We are planning our first trip to Alsace. I've booked b&bs (gites) but would love recommendations of towns, restaurants, sights or vineyards not to miss. Thanks!

Try to spend time in Colmar. Lovely old place, laced with canals and ancient half-timbered buildings. The drive from there to Strasbourg is one you should take slowly because the countryside is so lovely. Avoid the "Autoroute" or express highway. Drivers who drive too fast, big trucks, yuck.

Hi! The must-sees in Alsace are: Strassburg and Colmar of course, Kaysersberg, Obernai, Ribeauville and Riquewihr. Other points of interest are the Haut-Koenigsburg castle above Selestat, the Sundgau region in the south and the Route-des-Cretes (sp?) on the Vosges mountains. What you can definitely skip is Mulhouse.

We loved Heiligenstein, which was really quaint, and not nearly as crowded as Riquewihr. Enjoyed the wine we got there at the Hutt winery, too.

My wife and I took a wonderful 21-day vacation in Europe last summer. We fell in love with Strasbourg. It's a truly outstanding place - worth at least three days. The Chateau des Rohan and the Musee Alsacien are both very interesting. The Cathedral is magnificent! The food and wine are excellent. We stayed at the (inexpensive) Gutenberg, walked everywhere, and loved every minute of it. <BR> <BR>Since we were travelling by Eurorail, we also found Strasbourg to be a great place from which to take day trips to Baden-Baden and the Scwarzwald. <BR> <BR>Don't leave Strasbourg without experiencing it in full. <BR>

When you're in Colmar, don't miss the Unterlinden museum. In my opinion, it's one of the best in Europe. Just make sure you have lots of time.

When you're in Colmar, don't miss the Unterlinden museum. In my opinion, it's one of the best in Europe. Just make sure you have lots of time.