where to go after Alsace?
Apr 18th, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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where to go after Alsace?
We leave next week for a month in France, and possibly Tuscany(if we can tear ourselves away from france) We did the top half of Alsace 4 years ago on a 3 day layover , on our way to Finland. Now we want to spend a few days in the Alsace before we head to Provence , and Cote D' Azure. I would appreciate any suggestions on a driving route from Mulhouse to Provence. We love small towns , good food and wine, and would like to stay away from cities. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Cheers, Al
Apr 19th, 2004 | 07:46 AM
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We've driven from Alsace (Colmar) to Burgundy on a couple of occasions. A four hour drive that is on the way to Provence.
Beaune, or any small town in Burgundy will not be a detour on your way to Provence. Good food and wine abounds.
Beaune, or any small town in Burgundy will not be a detour on your way to Provence. Good food and wine abounds.
Apr 19th, 2004 | 08:16 AM
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Sorry Whistler, no hotel suggestion here.
On all 3 occasions, we stayed in a B&b in Tournus which is just 20 minutes further south of Beaune along the A6 towards Lyon. The B&B name was a winery called Chateau de Messey in the most Burgundian country side surroundings that you'll ever see. Nice size and very clean rooms or private cottages with excellent hosts (Bernard and Marie Laurence Fachon). Marie is an excellent cook, while Bernard will open a few bottles of their wines for their guests during dinner. About the same or less than your budget per night.
On all 3 occasions, we stayed in a B&b in Tournus which is just 20 minutes further south of Beaune along the A6 towards Lyon. The B&B name was a winery called Chateau de Messey in the most Burgundian country side surroundings that you'll ever see. Nice size and very clean rooms or private cottages with excellent hosts (Bernard and Marie Laurence Fachon). Marie is an excellent cook, while Bernard will open a few bottles of their wines for their guests during dinner. About the same or less than your budget per night.
Apr 19th, 2004 | 09:22 AM
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Burgundy is a good suggestion for a stop en route from Alsace to the South. You might also consider heading through Switzerland and then south towards Grenoble with a stop in Annecy. The scenery south of Grenoble to Provence is quite attractive.
Apr 19th, 2004 | 09:34 AM
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Given your relative lack of time constraints, you can weave your way south ot the Provence. This would include Burgundy, the Jura and the Auvergne. Get the Green Guides for those areas and the Michelin area maps and start planning an itinerary according to your interests. I like to use Michael Busselle's <i>Discovering the Villages of France</i> as a way of setting my itinerary. Some specific interesting places are Bourg-en-Bresse for the Eglise de Brou, the Le Corbusier chapel in Ronchamp, the gardens under the chateau in Apremont-sur-Allier, Le Puy-en-Velay.
