Between explorations, don’t forget to regain your strength. The Alsace Castle and Walled City Route offers you the ideal itinerary for gourmet dining. Typical Alsatian specialties, with seasonal and regional products. The local cuisine is generous and will satisfy the appetite of any knight on a quest of exploration.

As for the wines are concerned, the reputation of the Alsatian hillside speaks for itself. The diverse wine varieties marry perfectly with the culinary discoveries.

In order to take full advantage of your journey through time, live at the pace of Mother Nature; leave behind, even if it’s just for an instant, your car and your cares.
In full gallop, hair in the wind. On bike, nice and leisurely. On mountain bike, to kick up the dirt. On foot, to take your time. You choose your pace. History awaits you… Discover the sublime forest trails where pine, oak and beech transform the landscape, with a breath of fresh air as you reach the summit. Journey horseback like the Lords of yesteryear. Liberate yourself from the present, close your eyes, let go of the reigns. And for the boldest, saddle-up and ride downhill (in the most prudent fashion, of course).

Diverse perspectives awaken all your senses. Let yourself be transported… in every way possible!

Rolling countrysides, verdant valleys, colourful vineyards, half-timbered houses, clock towers topped with stork nests, lovely village squares. In reality, Alsatian villages are never envious of the picturesque post cards that bear their names.

Generosity, conviviality, authenticity. Much like the moments still standing today, the local traditions have transcended generations without gaining a wrinkle.

You can take part in, over the seasons, a number of village festivals, gastronomy, musicals, traditions, etc. Animated and lively, the cities and towns along the Castle Route and Walled Cities of Alsace welcome you with open arms.

Beyond the architecture of the Alsace Castle and Walled City Route, many witnesses of this exceptional past have transcended centuries to tell their story.

120 destinations make up the route, among them, for example, the Alsace Roman Route, with it’s charming churches and abbeys. In a more modern history, a number of memorable places carry to this day the stigma of violent conflicts that have marked the lands of Alsace. Whether you’re younger or older, passionate or curious, you will be marveled by the richness of heritage and the work that has been done to conserve this sites and monuments.