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Alsace Wine Route — a 3-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
The 3-day version for September: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.
3
days
87 km
distance
1.7 h
driving
19
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- Harvest: presses running, new-wine festivals village after village — the route at its ripest.
Day 1 Strasbourg → Sélestat
🌡 0.7–32.6°C · 🌧 ~8 rain days · ☀ 12.3h light
09:00
Musée de l'Oeuvre Notre Dame - Medieval and Renaissance Artmuseums & heritagechurches & landmarkshistory & sagas
Explore splendid medieval religious art connected to the cathedral.
50 min · Strasbourg · €6.5
09:50
Historical Museummuseums & heritagehistory & sagas
Discover the rich history of Strasbourg through engaging exhibits.
50 min · Strasbourg · €6.5
10:40
Musée Alsacienmuseums & heritage
Step into Alsatian daily life from the 13th to 19th centuries.
50 min · Strasbourg · Admission €6.5
open: M W-F 12:00-18:00, Sa Su 10:00-18:00
12:15
La Volerie des Aiglesmuseums & heritagehistory & sagas
Watch thrilling bird-of-prey displays overhead.
50 min · Sélestat · £9.58
open: 10AM-5PM
13:05
Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourghistory & sagas
Explore a grand reconstructed medieval fortress.
50 min · Sélestat
open: 9:15am to 5:15pm
13:55
St. Faith's Churchchurches & landmarks
Marvel at swift Romanesque architecture mastery.
50 min · Sélestat
14:45
Restaurant au Bon Pichet
60 min · Sélestat
18:30
Le Franginmuseums & heritagecraft beer & pubs
Delight in hearty homemade pasta and pizzas with friendly service.
75 min · Strasbourg
Overnight: Strasbourg
e.g. Auberge de Jeunesse René Cassin · Hôtel Cathédrale
Day 2 Riquewihr → Colmar
🌡 0.9–31.7°C · 🌧 ~9 rain days · ☀ 12.3h light
09:46
Bartholdi Museummuseums & heritagechurches & landmarks
Discover the works of the Statue of Liberty's sculptor.
50 min · Colmar
10:36
Musée des Vins D'Alsacemuseums & heritagehistory & sagas
Learn about Alsatian wine history and appreciation.
50 min · Colmar
11:26
Choco Storymuseums & heritagehistory & sagas
Taste rich chocolate samples amid historic exhibits.
50 min · Colmar
12:16
La Terasse Du Marche
Savor delicious flammkuchen in a scenic setting.
60 min · Colmar
18:30
Le Palais Gourmand
Enjoy traditional crêpes in a cozy atmosphere.
75 min · Colmar
Overnight: Colmar
e.g. Hôtel Les Têtes · Camping de L’Ill
Day 3 Eguisheim
🌡 0.9–31.7°C · 🌧 ~9 rain days · ☀ 12.3h light
09:13
Place du Châteauchurches & landmarks
Admire the statue of Pope Léon IX beside a grand, historic fountain in the town square.
50 min · Eguisheim
10:03
St-Léon churchchurches & landmarks
50 min · Eguisheim
10:53
Fontaine St-Léon
Discover a stately fountain erected in 1834 honoring St. Léon.
50 min · Eguisheim
11:43
Rues du Rempart
Stroll narrow lanes lined with 16th-century houses leaning against ancient ramparts.
50 min · Eguisheim
12:33
Fontaine de la Vierge
See an ornate 16th-century fountain dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
50 min · Eguisheim
13:23
Fontaine de la Porte Basse
View a charming 19th-century fountain near the town gate.
50 min · Eguisheim