Vacation Rentals in Alsace

For centuries Alsace was a real bone of contention for kings and emperors. And this is exactly what makes this very special region on the border between Germany and France so attractive. Settle down in a holiday apartment in the cosy idyll and explore picturesque vineyards, medieval villages and breathtaking mountains. Of course, the offer is particularly large in the larger cities like the architecturally impressive Colmar, Mulhouse, Riquewihr and Thann on the Alsatian Wine Route. For culture lovers, an apartment or vacation rental in the metropolis of Strasbourg is also particularly attractive. After all, there are places of interest like the tanner quarter Petite France, the Palais Rohan as well as the former imperial palace Palais du Rhin. Nature lovers, on the other hand, also get their money's worth in smaller towns such as Ostheim, Bergheim and Wasserbourg at the foot of the Vosges mountains.

Did you know that Alsace alone has a network of over 2,000 kilometres of perfectly asphalted cycle paths? Gravel tracks, trails and lonely country roads, which are also excellent for cycling, are not even included. So there's plenty to see and do for both pleasure cyclists and ambitious cyclists. Among the most recommendable cycling routes are the towpaths that meander along the banks of the countless Alsatian canals. In addition to the route Marlenheim - Molsheim on the Alsatian Wine Route and the Woerth - Lambach Route on the former Maginot Line, this also includes the Lautertalradweg. Racing cyclists and mountain bikers, on the other hand, are attracted by the crisp ascents of the Vosges mountains. Climb the peaks of monumental mountains such as the 1,424 metre Grand Ballon and reward yourself with a rapid descent while enjoying the views. No matter whether you want to use your vacation rental as a starting point for hikes or cycling tours, Alsace is not only a beautiful landscape, but also has countless historical sights that line up along the paths like a string of pearls. It is therefore easy for history fans to integrate Hohkönigsburg Castle near Orschwiller, Burg Fleckenstein or the ruins of the Maginot Line into their tours and thus immerse themselves in the past.

The starting signal for the event year in Alsace is already given in February, when the humour festival in Herrlisheim is the first highlight of the year. The "FestiVitas" culinary festival, which also takes place in February, attracts traveling gourmets as well as light the moths. The next event is the International Carnival in Mulhouse in March, where colourfully dressed jecken from France, Germany and other parts of Europe come together for a top-class carnival party. Art lovers will also be able to enjoy the ExpeériMAMCS festival in Strasbourg in spring. The festival continues with the Munster Jazz Festival in May, the L'Outre Open-Air-Music Festival and the Froschfest in July as well as the Festival of the Town Musicians in Ribeauville in September. In addition, there are the countless wine festivals that stretch from late summer to far into autumn and invite you to taste some of the fine wines.

The dry and warm climate in Alsace provides good travel conditions for sightseeing tours in Strasbourg, Colmar and Co. already in spring. However, if you want to hike or cycle in the Vosges, it is better to book your vacation rental between June and September, when up to 10 hours of sunshine a day will entice you. Wine lovers, on the other hand, take advantage of the low season in September and October, when the entire region smells of tarte flambée and the winegrowers fetch their fine wines from the cellars for the wine festivals.