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Tourist railway
of the Rhine

Why not take a trip back in time? This combined steam train and boat trip on the Rhine offers two original ways of travel. Aboard an old train, pulled by a locomotive from the beginning of the last century, you will discover the Alsatian Ried! Finish your tour with a cruise on the Rhine and enjoy the natural surroundings.

Practical information

A combined steam train and riverboat tour on the Rhine

  • When

    Sundays and public holidays, some Saturdays, from May 10 to October 3

  • 🕒 Schedule

    14:45p.m.-18:15p.m.

  • Fee

    28€ / adult - 14€ / children (3-12 years)

  • Animals
    Dogs are allowed free of charge
  • Start

    Please arrive at the pier 15 minutes before departure, BFS pier, bridge N2 (Rheinuferstrasse)

  • To park

    Free parking located next to the "Waldschwimmbad" swimming pool, 5 min walk from the pier

  • Booking

    At the Tourist Office

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On the water

The boat trip

Departing from the pier of Breisach am Rhein (Germany), you board a bateau mouche for an 80-minute walk on the Rhine

This balade takes you downstream of the Rhine, to the “Sans-Souci” pier. You discover the Rhine, this mythical river, 1300 km long, forming the Franco-German border.

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On rails

The train ride

You take a seat in the “Ried Express”, steam train pulled by a locomotive from the beginning of the last century.

You discover the Alsatian Ried and make a stop at the Volgelsheim Station Museum, you can then visit his old warehouset and observe the old railway collection.

Finally, the boat takes you back to Breisach am Rhein, the starting point.

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Activities along the water

Photos © CFTR - OTARB