12 days travelling between Lyon and Strasbourg
Jan 3rd, 2014 | 09:21 PM
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12 days travelling between Lyon and Strasbourg
We are planning a 12 day trip between Lyon and Strasbourg (by train) in late March 2014. We would like to stay a few days in Lyon, Beaune, Dijon and Strasbourg but would anyone be kind enough to suggest any other places that are a "must do" to visit as well? We are interested in history and prefer to visit lovely villages rather than wineries.
Jan 4th, 2014 | 03:03 AM
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Macon
Cluny
Tournus
Vezelay
Arc et Senans (Salines royales)
Ronchamp (Corbusier church)
Reclere (caves)
Mulhouse (car museum, railway museum, textile museum)
Ecomusee d'Alsace
Riquewihr and Ribeauville
Colmar
Hochkoenigsbourg
Freiburg im Breisgau
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Macon
Cluny
Tournus
Vezelay
Arc et Senans (Salines royales)
Ronchamp (Corbusier church)
Reclere (caves)
Mulhouse (car museum, railway museum, textile museum)
Ecomusee d'Alsace
Riquewihr and Ribeauville
Colmar
Hochkoenigsbourg
Freiburg im Breisgau
google for them!
Jan 4th, 2014 | 04:00 AM
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These are my personal must-sees:
1) Beaune. It is a charming, middle-sized town, easily walkable with a lot of historic buildings.
The main attraction is Hôtel-Dieu, an ancient hospital (now museum. www.hospices-de-beaune.com
Also, I would suggest a visit of Marché aux Vins for an unforgettable wine-tasting experience in most spectacular surroundings. www.marcheauxvins.com
Since wine is the main topic in Beaune, you may visit the wine museum as well. http://www.beaune-tourism.com/visits...MUSBOU02100050
2) You are in the heart of the Burgundy wine region. In addition to the wine merchants at Beaune, you should see where the wine grows and where it is made. The very best place to do so is Clos de Vougeot. http://www.closdevougeot.fr
Also, you should make a tour through the famous villages of the Cote d'Or which are like a string of pearls between Beaune and Dijon: Aloxe-Corton, Vosne-Romanée, Clos de Vougeot, Gevrey-Chambertin...
3) Dijon's main attraction is the town itsself - a magnificent array of historical buildings and monuments. Just stroll through the streets.
A must-see in Dijon is, of course, the palace of the Dukes of Burgundy.
You will also find numerous museums in Dijon, including a museum of fine arts, of culture and lifestyle in Burgundy, of archeology etc.
4) From Dijon, I would travel directly to Alsace, a region which has lots to offer. Here are my must-sees in Alsace:
5) Colmar, a most charming town with the spectacular Unterlinden Museum: www.musee-unterlinden.com
Also, stroll through the historic old town and especially the picturesque tanners' district.
6) The Ecomusée north of Mulhouse is an excellent exhibition of historic farmhouses and rural life in Alsace. www.ecomusee-alsace.fr
7) Old towns and wine villages. Alsace has dozens of beautiful towns and villages, including (from south to north) Rouffach, Eguisheim, Turckheim, Riquewihr, Obernai.
8) The Haut-Koenigsbourg is an excellent example of a well-restaurated German castle: www.haut-koenigsbourg.fr
9) Strasbourg is another main attraction. See the Cathedral, Petite France historic district and the many museums.
These destinations will keep you occupied for 12 days. If you are into modern art, think about a sidetrip to Basel and the Vitra design museum in Weil am Rhein (Germany).
1) Beaune. It is a charming, middle-sized town, easily walkable with a lot of historic buildings.
The main attraction is Hôtel-Dieu, an ancient hospital (now museum. www.hospices-de-beaune.com
Also, I would suggest a visit of Marché aux Vins for an unforgettable wine-tasting experience in most spectacular surroundings. www.marcheauxvins.com
Since wine is the main topic in Beaune, you may visit the wine museum as well. http://www.beaune-tourism.com/visits...MUSBOU02100050
2) You are in the heart of the Burgundy wine region. In addition to the wine merchants at Beaune, you should see where the wine grows and where it is made. The very best place to do so is Clos de Vougeot. http://www.closdevougeot.fr
Also, you should make a tour through the famous villages of the Cote d'Or which are like a string of pearls between Beaune and Dijon: Aloxe-Corton, Vosne-Romanée, Clos de Vougeot, Gevrey-Chambertin...
3) Dijon's main attraction is the town itsself - a magnificent array of historical buildings and monuments. Just stroll through the streets.
A must-see in Dijon is, of course, the palace of the Dukes of Burgundy.
You will also find numerous museums in Dijon, including a museum of fine arts, of culture and lifestyle in Burgundy, of archeology etc.
4) From Dijon, I would travel directly to Alsace, a region which has lots to offer. Here are my must-sees in Alsace:
5) Colmar, a most charming town with the spectacular Unterlinden Museum: www.musee-unterlinden.com
Also, stroll through the historic old town and especially the picturesque tanners' district.
6) The Ecomusée north of Mulhouse is an excellent exhibition of historic farmhouses and rural life in Alsace. www.ecomusee-alsace.fr
7) Old towns and wine villages. Alsace has dozens of beautiful towns and villages, including (from south to north) Rouffach, Eguisheim, Turckheim, Riquewihr, Obernai.
8) The Haut-Koenigsbourg is an excellent example of a well-restaurated German castle: www.haut-koenigsbourg.fr
9) Strasbourg is another main attraction. See the Cathedral, Petite France historic district and the many museums.
These destinations will keep you occupied for 12 days. If you are into modern art, think about a sidetrip to Basel and the Vitra design museum in Weil am Rhein (Germany).
