Full day Trek – Colmar-Sélestat

First part of the itinerary:

Colmar-Maison Rouge / 10 km (2 hours) on a stretch of the Ill which flows through a canal.

Four weirs to get past:

• The first one at the launch site is a large toboggan (B0).
• You can get past the second one by taking the cascade to the right of the weir (B1).
• The third one requires a 10 m portage in the centre of the weir (B2).
• The fourth one, at Maison Rouge, must be portaged over a meadow to the left of the weir (B3, it is possible to slide the boats).

Second part of the itinerary:

Maison Rouge-Illhaeusern-Sélestat / 15 km (3 hours) on the untamed section of the Ill

• Enter the meanders of Maison Rouge, characterised by gravel beaches (wagtails’ nesting ground) and steep soil banks (kingfishers’ nesting ground).
• The next section of the route takes you through Illhaeusern where you can stop for lunch our partner Restaurant partenaire
• There’s a short stretch through the Illwald (a forest in the Ried’s voluntary nature reserve, in Sélestat).
• The unspoilt meadows of the Ried provide the scenic backdrop for this stretch of the route
• At level B10 you will have the choice between passing small doors in whitewater (quite technical) or to carry your canoe and reach the river after the obstacles
• Landing site: Canoës du Ried nautical base in Sélestat.