Packages and Rates - Full day
All of our pleasure trips and expeditions are tailored to your requirements, ability and availability. Spend an unforgettable night in a tepee or Canadian tent.
« All inclusive » = complete logistical support (hiring and transport of canoes and persons).
There are decreasing rates of charges. Click on “All details” of a package for more details.
Note : Our rates and availability are presented for information purposes only. See our General Terms and Conditions of Sale.
We accept children from the age of 7, on condition that they know how to swim and are at ease with putting their head under water.

Full day trip
This itinerary is a more relaxing version of the full day trek. It allows you to experience canoeing with your family, to paddle at your own leisure, or simply to spend time admiring a unique landscape.
The time indicated is the approximate paddle time for a canoe or kayak paddling at a steady but leisurely pace without stopping.
Perfect for:
- Paddling at your own pace.
- Taking time out to swim in the river.
- Stopping for a bite to eat in one of our partner restaurants.
- Including a short walk.
Practical informations:
Itinerary: Maison Rouge-Sélestat
Meeting point: Canoës du Ried nautical base (Sélestat)
Meeting time: 9.50 a.m.
Launch site: Maison Rouge (GPS : 48.150983, 7.422460), between Ostheim and Jebsheim
Landing site: Canoës du Ried nautical base (Sélestat)
Must return by: 5.45 p.m.
The plusses:
- You can stop regularly to swim, walk (at Hollockgraben bridge) and picnic, or to have lunch in one of our partner restaurants.
- The meanders of Maison Rouge and the Illwald allow you to discover the most unspoilt zone of the Ill in Central Alsace.
- Canoeing through the meadows of the Ried.
First part of the itinerary:
Maison Rouge-Illhaeusern / 5 km (1 hour)
- Pass through the meanders of Maison Rouge and admire the very characteristic landscape of the Ill.
- Gravel beach inside the meader where wagtails normally nest.
Important: Avoid landing on these beaches during the nesting period (April-May). - The meander has steep soil banks where kingfishers and swans nest – you should avoid approaching them during the nesting period (April-May-June) as the male swans are aggressive; they do however give you fair warning by spitting and fluffing themselves up…
Second part of the itinerary:
Illhaeusern-Illwald Forest
- You can stop at Illhaeusern to get something to eat in one of our partner restaurants.
- Pass through the picturesque village of Illhaeusern, with its typical Alsatian architecture.
- After Illhaeusern, stay on the Ill. The large river (straight ahead) will carry you right up to the Canoës du Ried nautical base.
- Once you pass the sand river, you will enter into Sélestat’s voluntary nature reserve (Illwald forest), where the Ill winds its way through an unspoilt natural setting, now and again shaded by the forest. There are two to three isles which are ideal stopping places for contemplating the surrounding natural environment.
Third part of the itinerary:
Illwald Forest- Canoës du Ried nautical base in Sélestat
- After Illwald forest, the your route continues through the meadows of the Ried.
- You can stop at Hollockgraben bridge (sporty exit, high steps to get out) to go for a short walk in the Rohrmatten, a zone of wetland around Sélestat which has a bird observatory (fragile site, only for nature and bird-watching!).
- 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
- The stretch of water (the Grossschlucht) which takes you to the Canoës du Ried nautical base is quite shallow.
Proposed logistical support, decreasing rate of charges | Adults* | Navigating minors** | Non navigating minors*** |
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All inclusive Includes transportation of the canoes and people (all of the group). | 29.50 € | 14.75 € | Free of charges |
Option: Bivouacking in the heart of the Ried Our dedicated hosting areas will pleasantly prolong your canoeing escapade. | |||
Small Indian camp | +20 € | +10 € | +10 € |
Large Indian camp | +20 € | +10 € | +10 € |
Persons over the age of majority.
Minors of 12 years and over, or minors of less than 12 years navigating with a different Canadian canoe from their parents.
This rate does not apply to kayak canoes which have a preferential rate. Please contact us.
This rate does not apply to school groups or other groups essentially composed of children. A quote for these groups can be provided upon request.
Minor under 12 years of age using the same canoe as his parents.
(eg. 3 seat canoe, 2 adults, 1 child OR 4 seat canoe, 2 adults, 2 children)
This rate does not apply to school groups or other groups essentially composed of children. A quote for these groups can be provided upon request.

Full day trip
This itinerary is a more relaxing version of the full day trek. It allows you to experience canoeing with your family, to paddle at your own leisure, or simply to spend time admiring a unique landscape.

Full day Trek – Colmar-Sélestat
This itinerary, designed to last a full day, will allow you to fully appreciate the lush and varied landscapes of the Grand Ried, from Colmar to Sélestat.
The time indicated is the approximate paddle time for a canoe or kayak paddling at a steady but leisurely pace without stopping.
Perfect for:
- Enjoying a change of scenery along a varied route.
- Fully appreciating the splendour of the Grand Ried.
- Having a picnic in breathtaking surroundings.
- Living an amazing experience.
Practical informations:
Itinerary: Colmar-Sélestat
Meeting point: Canoës du Ried nautical base (Sélestat)
Meeting time: 8.10 a.m.
Launch site: Colmar, Allée du Ladhof (GPS: 48.093843,7.383059)
Landing site: Canoës du Ried nautical base (Sélestat)
Must return by: 5.45 p.m.
The plusses:
- You can stop regularly to swim, walk and picnic, or to have lunch in one of our partner restaurants…
- Enjoy a large variety of landscapes.
- You can return to the base at whatever time you like (no later than 6 p.m.)
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 at one of our partner restaurants: «La Truite» or “Auberge de l’Ill”.
- 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, where you have the possibility of landing at Hollockgraben bridge (P4) and going for a walk at the Rohrmatten (a zone of wetland in Sélestat’s nature reserve).
- 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.
Proposed logistical support, decreasing rate of charges | Adults* | Navigating minors** | Non navigating minors*** |
---|---|---|---|
All inclusive Includes transportation of the canoes and people (all of the group). | 32 € | 16 € | Free of charges |
Option: Bivouacking in the heart of the Ried Our dedicated hosting areas will pleasantly prolong your canoeing escapade. | |||
Small Indian camp | +20 € | +10 € | +10 € |
Large Indian camp | +20 € | +10 € | +10 € |
Persons over the age of majority.
Minors of 12 years and over, or minors of less than 12 years navigating with a different Canadian canoe from their parents.
This rate does not apply to kayak canoes which have a preferential rate. Please contact us.
This rate does not apply to school groups or other groups essentially composed of children. A quote for these groups can be provided upon request.
Minor under 12 years of age using the same canoe as his parents.
(eg. 3 seat canoe, 2 adults, 1 child OR 4 seat canoe, 2 adults, 2 children)
This rate does not apply to school groups or other groups essentially composed of children. A quote for these groups can be provided upon request.

Full day Trek – Colmar-Sélestat
This itinerary, designed to last a full day, will allow you to fully appreciate the lush and varied landscapes of the Grand Ried, from Colmar to Sélestat.