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    Fairytale Villages in Alsace

    Fairytale Villages in Alsace
    Starts from

    Strasbourg

    Transportation

    By Car

    Guidance

    Self-Guided

    Activities

    30

    Duration

    2 days

    Length

    132 mi

    Guide details

    Starts from

    Strasbourg

    Transportation

    By Car

    Guidance

    Self-Guided

    Duration

    2 days

    Length

    132 mi

    History and CultureUnusual LocationsGastronomy
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    Mirela Letailleur

    Mirela Letailleur

    Travel Expert

    • Fall in love with charming villages along the Alsace Wine Route.
    • Discover the Pearl of Alsace’s vineyards.
    • Visit hilltop castles and admire French or German territories from above.
    • Explore the sanctuary of Mont Sainte-Odile.
    • Treat yourself to authentic Alsatian cuisine.
    This two-day round-trip tour from Strasbourg will take you through some of the prettiest towns in Alsace.
    You will begin by visiting Ribeauvillé's old town and provincial church, then you'll continue with Riquewihr, a medieval town reborn from its own ashes several times, and Kaysersberg with its hilltop castle. You will finish the day in Colmar, where you'll wander through the streets all the way to Little Venice to dine and rest for the night.
    The second part of the tour takes you to Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg, where you'll spend a couple of hours discovering everything there is to do and see there. After lunch, the next stop is Mont Sainte-Odile, with various chapels to visit, plus some short routes to follow in their vicinity. Las but not least, you will stop to discover historical Obernai and enjoy one more Alsacian dinner before returning to Strasbourg.

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    This two-day round-trip tour from Strasbourg will take you through some of the prettiest towns in Alsace.
    You will begin by visiting Ribeauvillé's old town and provincial church, then you'll continue with Riquewihr, a medieval town reborn from its own ashes several times, and Kaysersberg with its hilltop castle. You will finish the day in Colmar, where you'll wander through the streets all the way to Little Venice to dine and rest for the night.
    The second part of the tour takes you to Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg, where you'll spend a couple of hours discovering everything there is to do and see there. After lunch, the next stop is Mont Sainte-Odile, with various chapels to visit, plus some short routes to follow in their vicinity. Las but not least, you will stop to discover historical Obernai and enjoy one more Alsacian dinner before returning to Strasbourg.
    Mirela Letailleur

    Mirela Letailleur

    Travel Expert

    • Fall in love with charming villages along the Alsace Wine Route.
    • Discover the Pearl of Alsace’s vineyards.
    • Visit hilltop castles and admire French or German territories from above.
    • Explore the sanctuary of Mont Sainte-Odile.
    • Treat yourself to authentic Alsatian cuisine.

    Travel itinerary

    The Pearl of Alsace's Vineyards and Other Hidden Gems
    17 Activities

    Day 1

    57 mi3 mi

    The Pearl of Alsace's Vineyards and Other Hidden Gems

    Spend a lovely day on your way to Colmar by visiting the three beautiful towns of Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr, and Kayserberg. Walk through the picturesque streets of these medieval towns and visit all the highlights. In the late afternoon, you will reach Colmar. After wandering through its Old Town, you will finally stop in Little Venice. Here, you will dine on the shore of La Lauch river, right next to your home for the night.
    21:15
    Up, Up, and Back Again
    13 Activities

    Day 2

    75 mi1 mi

    Up, Up, and Back Again

    On the second day of the tour, you will go up to take in the view from Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg and the Sanctuary of Mont Saint-Odile, with a lunch break in between the two visits. After that, you will make one last stop to walk on the historic path of Obernai and dine before heading back to Strasbourg.

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