Cité de l’Automobile – Musée national de l’automobile (National Automobile Museum)
Even people with a passing interest in cars will be awe-struck by this museum, even more so when they learn the tale of the two curious brothers behind it.
A microclimate that affords the perfect conditions — it’s actually the driest region in France — for growing that famous wine and its position on the front line between Gallic and Germanic culture have afforded Alsace rich and unique circumstances that have shaped both its history and its current identity. Here are the six best sights that give an insight.
Vieille Ville (Old Town – Colmar)
Explore the picturesque, winding cobbled streets, each revealing amazing half-timber medieval houses or Gothic churches that have survived for centuries.
Musée de l’Œuvre Notre-Dame (Frauenhausmuseum)
Immerse yourself in the richness of Alsatian culture. The collection by key historic artists fits perfectly with the building that is itself a work of art.
Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg
Look from France all the way down into Germany from this imperial castle that has been destroyed and rebuilt on numerous occasions down the centuries.
Route Des Vins
Take your time on a trip through Alsace's wine country full of gasp-worthy vistas. You'll want to taste it too, at taverns and local wineries selling directly.
La Petite Venise (Krutenau)
Perhaps rent a flat-bottomed boat and float downstream, viewing this medieval jewel from the river the way the original inhabitants of this area once did.