Whatever the distance you choose to travel, you can reach it by many means of transport: on foot, by bike, by car, motorcycle or by camper-van.įrom Strasbourg to the south of Colmar, discover our suggestions and our selection of wineries and cellars to visit during your course along the wine route. The region is well-known for its white wines, with almost all the wines in the area. The Auxerrois blanc and Sylvanner grapes are also used in Alsacian white wine blends. For white wines, the 4 main noble grapes in Alsace are Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat, and Gewurztraminer. In winter, the Christmas markets are worth seeing. In Alsace, wines are named after the chief grape that is in the wine. I opt-in to a better browsing experience. If you want to benefit from this improved service, please opt-in. You ride south to Obernai through charming small villages and the start of the wine route. Start your tour by riding out of Strasbourg on a well marked bicycle path which makes getting out of this city easy. This site uses cookies to provide and improve your shopping experience. Day 2 : Ride the wine route of Alsace to Obernai. In summer, many activities are offered in the cities and villages of this route. Browse our range of Wine Wall Maps with Alsace County / State / Province. You will indeed be able to discover many wineries, to meet winemakers and visit the most beautiful villages of Alsace with flowery streets and half-timbered houses. Home of Alsace’s tourism, this wine route will help you discover Alsatian wine and Alsatian food. The city of Colmar is at the heart of this route and is surrounded by beautiful small picturesque villages.
It is a really nice way to enjoy cycling in Alsace as roads are adapted to bike tours. It was inaugurated on May 30th, 1953 during a car rally where two convoys took the road, one leaving from the very north of the Alsatian vineyard, from Marlenheim, and the other leaving from the very south of this vineyard, from Thann.īetween the Rhine and the mountains, the Alsatian Wine Route is a slender strip stretching over 170 kilometers through 120 towns and typical Alsatian villages. The Alsace Wine Route is actually the oldest wine route in France.
The Alsace region is famous for its wine and its beautiful villages.
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