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Alsace Wine Trails Hiking Tour

Hiking in Alsace is a unique experience as you explore a part of the region that is nestled between the beautiful Vosges mountains in France and the borders of Germany and Switzerland. Alsace is a combination of cultures and therefore charm. The famous Route du Vin (wine route) encompasses at least 100 wine producing villages between Strasbourg and Colmar, creating some of France's best wines.

Also also offer gourmet cuisine and has more Michelin star restaurants than any other region. Experience gastronomy in refined and traditional dishes like the famous baeckeofe. The beauty of its traditional architecture will surprise you with village after village of pretty half timbered houses decked with brilliantly colored flowers. On this tour, you will mainly walk on GR trails, which are well maintained and marked.





Tour Details


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Itinerary

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DAY 1 DAY 2

Day 2: Your first hiking day; you start from your hotel and go to the Mont Saint Odile. You will then walk on to Andlau, hiking on the GR 5 trail. Along the way, you will see the chateau de Landsberg and the chateau du Haut-Andlau. Nice 3 star hotel for the night and dinner included. (B,D) 20 km hiking

Hotel Kastelberg

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Andlau

Surrounded by magnificent hills covered with vineyards and forests, the Hotel Kastelberg is housed i...

DAY 3

Day 3: Andlau-Dieffenthal 22km. Today you will pick up the GR 5 trail and walk to Dieffenthal. You will walk through the vineyards and the Foret d'Andlau. You will also have the opportunity to see the remains of the château de Bernstein, among the oldest in Alsace! Legend has it that the castle was built on the rock where a bear family was living. This is where its name come from, as Bernstein (or Bärenstein) litterally means bear's rock (Bär, bear and Stein, rock in German). Overnight in Dieffenthal (3 star) and dinner included. (B,D)

Le Verger Des Chateaux

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Dieffenthal

Le Verger des Chateaux is a charming hotel situated on the wine route, amidst the vineyards, in the ...

DAY 4

Day 4: Dieffenthal-Ribeauville 11km. Your destination today is Ribeauville. In the Middle Ages, the town was the seat of the Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre - the Lords of Ribeaupierre (hence the town’s name of Ribeauvillé). Our driver will meet you in the morning at the hotel and transfer you to the château du Haut-Koenigsbourg. The castle is nestled at a strategic location on a high hill overlooking the Alsatian plain. From there, you will have a scenic hike back to Ribeauville, through the Forest de Ribeauville on the GR5 path. (B) Hotel 3 star, dinner on your own.

Hotel De La Tour

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Ribeauville

The Hotel de la Tour is a former winery which Michel and Francoise Alt turned into a charming and ty...

DAY 5

Day 5: Ribeauville-Turckheim 20.5km. Your destination today is Turckheim, a charmingly petite village known for its Gewürztraminer, traditional Alsatian cuisine, and stunning surrounding scenery. Turckheim is probably most well-known for its surrounding medieval wall. It is the only such surviving wall in Alsace. Another attractive feature of Turckheim is the Night Watchman. The traditionally dressed Turckheim native, cloaked in black and carrying a halberd and lamp makes the rounds at 22.00 (10pm) each night from May to October. As he strolls the protected city, he sings a number of Alsatian favorites. Overnight in Turckheim (3 star) and dinner on your own. (B)

Hotel Des Deux Clefs

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Turckheim

The Hotel Des Deux Clefs belongs to the Schubnel family who has owned it for the past 4 generations ...

DAY 6

Day 6: Turckheim-Colmar 14km. Walk to Colmar, one of the more charming of all the Alsatian villages. Today the hike is a little shorter and leaves more time to explore this town and the many restaurants. Of interest are the various museums: (Unterlinden, Bartholdi, du Jouet), and the old town architecture (Old Customs House, Pfister House, Cathedral, etc.). Walking enthusiasts will enjoy Petite Venise, a typical quarter with very well-preserved old Alsace homes, the yacht harbour and the pedestrianized old town with its many shops. Overnight in (3 star) and dinner on your own. (B)

Hotel St Martin

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Colmar

Welcome to the Hotel Saint-Martin, a truly patrician residence standing in the heart of Colmars hist...

DAY 7

Day 7: Departure after breakfast. Trains to Paris and Strasbourg from Colmar possible. Extra nights in Colmar or Strasbourg possible. (B)

 



General Tour Information

Alsace Wine Trails Hiking
6 Nights / 7 Days Dates TBD
Total Distance: 147 km
Total Uphill: 6091 m
Total Downhill: 6089 m
Level 2-3: Moderate+ This tour is undergoing revisions and is not currently available.

Level is Moderate (2-3)
Day 2: 20km
Day 3: 22km
Day 4: 11km
Day 5: 20.5km
Day 6: 14km

Average of 4 hours hiking per day, along well marked GR trails; terrain is rolling and occassionally hilly.

Misc Info
Triples and larger rooms are occasionally available, please book early.

Details
Train TGV Paris-Strasbourg: Now only 2 hours travel time!
Both Strasbourg and Colmar are accessible by TGV train from Paris. Nearby airports include Strasbourg, Frankfurt, Mulhouse.

Optional Services:

Travel insurance, Paris museum & metro passes, Paris day tours, Lido shows, and other services. Cell phone rental and luggage storage services.

Note: prices subject to change based upon currency fluctuations. See Booking Terms and Conditions.

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What's Included

The Trip Includes
 6 nights in charming 3 and 4 star hotels, daily baggage transfer, hiking maps with cue sheets and tour information, GPS, arrival orientation by phone, taxi transfers as noted, meals include breakfasts daily and 3 dinners, local emergency service and support. We also provide travel planning to add Paris hotels, car rentals, France hotels, trains, airport transfers, and more.

Additional Nights possible - please inquire

All hotels on tour are personally selected for the cleanliness, charm, and excellent service offered by the owners.

Tour Rates

Price

Standard - 3 & 4 star hotels

Double Occupancy:

TBD €/person

Single Supplement:

TBD &euros;

Triple Occupancy:

TBD €/person.

Solo supplements when traveling alone:

TBD €

 

***Bike Rentals are available for a supplement of 105 euros, please see the Bike Rental tab for all details about the bikes we offer.

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Bike Info

You are important to us; so we make you thoroughly prepared and include:
Pre-trip travel documents: you will receive extensive information as a customer prior to your departure. Upon confirmation we will send you some general information about preparations including passport info, training tips, and reading lists.

Upon final payment, we will send to you a complete list of documentation by email including Hotel List, contact numbers, itineraries, sites to see and information about sites and culture of the region. We include road signs, packing lists, travel tips, language phrases, holiday info, tour details, culture and customs tips, and much, much more!


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