Alsace Wine Route
ALSACE WINE ROUTE CASTLES, VILLAGES & VINEYARDS OF ALSACE ALSACE WINE ROUTE - SELF GUIDED WALKING HOLIDAY SUMMARY Enjoy a gentle wander through the vineyards of Alsace. Medieval villages of gingerbread houses, hilltop castles, charming hotels and wonderful food and wine. As you walk between the picturesque towns of this region you will discover the best of Alsace. The perfectly kept vineyards, welcoming cellars, gourmet restaurants, quiet forest trails and sweeping views of the Vosges mountains. A relaxed walking holiday in Alsace is perfect if you enjoy your walking combined with the good things in life. Tucked away in the eastern corner of France between the Vosges Mountains and the German border Alsace retains a rich Germanic character, a hangover from the many times that it has been under German control. The architecture, food and wine are more German than French in character. Vine covered hillsides generously sprinkled with picturesque villages, castles and churches make Alsace a delight to explore on foot. Tour: Alsace Wine Route Code: WFSAWR Type: Self-Guided Walking Holiday Price: See Website Single Supplement: See Website HIGHLIGHTS Dates: April - October Days: 9 Days (7 Walking Days) Easy walking between picture perfect Alsatian towns and villages. Nights: 8 Nights Start/Finish: Sélestat / Turckheim Wonderful views of the Vosges Mountains, Rhine and Black Forest. Grade: Easy to Moderate Enjoying the marvellous vins d’Alsace and regional specialities in each village. Stumbling across medieval Chateaux’s at almost every twist and turn of the trail. Charming and friendly traditional hotels and auberges. Is It For Me? · The Alsace Wine Route is the ideal mix of easy walking, great wine, good food, picture perfect towns and charming hotels.
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