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The Region of Alsace is composed of two departments: Bas-Rhin (67) and Haut-Rhin (68).

Access in Alsace

Road:

From Paris, the A4 connects via Strasbourg near Chalons-en-Champagne and Metz. 

Northern France is accessed by following the A1 and then A26 to Reims. From there you can reach up to the A4 Strasbourg.

From the South, take the A7 to Lyon, then follow the A42 and the A40 to Bourg-en-Bresse. The A39 then the A36 permits access to Besancon where the A35 leads to Mulhouse.



Rail:

- From Paris: TGV (Paris - Strasbourg in 2h20 with 25 round trips)-

- From Belgium: Direct connections between Strasbourg and Brussels can easily reach the Alsace via Luxembourg. There are about 2 trains per day and it takes about 5 hours.

- From Switzerland: There are twenty trains a day between Geneva and Mulhouse, with departures every half hour between 9 and 18h. It takes about 3.30 hours drive. From Zurich the train via Bern connects to the TGV network.

Airport in Alsace:

Alsace has two major international airports: the airport Basel-Mulhouse in the Haut-Rhin and the airport of Strasbourg in the Bas-Rhin. Many national and international airlines serving airports daily Alsace.

Overview of Alsace:

The Alsace has an area of over 8280 km2 and a population of 1,829,000 inhabitants. It is bounded to the north and east by Germany and south by Switzerland. The space is divided into several reliefs on the east, the plain of Alsace (the large grain crop, vineyards and forests) and west the mountainous Vosges (Grand Ballon d'Alsace). Main cities: Strasbourg, Colmar and Mulhouse.

Climate in Alsace

The climate is semi-continental Alsatian. The winters are harsh and summers are very hot. Precipitation is low. This region has a lot of sunshine, particularly conducive to the development of his vineyard.

Gastronomy in Alsace:

The Alsatian cuisine, strongly influenced by the Germanic culinary traditions, is rich in local characteristics, marked by the dominance of pork in various forms. Traditional examples of dishes from Alsace care Baeckeoffe, sauerkraut, not forgetting the delicious dessert, Kugelhopf. 

Wine in Alsace

Alsace produces mainly white wines: Riesling, Gewurtraminer, Sylvaner, Pinot Gris (Tokay former) Cremant d'Alsace and (sparkling wine) but also red wines and rosés such as Pinot Noir. Alsace is still the biggest beer-producing region in France with well know brands including Kronebourg, Fischer and Meteor.

Tourism in Alsace:

Alsace is one of the crossroads of Europe! Ancient churches and castles abound whilst there are also cave dwellings carved into the sandstone rock and rich small museums.

The rambler can travel through some of the most beautiful traditional villages of France.

With its verdant valleys, its lakes and forests and abundant fauna, the region offers Parks and Reserves.

Joint Capital of the European Parliament, the Alsatian capital Strasbourg, offers a perfect balance between historical and cultural dynamism. 

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