5 TOP ATTRACTIONS IN ALSACE

Gareth and the tream travelled to Strasbourg from London on the new highspeed Eurostar and TGV service organised by Rail Europe. They stayed at Hotel Le Colombier in Colmar and Le Chambard in Kayserberg. To organise your stay in Alsace visit the links below and scroll down to find out more about some of its top attractions.

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COLMAR

Colmar is at the heart of the Alsatian Wine Route and is a stunning city of art and history. In the old town you’ll find lots of well preserved half-timbered houses and traditional cafes and restaurants. There are also a couple of good museums.

The Unterlinden Museum is located in a former 13th century convent.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of visitors come to see the collection of Rhenish paintings and sculptures, as well as the famous Issenheim Altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald, a masterpiece of religious art. The museum also houses a collection of Alsatian folk art and decorative arts, alongside a Modern Art department.

The Bartholdi Museum was created to pay tribute to the sheer diversity of the work produced by Bartholdi (the creator of New York's Statue of Liberty and of the Lion de Belfort). The museum includes a huge collection of sculptures, drawings, photographs and paintings. It’s situated in the heart of the old city.
For more info visit: www.ot-colmar.fr

CIVA – CONSEIL INTERPROFESSIONEL DES VINS D’ALSACE

A good way to learn more about Alsatian wines is to attend the Alsace Wine School. Here students are guided through the variety and history of Alsatian wines and provided with practical skills to enable them to appreciate the wines of the region. The CIVA in Colmar offers courses in English to groups of four or more.
For more info visit: www.vinsalsace.com

TRADITIONAL VILLAGES

Exploring the villages of Alsace is the highlight of any visit, two of the most attractive being Riquewihr and Eguisheim.

Riquewihr, or “the grand old lady of the Alsatian wine producing area” as it’s called, is dotted with 16th century houses that are some of the best examples of Alsatian architecture. The medieval old town is the centrepiece with great restaurants. Nearby vineyards produce an excellent Riesling in addition to two well-known grands crus: the Sporen and the Schoenenbourg. A number of wine growers offer visits to their cellars, accompanied by wine tasting.

Eguisheim is famous for the fact that Leo IX, Alsace’s only pope, came from here and his statue dominates the main square. The best time to visit is during the summer Winegrowers’ Festival. 2008’s will be the 48th and takes place 30 – 31 August. On Schlossberg Hill are the ruins of two castles which are worth a visit. There are great views across the surrounding plains and this is the starting point of the “Five Castles’ Route”.
For more info visit: www.tourisme-alsace.com

LES LABYRINTHUS

Designed in 1996, "Les Labyrinthus" are temporary mazes grown from corn which are pulled up or harvested at the end of each summer. Throughout the season visitors can get lost in these giant mazes ranging from 5 to 15 hectares in size.

Each year there’s a new theme. The mazes themselves aren’t the only challenges facing visitors; puzzles and games en route enhance the entertainment factor. Past themes have included: "Journey to the centre of the maze" following in the footsteps of Jules Vern,e as well as the adventures of D’Artagnan and the Three Musketeers.
For more info visit: www.tourisme-alsace.com

ALSACE ADVENTURE PARK

The "Alsace Aventure" adventure park in Breitenbach has ten different open-air and forest attractions. These include rope ladders, hanging barrels, rope slides, monkey bridges and Tarzan ropes. The park also offers a unique attraction, the "Vallée des Tyroliennes", a valley strewn with rope slides of various sizes.

Nearby, visitors can take a trip up a 35m high lookout tower, providing a good view across the valley. This is also the starting point for two of the park’s more challenging attractions: a giant slide and a bungee jumping platform.
For more info visit: www.tourisme-alsace.com

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