per bike. There are not many bike “seats” available, therefore, be sure to book your bike spot early, especially on weekends in spring/summer season and on holidays. However, you can also pack you bike in bag and take is as a carry-on as luggage. There are multiple bike bags out there. We recommend the Fairmean bike. It is the lightest and compactest option on the market. Approx. travel time: 1h30min.

Dijon – Mannheim:

Fast train from Dijon to Mannheim. There is no direct train between these cities. Suggested route goes through Basel or Strasbourg. Only on a few selected TGV routes, it is possible to take the bike on the train. This is not one of them. You still are allowed to take the bike with you, if you pack it into a bag and take is as a carry-on as luggage. There are multiple bike bags out there. We recommend the Fairmean bike. It is the lightest and compactest option on the market. Approx. travel time: 4h30.

Accommodation:

Freiburg:

Hotel Freiburg City Center: ca. 100€ per night
Novotel Freiburg: ca. 140€ per night

Both hotels are in a close walking distance to the train station so that you can easily carry your bikes and luggage to the hotel. Freiburg’s historic center is a 5min foot walk away.

Montbéliard:

ibis Styles Montbéliard: ca. 90€ per night
Hôtel de la Balance: ca. 90€ per night

Both hotels are located in close walking distance to the city center.

Besançon:

ibis Besançon Centre Ville: ca. 110€ per night
Hôtel de Paris: ca. 100€ per night

Both hotels are located in close walking distance to the city center.

Dijon:

ibis Dijon Gare: ca. 80€ per night
Nomad Hotel Dijon: ca. 110€ per night

Both hotels are in a close walking distance to the train station so that you can easily pack your bikes in the hotel and then carry your bikes and luggage to the train station. Dijon’s historic center is a 20min foot walk away.

Restaurants/Bars:

Freiburg:

Großer Meyerhof: Traditional south German restaurant with local cuisine. Lower/medium price range
Wolfshöhle: Gourmet kitchen with local cuisine with a twist. High price range
Hausbrauerei Feierling: Local brewery with a beer garden.

Montbéliard:

Le Chat Toqué: French cuisine and burgers. Lower price range
Pane Olio E Sale: Italian restaurant with pasta. Medium price range
Le Local: Cocktail bar

Besançon:

Aux Délices du Cèdre: Lebanese restaurant. Lower/medium price range
Restaurant Le Sauvage: French restaurant. Medium/higher price range
Bières & caetera: Local brewery

Dijon:

Bouillon Notre-Dame: French restaurant with local cuisine. Lower/medium price range
Loiseau des Ducs: Haute cuisine. High price range
Cave Vauban: Winery

Resupply:

Before you go on the road, you need to supply yourselves with sufficient food and drinks. Here you find a super market, bakery or similar to get started. Per day, you can also find one stop at approx. halfway to rest and refill.