7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS - 2 PEOPLE OR MORE
A trip in the heart of the Alsatian vineyards, its large vintages and these authentic villages. An excursion passing by the balloons and at the feet of the great Vosges tops.
Day 1: Arrival in Eguisheim
Arrival in Eguisheim, one of the most beautiful villages on the wine route, 8 km from Colmar ; nestling in a wonderful green setting close to three chateaux in Eguisheim.
First night in 3* Hotel.
Day 2: Eiguisheim – Turckheim : 18km
The first ascent leads to three chateaux in Eguisheim (600 m) and later on to Hohlansbourg Chateau, which offers a panoramic view over Colmar and the Alsace Plain dotted with numerous villages. You then rejoin the valley that leads to Munster and spend the second night in the extremely beautiful city of Turkheim where each evening , in the winter, a night watchman in traditional 16th-century costume sings as he switches the streetlights off.
Dinner and night at 2* hotel.
Day 3: Turckheim - Kaysersberg : 15km
The walk takes you from Turkheim to Kaysersberg, the birthplace of Dr Albert Schweitzer, the Nobel Peace Prize winner; your itinerary then traverses the area from which famous Alsace vintages originate.
Dinner and night at 3* hotel.
Day 4: Kaysersberg - Munster : 25km
On day 4 you depart the vineyard area to discover the first summits of the Vosges. From Kaysersberg (250m) you reach the village of Labaroche and the summit of Petit Honack (927 m). After the Croix de Whor Pass (840 m), the path leads to Munster, right at the heart of the Vosges Massif.
Dinner and night at 3* hotel.
Day 5: Munster – Soultzmatt : 15km
You leave Munster and ascend in the direction of Wassenberg (746 m). You pass the summit of Mühlenkopf (805m) and descend further down in the valley to discover an area with vineyards and the village of Soultzmatt.
Dinner and night at 2* hotel.
Day 6: Soultsmatt – Eguisheim : 15km
Taking an extremely beautiful terraced path dominating the Rhine Valley, you walk in the direction of Gueberschwihr (an extremely beautiful village). On this route you can see Celtic religious sites and an abbey before reaching Eguisheim, the village from which the walk started.
Dinner and night at 3* hotel.
Day 7: Departure.
Occasional hiker:
You walk regularly at least twice a month, you are not afraid of hills. You are ready to walk between 15 and 25 km per day.
780 € per person in a double room Extra for a single :
+ 190 € / person
- 6 half boarding overnight stays: room, dinner and breakfast, 4 in 3star hotel and 2 in 2 star hotel.
Welcome by our local representative on the first day,
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Daily luggage transfer to the next hotel,
- A road book, tourist information and a map,
- Permanent help for eventual problems.
- Evening meal drinks, bar expenses, suggested visits or activities, insurance.