Our trip to Alsace by car in 5 days We will enter one of the most beautiful areas of this country at Christmas time. Not surprisingly, it is said that this is the region where the Christmas tree tradition was born in the 16th century.
From the end of November the Alsace region is adorned with its best clothes, from November 25 until the day of Kings, on January 6, celebrate one of the most beautiful times of the year: Christmas.
In this area of France you can live it in its maximum splendor, touring some of its more than one hundred Christmas markets that are spread throughout the region. Noël in Alsace, is a perfect time to enjoy some of its most famous and beautiful villages such as Strasbourg, Colmar, Mulhouse, or Eguisheim, Turckheim, Niedermorschwihr, Kaysersberg, Riquewihr, Hunawihr, Ribeauvillé, Haut Koenisgbourg, Mittelbergheim or Obernai, many of they also known for belonging to the known Wine Route in Alsace, one of the oldest in France, which runs through some of the most beautiful "villages fleuris", which we can find in the country.
But as our plan is to enjoy Alsace at Christmas, we will visit these villages in search of that unique atmosphere that is breathed in this area, visiting its most important cities, such as Strasbourg with its large Christmas tree and also its most prominent villages, decorated with the lights of the time and the Christmas and gastronomic markets, where you can taste one of the best gastronomies in the world.
The best time to visit this region of France depends on what you are looking for. If you want to enjoy the Christmas markets of Alsace, the best time is between the end of November, the markets start on the 25th, until January 6.
If on the contrary what you want is to enjoy the famous Alsace Wine Route, we recommend that you come in the summer months, to find in the Alsatian villages all the sunlight of this time of the year, together with the color of their houses and the flowers that adore their streets. Whatever the time you come from, we assure you that Alsace will not disappoint you.
The best way to travel Alsace is by car, transport that allows you to travel all the most important points with total freedom of movement.
Equally the best airport to enter this area of France is Basel (Basel) in Switzerland, located only 20 minutes from Mulhouse or Basel Basel, only 40 minutes from Strasbourg, both, starting points of the route by Alsace by car.
Travel guide to Alsace by car in 5 days at Christmas
Dates: From December 4 to 8
Preparations
Day 1: Lloret de Mar - Barcelona Airport - Basel-Basel Alsace Airport (Switzerland) - Mulhouse
Day 2: Mulhouse - Eguisheim - Colmar (Christmas Markets: Place de Dominicains, Place Jeanne d'Arc, Place de l'Ancienne Douane, Marché des artisans, Marché Petit Venice)
Day 3: Colmar - Route by car through the villages of Alsace (Turckheim - Kaysersberg - Riquewihr - Hunawihr - Ribeauvillé) - Colmar
Day 4: Colmar - Obernai - Strasbourg at Christmas
Day 5: Strasbourg - Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle - Basel Airport - Barcelona
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