{"id":13226,"date":"2022-02-01T12:44:23","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T11:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogdev.winalist.fr\/uncategorized\/alsace-wine-route-our-ideal-itinerary"},"modified":"2026-06-11T13:44:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T11:44:49","slug":"alsace-wine-route","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winalist.com\/blog\/travel-france\/alsace\/alsace-wine-route","title":{"rendered":"Alsace Wine Route: Itinerary from Colmar to Riquewihr"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Alsace Wine Route<\/strong> is one of France's most famous wine routes and the country's oldest, inaugurated in 1953. In all, the recommended route passes through more than 70 picturesque towns and villages on a circuit of approximately 180 km (about 111 miles) from Strasbourg to Colmar. If you're looking for the perfect Alsace itinerary to discover all the Alsace region gems, look no further. The team at Winalist, mostly based in France and familiar with this region designed the best travel guide to help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best itinerary for the Alsace wine route<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To make the most of your visit to the enchanting Alsace region in France, we recommend you to rent a car<\/a> so you'll be able to move freely along the road and spend at least four days there to fully immerse yourself in its fairy-tale villages, vineyards and rich history. On your first day, discover Strasbourg, then take 1 or 2 days to drive along the Alsace wine Route and visit Alsace wineries<\/a> and on your last day, visit the beautiful city of Colmar. From Strasbourg to Colmar, it's a 1h drive if you take the highway, but if you take the panoramic wine route and want to discover wineries, visit picturesque villages or stroll through the famous Alsace Christmas markets<\/a>,<\/span> the itinerary can take up to 2-3 days!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Start with Strasbourg<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Your journey begins in Strasbourg<\/strong>, the European capital and gateway to the Alsace vineyards<\/strong>. This UNESCO-listed city offers countless best things to do in Strasbourg<\/a> <\/strong>: admire the magnificent Notre-Dame Cathedral<\/strong> with its astronomical clock, wander through the picturesque Petite France<\/strong> district with its half-timbered houses, and explore the blend of Franco-Germanic influences that makes the city unique. Before heading to the wine route<\/strong>, take the opportunity to visit one of Strasbourg's wine cellars<\/strong> where local sommeliers will introduce you to Alsace wines<\/strong> and help you understand the region's distinctive grape varieties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover our dedicated guide to the best Strasbourg wineries<\/a> to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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