Als Ce the Guide to Your Stay Nature and Activities, Gastronomy and Traditions, History and Heritage
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Als ce The guide to your stay Nature and activities, gastronomy and traditions, history and heritage Eguisheim DISCOVERY TRADITION HISTORY Hunawihr Folkloric group D’Kochloeffel Hohlandsbourg Castle The guide to your stay in Alsace estled between the Vosges and the Rhine, Alsace is a charming little region with a big reputation. At the crossroads of the Germanic and Latin worlds, it is Npassionate about its History, yet firmly anchored in modern Europe and open to the world. Rated as among the most beautiful in France, the Alsatian towns and cities take home national “Towns in Bloom” awards each year. Through their festivals and their traditions, they have managed to preserve a strong identity based on a particular way of living. World famous cuisine, a remarkably rich history, welcoming and friendly people: in this jewel of a region there really is something for everyone. TO DISCOVER ALSACE AT YOUR OWN PACE, YOU SIMPLY HAVE TO LET YOURSELF BE INSPIRED: SURPRISES AWAIT YOU AT EVERY TURN OF THE PAGE. 2 Easy to reach by TGV 4 to 7 Strasbourg, Sélestat, Saverne, Colmar and Mulhouse Escape into a natural paradise! 8 to 16 The Vosges Mountains Contents Rhineland environment Parks and gardens Hiking Well-being and health resorts Wildlife parks and theme parks Cycle touring, mountain biking High wire adventure parks, climbing Horseback riding Golfing River tourism Watersports, swimming Airborne sports Fishing Winter sports Multi-activity holidays Local gastronomy and traditions 17 to 19 - 22 to 25 Gourmet Alsace Dinner is served! Cooking classes, micro breweries, distilleries, Alsace wine seminars Alsatian local cuisine Discover agriculture Eco friendly Alsace Educational farms, cheese dairies, mills Towns and villages, crafts, half-timbered houses Tourist railways Traditional Alsatian costumes, festivals and traditions Festivals, shows, events, casinos and music-halls Map of Alsace 20 to 21 Lichtenberg Castle Riquewihr Lay siege to history! 26 to 37 Museums Land of fortified castles Memorial sites Religious heritage Alsace info 38 to 39 Access Alsace without my car Accommodation Weekends and mini-breaks Disabled access French lessons Tourist Information Offices 3 Easy to reach by TGV Strasbourg he capital of both Europe and Alsace, Strasbourg is a Tyoung, dynamic and very accessible city. Encircled by canals and the Ill River, the city centre, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, contains the main locations and monuments that give Strasbourg its Place Kléber reputation: the Cathedral with its astronomical clock, the Maison Kammerzell, the Petite France and Covered Bridges districts, the former customs house, Palais Rohan, and more. Medieval half-timbered houses and Renaissance dwellings bear witness to a remarkable architectural heritage, standing alongside more recent extensions: the German Neustadt district, Art Nouveau architecture, the European Institutions district, and others. Among the not-to-be-missed museums of the city are the Alsatian Museum and the Museum of Modern and Cathedral and Maison Kammerzell Contemporary Art. European Parliament PRACTICAL INFORMATION Visit Strasbourg by panoramic boat Segway® tour Historical treasure hunt on the Ill River www.mobilboard.com around the town www.batorama.fr +33 (0)3 67 10 33 04 www.iletaitunefoislaville.com +33 (0)3 88 84 13 13 www.onecity-tours.com +33 (0)3 88 31 05 25 +33 (0)9 84 46 39 24 See Strasbourg on a floating Strasbourg Pass restaurant Pedicab Sightseeing Tours Valid 3 consecutive days, for www.bateauxdelill.com www.cyclorama-strasbourg.eu individuals (adults and children) +33 (0)6 70 31 89 94 +33 (0)6 16 56 22 62 Guided visits, audio guides and Guided tour aboard a tourist train Visit in a 2CV Citroën further information www.petit-train-strasbourg.fr www.love2cv.com Tourist Information Office Ponts Couverts +33 (0)3 89 73 74 24 +33 (0)6 63 69 33 75 +33 (0)3 88 52 28 28 www.otstrasbourg.fr 4 Petite France - Place Benjamin Zix Sélestat long the banks of the Ill River, witness Acenturies of rich architectural heritage: streets lined with half-timbered houses, the Sainte Foy and Saint Georges churches, (Roman and Gothic architectural masterpieces) and the Humanist Library (listed in the UNESCO's Floral float procession Humanist Library Memory of the World Register). PRACTICAL INFORMATION Guided visits and further information Tourist Information Office +33 (0)3 88 58 87 20 www.selestat-haut-koenigsbourg.com Saint-Georges Church The "Ried" Nature Reserve Saverne verlooked by medieval castles, Saverne Ois the gateway to the Northern Vosges Nature Park and the main stop for boaters along the Marne-Rhine Canal. A truly not-to- be-missed town whose sights include Rohan castle and its museums, a pedestrian main street lined with lovely bourgeois houses, a unique rose garden and a botanical garden. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Guided visits and further information Tourist Information Office +33 (0)3 88 91 80 47 Grand’Rue www.tourisme-saverne.fr Marina - Rohan Castle 5 Haut-Barr Castle Rohan Castle Marne-Rhine Canal St. Martin Collegiate Church Quai de la Poissonnerie Isenheim altarpiece - Unterlinden Museum Colmar he wine capital of Alsace, Colmar combines the intimacy of a Tmedium-sized town with remarkable and rich heritage including the historical centre and its half-timbered houses, the Pfister House, Koïfhus (the former customs house), the canals of the Little Venice neighbourhood, the Unterlinden Museum and its Isenheim altarpiece, Saint Martin Church, the Dominican Church, and the Bartholdi Museum, honouring the creator of the Statue of Liberty. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Guided tours of Colmar in a tourist train www.colmarentrain.fr +33 (0)3 89 24 19 82 www.petit-train-colmar.fr +33 (0)3 89 73 74 24 Boat trips on flat bottomed boats on the Lauch River www.sweetnarcisse.com +33 (0)3 89 41 01 94 www.lakrutenau-colmar.com +33 (0)3 89 41 18 80 Guided visits and further information Tourist Information Office +33 (0)3 89 20 68 92 www.tourisme-colmar.com Pfister House Statue of Liberty 6 Place Rapp Place de l’Ancienne Douane City centre Automobile Museum - Schlumpf Collection Mulhouse isted as a "Town of Art and History", Mulhouse has transformed its rich Lindustrial past into a source of knowledge through tourist sites including the Cité de l’Automobile museum and its Schlumpf collection, the Cité du Train railway museum, the Museum of Printed Textiles, the EDF Electropolis Museum, and the Mulhouse zoo and botanical garden. Nearby: the Wallpaper Museum in Rixheim, and the Alsace Heritage Museum and the Little Prince Park in Ungersheim. Take a stroll through the old town and immerse yourself in the cosmopolitan atmosphere of the former company town. Discover the Saint Etienne temple, City Hall, and other historical monuments. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Mulhouse City Pass Guided visits and further information Valid 3 days Tourist Information Office +33 (0)3 89 35 48 48 www.tourisme-mulhouse.com Museum of Printed Textiles Railway Museum 7 City Hall Mulhouse zoo and botanical garden NATURE WELLBEING OUTDOORS Muttersholtz – River Ill Escape into a natural paradise! Although small, Alsace as a region has very diverse countryside: the plain bordered in the East by the Rhine, the foothills covered with vineyards full of famous grape varietals and the Vosges Mountains with its two regional nature parks. In summer, cool down in swimming pools and water parks, while in winter, the peaks are ideal for practicing Nordic or Alpine skiing on the runs at 12 different ski areas. Mountain-lovers will find plenty to do in Alsace, whether trekking in snowshoes or on foot in the Champ du Feu, exploring the Alpine slopes of the Massif du Hohneck or even admiring the magnificent Lac Blanc. With more than 12,000 km of hiking trails and 2,500 km of cycle routes and marked mountain bike trails, Alsace is the perfect destination whether you are looking for sport or a well-earned rest. 8 Pond Fleckenstein Wesserling Park Strasbourg – Jardin des 2 rives Discover nature, parks and gardens THE VOSGES awareness about the importance of Nature Reserve, Environmental and OTTROTT (B4) preserving water. Nature Education Centre Windeck Estate MOUNTAINS +33 (0)3 89 47 00 06 / +33 (0)3 89 86 06 41 +33 (0)3 89 89 78 59 +33 (0)3 88 48 14 00 www.espace-des-sources.com www.petitecamarguealsacienne.com www.foyer-ottrott.com WILDENSTEIN (A6) SUNDGAU RIEDISHEIM (B7) CPIE des Hautes-Vosges ALTENACH (B7) Alfred Wallach Park (Hautes-Vosges CPIE) +33 (0)3 89 32 68 70 Environmental Initiatives Centre Maison de la Nature du Sundgau www.mulhouse.fr +33 (0)3 89 82 20 12 (Sundgau Nature Education Centre) www.cpie-hautes-vosges.com +33 (0)3 89 08 07 50 SAVERNE (B2) La Petite Pierre www.maison-nature-sundgau.org Botanical Garden Centre d’Initiation à la Nature et +33 (0)3 88 91 80 47 Subject to various climatic à l’Environnement du Rothenbach http://jardin-botanique-saverne.org influences and with an altitude (Rothenbach Environmental and PARKS AND ranging from 100 to 1,400 m, Alsace Nature Education Centre) STRASBOURG (C3) is full of nature’s bounty! It is home +33 (0)3 89 82 23 70 GARDENS to 2 Nature Parks and 17 nature Botanical Garden www.cpie-hautes-vosges.com +33 (0)3 90 24 18 65 reserves. http://jardin-botanique.unistra.fr NORTHERN VOSGES RHINELAND UTTENHOFFEN (C2) Jardins de la Ferme Bleue FROHMUHL (B2) ENVIRONMENT (Blue Farm Gardens) Maison de l’Eau et de la Rivière +33 (0)3 88 72 84 35 du Donnenbach – Étang du www.jardinsdelafermebleue.com Donnenbach (River and Water Châtenois – Mediaeval Garden Education Centre – Donnenbach Pond) Romantic, classic or contemporary, HIKING Several educational activities. poetic, rural, play grounds or 3 nature discovery trails nearby.