29 Activities
Fairytale Villages in Alsace
Starts from
Strasbourg
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
29
Duration
2 days
Length
78 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Strasbourg
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
2 days
Length
78 mi
- History and Culture
- Unusual Locations
- Gastronomy
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.
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.
Categories
- History and Culture
- Unusual Locations
- Gastronomy
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.
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
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
17 Activities
Day 1
17 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.
12 Activities
Day 2
57 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.