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Slow travel route·🇫🇷 France

Alsace Wine Route – 6-Day Itinerary

Route des Vins Trail

Duration6 days
Stops4 stops
Best timeAutumn — Vendanges d'Alsace harvest, golden vineyard colour
CategoriesWine Tasting
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MarlenheimMarlenheim
The itinerary

The stops.

4 stops04
01Stop · Start
Marlenheim
Wine Tasting·France

Marlenheim

Northern gateway to Alsace Wine Route, 'City of Red Wine' producing Pinot Noir.

⌬Pinot Noir wine⌬Alsace Wine Route⌬Vineyards⌬Local gastronomy
02Stop · Midway
Barr
Wine Tasting·France

Barr

Historic Alsace wine town producing Gewürztraminer and hosting annual wine festival.

⌬Gewürztraminer wine⌬Historic architecture⌬Annual wine festival⌬Hiking
03Stop · Midway
Ribeauvillé
Wine Tasting·France

Ribeauvillé

Historic Alsace wine town with three medieval castles and renowned Grand Cru vineyards.

⌬Grand Cru vineyards⌬Medieval castles⌬Alsatian wine culture⌬Historic architecture
04Stop · End
Eguisheim
Wine Tasting·France

Eguisheim

One of France's most beautiful villages with circular streets and exceptional Grand Cru wines.

⌬Grand Cru wines⌬Charming circular streets⌬Alsatian architecture⌬Wine festivals
The shape of it

Route map.

4 stops · 3 legs
Why this route

Highlights of this route.

01

Northern Route des Vins half-timbered streets at Marlenheim

Half-timbered houses line cobbled streets at the northern gateway to Alsace's vineyard route.

02

Kirchberg Grand Cru slopes above Barr

Riesling vines climb the steep Grand Cru slopes above Barr village between the Vosges foothills.

03

Three ruined castles and storks of Ribeauvillé

Three medieval castle ruins crown the hills above Ribeauvillé where stork nests top the church towers.

04

Medieval concentric village circles of Eguisheim

Concentric cobbled streets spiral around Eguisheim's central square in perfect medieval circles.

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What's actually available to you.

4 stops
01.MarlenheimFrance
Wine Tasting
Hiking trails
Hiking
02.BarrFrance
Wine Tasting
Hiking trails
Hiking
03.RibeauvilléFrance
Wine Tasting
Hiking trails
Hiking
04.EguisheimFrance
Wine Tasting
Hiking trails
Hiking
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Regions on this route.

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