Holiday in Alsace

What makes Alsace special as a destination?

Alsace, located on the border with Germany and Switzerland, is a region that combines French art de vivre with German coziness. Half-timbered houses in candy colors, flower-adorned window sills, stork nests on church towers, and the vineyards of the Vosges create a backdrop that looks like it came straight out of a fairy tale. The Alsace Wine Route (Route des Vins d’Alsace) winds over 170 kilometers from Marlenheim to Thann through 73 wine villages and is considered one of the most beautiful wine routes in Europe. Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, and Crémant d’Alsace thrive on the sun-drenched eastern slopes of the Vosges. Riquewihr, Eguisheim, and Kaysersberg are among the “Plus Beaux Villages de France” and offer a medieval atmosphere with wine taverns and delicatessen shops. Strasbourg, the capital of Europe, impresses with its Gothic cathedral (142 meters, once the tallest building in the world), the picturesque district of La Petite France with its tanneries, and the European Parliament. Colmar enchants with its “Little Venice” and the Unterlinden Museum featuring Grünewald's Isenheimer Altarpiece. The Haut-Koenigsbourg, a powerful Hohenstaufen castle at 757 meters, offers panoramic views as far as the Black Forest. In winter, the towns transform into magical Christmas markets — the Strasbourg “Christkindelsmärik” is the oldest in France (since 1570). Flammkuchen, Bäckeoffe, Choucroute, and Kougelhopf make Alsatian cuisine a unique culinary experience.