Kembs, a crossroads of France, Germany and Switzerland, certified Accueil Vélo, on two European EuroVelo routes
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Nautic Club Kembs is not just a marina — it is a key driver of tourism development in southern Alsace, in the words of Max Delmond, elected official for tourism at Saint-Louis Agglomération (L'Alsace, 19 October 2021).
Accueil Vélo certification
Official national distinction, a guarantee of quality recognised by cycle tourists worldwide. Secure parking, water, route information.
A stopover for cycle tourists, a halt for European boaters, an ambassador for cross-border tourism.
Thousands of cycle tourists pass by the Kembs marina each year on two of the most important cycling routes in Europe.
Atlantic → Black Sea — 3,653 km
One of the busiest EuroVelo routes in Europe. It follows the Loire, the Rhine and then the Danube to the Black Sea. Kembs is an essential stop on the Rhine section.
The Rhine Route — 1,320 km
From the Swiss Alps to the North Sea, EuroVelo 15 follows the Rhine for its entire length. Kembs marina, just a few hundred metres from the Rhine, is a natural and much appreciated stop.
Within a few kilometres of the marina.
Here the Rhône–Rhine Canal (canal de Huningue) opens toward the marina of Kembs. It is through this passage, with its wooded banks, that boats reach the pontoons. The nearby Grand Canal d’Alsace is linked by the Niffer locks, a few kilometres from the marina.
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National nature reserve of 900 hectares right next to the marina. Exceptional fauna and flora, bird watching, canoe trips in the Rhine branches.
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Between France and Germany, the Rhine Island is a preserved natural area accessible from the marina. A unique cross-border microcosm shared by two countries.
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Kembs and its surroundings offer preserved Alsatian countryside scenery. Vineyards, Rhine forests and half-timbered villages within cycling distance of the marina.
Switzerland's third largest city, world capital of art and chemistry. Fondation Beyeler, Art Basel, Kunstmuseum, medieval old town — a world city within cycling distance.
The first major hydroelectric plant built on the Rhine, it has been generating electricity since 1932. A monumental structure that bears witness to Alsatian hydraulic engineering.
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of visitors to Alsace come from abroad — mainly German, Belgian and SwissGrand Est Regional Tourism Observatory
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countries accessible in less than 15 minutes from the marina
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EuroVelo routes passing by the marina — thousands of cycle tourists every year
L’Auberge de la Péniche, an emblematic restaurant set on a barge at the heart of the marina, has been closed since 2026. Saint-Louis Agglomération is exploring options to reopen it.
Closed — reopening under study (SLA)Campsite along the Rhône–Rhine Canal (canal de Huningue). A popular stop for EuroVelo cycle tourists.
ON VIDEO
A few seconds by the water to feel the atmosphere of the marina and its surroundings, between the Rhine, the canal and Alsatian villages.
Video produced and published by the Saint-Louis 3 Pays Tourist Office
Make a stopover in Kembs — Accueil Vélo certified marina, at the gateway to Basel and Europe.
