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Hiking from the vineyards of Alsace to the Ballons des Vosges

Price per person

From 965€

Type of stay

Voyage à vélo

Location

Colmar - France

Duration

7 days

Difficulty

Departures

Every day from March 30 to October 05

Capacity

2 people minimum

Reference

Foot 05

Your stay

Hiking between the Ballons des Vosges and the vineyards of Alsace

Here’s a hike in the Haut-Rhin department that brings together two of Alsace’s must-sees: the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park and the famous Alsace wine route. Hiking in historic Alsace!

Alsace is a particularly good region for hiking, thanks to the many signposted trails and the variety of landscapes: vineyards, crops, forests, pastures and high thatches. As Alsace has a rich and turbulent past, the pleasure of admiring the scenery is matched by the pleasure of taking a trip back in time.

Leaving from Eguisheim, one of the most beautiful villages on the wine route, just a stone’s throw from Colmar, we propose a walking tour in a loop to attack some of the peaks and passes of this gentle mountain of the Vosges massif, alternating mid-mountain scenery, panoramic views over the Alsace plain and the Vosges valleys, picturesque villages and historic stages.

You’ll discover a number of centuries-old castles offering spectacular views over the Alsace plain and the Black Forest. These troglodytic fortresses will tell you all about the tumultuous history of this region between the 12th and 18th centuries. Also on the program are some lovely hikes between the Vosges peaks, green forested valleys and vine valleys. Stages punctuated by charming, typically Alsatian villages: Labaroche, Munster, Wintzfelden Gueberschwihr or Kaysersberg and Eguisheim, voted France’s favorite village, where you can recharge your batteries with one of the local specialties: tarte flambée!

You’ll stay in a 3* hotel every night. Don’t forget to round off your hiking vacation in Alsace with a visit to Colmar and its “Little Venice” district, or Strasbourg and its unmissable “Little France”.

You'll enjoy :

The villages of the Alsace Wine Route
Arrival at Eguisheim and Hohlandsbourg castles
Panoramic views over the Alsace plain
The pleasure of crossing the Vosges passes and summits

Daily program

Day 1 - Arrival at Eguisheim

Arrival at Eguisheim, one of the most beautiful villages on the Wine Route, 8 km from Colmar and nestled in a green setting at the foot of its three castles.

Day 2 - Eguisheim - Turckheim

The first climb will take you to the châteaux of Eguisheim at an altitude of 600 m, and further on to the Hohlandsbourg, which offers a panoramic view of Colmar, the Alsace plain and its many villages. You’ll return to the valley and the next part of your hike will take you to the beautiful town of Turckheim, where every summer evening a night watchman in traditional 16th-century costume sings the extinction of fires.

Day 3 - Turckheim - Kaysersberg

Your itinerary takes you through Alsace’s famous crus, from Turckheim to Kaysersberg, the birthplace of Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr Albert Schweitzer.

Day 4 - Kaysersberg - Munster

From Kaysersberg you’ll reach the village of Labaroche and the summit of Petit Hohnack (927 m), where you’ll get your first impressions of the Vosges balloons. After the Croix de Wihr pass (840 m), the trail takes you to Munster, in the heart of the Vosges mountains.

Day 5 - Munster - Wintzfelden

You leave Munster in the direction of the Wassenberg at 746 m altitude. You will cross the summit of the Mühlenkopf (805 m) to reach the vineyards and village of Wintzfelden in the valley.

Day 6 - Wintzfelden - Eguisheim

Along a beautiful terraced path overlooking the Rhine valley, you’ll walk towards Gueberschwihr (a beautiful village). Along the way, you’ll discover Celtic cult sites and the Abbey of St. Marc, before returning to Eguisheim.

Day 7 - Departure

Departure after breakfast.

rates

Price per person

7 days – 6 nights: €965
June 01 to Sept 27: €1025

Price includes

6 nights in 3* hotels with breakfast (in double/twin room)
Le Carnet de route (map and directions)
Luggage transfer at each stage
24/7 telephone assistance

Further information

We take care of transporting your luggage every time you change accommodation, so you can travel light and enjoy your day’s hiking.

Leave your luggage at the reception desk of your accommodation before departure.

At the end of the afternoon, you’ll meet them at the reception desk of your new accommodation or directly in your room.

Luggage accepted per person: 1 suitcase or travel bag (20 kg maximum) + 1 carry-on.

We remind you that rental bicycles are equipped with panniers that you can use to carry any items you may need for the day.

Your travel file corresponds to the documents or files you receive prior to your trip (usually one month before) and on arrival at your first accommodation.

It includes :

A welcome letter with key practical information:
Baggage transport times
Details of delivery and collection of rental bikes if required
Your local contact and emergency telephone number(s)
Any additional information
Travel logbook including map with route (at the appropriate scale) and directional, tourist and practical information
Necessary voucher(s) to be given to the service provider(s) (only if necessary!)

On request and depending on the tour:

Download the “Evazio” application onto your smartphone for GPS navigation with visual (reading the route on your smartphone screen) and/or spoken guidance.
The application also contains practical and tourist information. Once the trip has been downloaded, no Internet connection is required.
Loan of a GPS device with pre-recorded tracks
Send GPX tracks of each stage for use with your own navigation device

The type of accommodation is classified into 3 ranges:

Comfort: The tour features mainly 2 and 3-star hotels (or equivalent) and bed & breakfasts.

Superior: The tour features mainly 3- and 4-star hotels (or equivalent) and charming bed & breakfasts.

Luxury: The tour features mainly 4 and 5 star hotels or equivalent

Our assistance is available throughout your stay.