The route follows the Alsace Wine Route, a legendary itinerary the place vineyards are omnipresent. The times unfold between 35 and 50 km, a great distance to get pleasure from each cease. You move via Riquewihr, well-known for its colourful homes and picturesque streets, earlier than reaching Ribeauvillé, the place household cellars open their doorways to showcase energetic and mineral Riesling, spicy Gewurztraminer, and full-bodied, beneficiant Pinot Gris. Tastings usually happen in genuine places, removed from vacationer circuits. They inform the story of the terroir.
Alongside the phases, the landscapes subtly change. Within the plains, villages are surrounded by orchards and cornfields, whereas on the hillsides the vines appear to cling to the slopes, providing breathtaking panoramas. Eguisheim is a vital cease to admire medieval allure and style the finesse of Sylvaner or Muscat, gentle and fragrant. Evenings are sometimes spent in small winstubs, the place native specialties are loved: choucroute garnie, baeckeoffe, or tarte flambée, accompanied by the wines tasted in the course of the day.
