Alsace

Located in the northeast of France, next to Switzerland and Germany, the'Alsaceenjoys a privileged position at the heart of Europe. She counts1.7 million inhabitantsand consists of two departments, theUpper Rhineto the south and theLower RhineNorth. Its size, 190 km long and 50 km wide, makes its discovery easy. It remains a region on a human scale (8,280 km²) where awide variety of landscapes: forests, valleys, plains, peaks...

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France is recognized worldwide for its culinary know-how. In this exceptional gastronomic landscape, Alsace is an essential region for discovering the French terroir, with an added touch of originality!

Land of centuries-old customs but also ofgastronomic specialtiesunexpected, Alsace will be happy to seat all palates and, above all, the most demanding. Its cuisine is distinguished by itsknow howand histasteboth savory and sweet dishes. A thousand flavors accompany a good meal taken in the warm decor of a large starred table, abeerstubor awinstub, meeting places that reflect what Alsatians love above all: sharing good things, thus respecting a tradition of welcoming French people!

Gingerbread, foie grasorAlsatian winesandlate harvest, our beautiful region cultivates the taste of dishes that leave a whole range of aromas and spices on the palate.

If these flavors are rather synonymous with winter landscapes, when nature revives its colors to announce spring, it is good to borrow the manygastronomic routesof the region :sauerkraut route, fried carp, cheeses, etc. They invite you to discover the rich Alsatian culinary heritage.

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The most famous is of course theAlsace Wine Route! Renowned throughout the world, it takes place at the foot of the Vosges over more than170 km and crosses the entire vineyard, from the Porte de Marlenheim in the North to the Porte de Thann in the South. It also includes an isolated sector, in the extreme north of Alsace. It is only to the curious traveller, leaving the beaten track, that it reveals its most secret detours: you have to take the time to pierce your soul, to meet the winegrowers, to taste their wines, to get lost in the medieval cities that line it!

So, what are you waiting for to take our gourmet circuits or pass the door of our cellar?!

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Text source: www.tourisme-alsace.com