• Alsace - Vineyards and mountains

• Everyday from 1 April to 31 October

• £715 p/p based on 2 sharing
• Single supplement: £160
• Extra nights: £90, or £120

• + grade explained

• 7 days: 5 days independent walking between guesthouses.

• A week that takes in the full diversity of the southern Alsace.
• Spectacular chateaux and ruines in a region that has a rich historic legacy
• Wonderful villages full of local charm and typical of the region
• Famous vineyards home of classic "Grands Crus"
• Explore the Picturesque Vosges hills and Valleys with unforgetable panoramas
• Favourable climate - protected by the higher hills to the west

• 4 nights in 3 star hotels, 2 nights in 2 star hotel, all on half board basis

1. 6 nights accommodation on half board basis
2. Luggage transported between guest houses
3. Full Walking notes
4. 1:25000 walking maps
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1. Transport to and from Eguisheim - visit our travel shop, lunches, drinks to accompany meals, any entrance fees, travel insurance

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Walking

The walking is on good tracks with effective waymarking. In general the holiday is moderate in grade. However it does have its more challenging moments due to a number of ascents and a day which involves 25km of walking .

Walk lengths: 15 - 25km, Average daily ascent: 500m, (max 750m), Average daily walking time 5 - 6 hrs

This walking holiday would be suitable for those with some walking or trekking experience, looking to discover the different facets of this part of Alsace.

Day 1 Arrival at Eguisheim

Arrival at 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.

Day 2 Eguisheim - Turkheim 18km

The first ascent on your walking holiday leads to three chateaux in Eguisheim and later on to Hohlansbourg Chateau, offering a panoramic view over Colmar and the Alsace Plain which is dotted with numerous pretty villages. You then rejoin the valley that leads to Munster and spend the second night in the extremely beautiful town of Turkheim which boasts a collection of fine historic buildings. Here each evening, in the winter, a night watchman in traditional 16th century costume sings as he switches the streetlights off.       

Day 3 Turkheim - Kaysersberg 15km            

Today's walk takes you from Turkheim to Kaysersberg, the latter being the birthplace of Dr Albert Schweitzer, the Nobel Peace Prize winner. It is also a pretty town with a charming historic centre, known for its floral displays. Your itinerary traverses the vineyards famed for producing the best of the Alsace vintage wines.

Optional extra day

Optional extra night at Kaysersberg giving you more time to visit this historic town or to walk to Riquewihr, one of the prettiest historic villages in the region (3hrs there and back)

Day 4 Kayserburg - Munster 25km

On Day 4 your walk leaves the vineyards behind to discover your first summits of the picturesque Vosges. From Kaysersberg (250m) your walk takes you to the village of Labaroche and the summit of Petit Honack (927m). After the Croix de Whor Pass (840m), the path leads to Munster in the heart of the Vosges Massif.

Day 5 Munster - Wintzfelden 15km

Climb towards Wassenburg (746m) and the summit of Mühlenkopf (805m) before  descending back down to the vines and the village of Wintzfeldon.

Day 6 Wintzfeldon - Eguisheim 15km

For your last day's independent walking you'll take an extremely beautiful terraced path dominating the Rhine Valley, leading gently in the direction of Gueberschwihr (an extremely beautiful village). On your day's route you'll be able to see Celtic religious sites and an historic abbey before returning to Eguisheim.

Day 7 Eguisheim

Departure after breakfast.