Alsace-Lorraine Travel Guide
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Only the Rhine separates Germany from Alsace-Lorraine, a region that often looks German and even sounds German. But its heart—just to prove how deceptive appearances can be—is passionately French. One has only to recall that Strasbourg was the birthplace of the Marseillaise national anthem to appreciate why Alsace and Lorraine remain among the most intensely French of all France's provinces.
Alsace-Lorraine Hotels
Alsace-Lorraine is well served in terms of accommodations. From the picturesque villages of the Route du Vin, the "Fermes Auberges" of the Vosges to four-star...read more
Alsace-Lorraine Restaurants
Strasbourg and Nancy may be two of France's more expensive cities, but you wouldn't know it by all their down-to-earth eating spots with down-to-earth prices...read more
Things To Do in Alsace-Lorraine
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Alsace-Lorraine
- Special deal: 4-Star Regent Contades Fr $152+/Nt Save with Expedia, $16/night less
- Save in Strasbourg: Book 3 Nts in May at Le Forum Fr $93+/Nt Expedia
- Sofitel Strasbourg on Sale: Book 3 Nts in May Fr $186+/Nt — $186 Expedia
- $105 & Up: Hilton Strasbourg 4-Star Hotel in Strasbourg — $105 Save with Expedia, $52/night less
- May deal: Residence Jean-Sebastien Bach Fr $169+/Nt — $169 Save with Expedia, $39/night less
Alsace-Lorraine Experiences
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Follow the wine road: Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr are at the heart of the Alsatian wine route—two medieval villages filled with "Hansel... Read more
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Bountiful is the watchword of this region where lush vineyards flourish, rustic winstubs serve heaping platters of choucroute garnie (sauerkraut... Read more
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History has a curious way of having similar events take place at the same time in different places. The creation of the Art Nouveau movement... Read more
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Winding south along the eastern foothills of the Vosges from Marienheim to Thann, the Alsatian Wine Road is home to delicious wines and beautiful... Read more
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To embark on a full gastronomic excursion into the hearty, artery-clogging terrain of Alsatian cuisine, your tour should probably start with... Read more
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