Plittersdorf–Seltz Rhine Ferry – The Sauer loop from Seltz

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Plittersdorf–Seltz Rhine Ferry – The Sauer loop from Seltz

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Plittersdorf–Seltz Rhine Ferry – The Sauer loop from Seltz

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12.0km

40m

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Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Réserve naturelle du delta de la Sauer

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31 m

Sauer Delta

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Here we are in one of the last functional deltas in Alsace! The Sauer delta still plays its regulatory role during the Rhine floods. Because of this function, it is still alive!

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5.35 km

Rest stop at the Sauer Delta

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There are a few benches here with a lovely view of the Sauer. At weekends, during the season, you can also get coffee and crêpes and similar things here.

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5.46 km

The Sauer Delta fascinates me since I do canoe tours in Alsace. It has a very special charisma and offers the animal and plant world a protected framework. For us cyclists, it is especially nice to drive through the meadows of the delta on the well maintained bike paths.

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6.79 km

Sauer Delta Nature Reserve

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The Sauer Delta nature reserve is an idyllic setting for cycling. The alluvial forest that composes it offers a dream habitat with a particularly rich biodiversity.

In particular, ash, oak, elm and white poplar are found on the tree species side. The fauna is home to a great ornithological wealth, with 183 listed species, including 77 nesting ones.

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7.31 km

View of the Réserve Naturelle du delta de la Sauer

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Willow scrub, marshy areas and reeds – the Sauer Delta nature reserve is an unusual landscape! It was declared a nature reserve by ministerial decree in 1997 and 486 hectares were protected. From an ornithological, botanical and landscape perspective, it is a truly exceptional area and one of the last regions in France where the Rhine floodwaters can still spread out.

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9.70 km

Plittersdorf–Seltz Rhine Ferry

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The Plittersdorf–Seltz Rhine Ferry (in French: Bac Seltz–Plittersdorf or Bac de Seltz) is a cable ferry across the Rhine south of Karlsruhe. It connects the French municipality of Seltz in Alsace on the left bank of the Rhine with the German town of Plittersdorf, a district of Rastatt, on the right bank. It is operated by the French European Community of Alsace. Use of the ferry is free of charge.

After the service was interrupted for five years following an accident, operations resumed in September 2010 with the newly built ferry Saletio. From October 2010 to July 2011, the ferry was out of service due to technical problems. Since then, it has transported around 100,000 cars, 60,000 bicycles, and 30,000 pedestrians per year.

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