Alsace Wine Route
Drive south from Strasbourg to Colmar, connecting historic castles and half-timbered wine villages.
Travel from north to south along the Wine Route, spending the first day in Strasbourg's Old Town, then passing through Obernai and Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg to enter the core section of the wine villages. Stay in Colmar for the last two nights to avoid frequent hotel changes. The pace is moderate, making it ideal for first-time couples and friends. Skip the smaller northern villages to save time for Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, and Eguisheim.
From late November to late December, during the Christmas market season, parking in the wine villages is tight. Market dates vary by town, so check in advance.
Day by day
Day 1 · One Day in Strasbourg's Old Town
Strasbourg & Colmar (Alsace)（Strasbourg Cathedral、Maison Kammerzell、La Petite France、Barrage Vauban & Ponts Couverts、Batorama Boat Tour）
Take the high-speed train from Paris Est to Strasbourg (approx. 1h 50m). Walk within the Old Town, and take a boat cruise for about 1 hour.
Parking in the Old Town is inconvenient; it is recommended to pick up your rental car the next day when leaving the city.
Stay: Grande Île
Day 2 · Obernai and Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg
Strasbourg & Colmar (Alsace)（Obernai、Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg）
After picking up the car, drive south to Obernai (approx. 40m), then to Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg (approx. 40m), and reach Colmar in the evening (approx. 40m).
Midday parking at Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg can be difficult; try to arrive around opening time.
Stay: Colmar Old Town
Day 3 · Core Villages of the Wine Route
Strasbourg & Colmar (Alsace)（Ribeauvillé、Riquewihr、Kaysersberg、Turckheim）
Self-drive a loop with Colmar as your base. Driving times between villages are mostly 10 to 20 minutes, totaling about 60 km for the day.
Do not drive after wine tasting; have a designated driver or hire a private car.
Stay: Colmar Old Town
Day 4 · Colmar Old Town and Eguisheim
Strasbourg & Colmar (Alsace)（Colmar Old Town & Unterlinden Museum、Maison des Têtes, Colmar、Petite Venise, Colmar、Eguisheim）
Walk around Colmar's Old Town in the morning, drive to and from Eguisheim in the afternoon (approx. 15m each way), and leave by train after returning the car.
The Unterlinden Museum is closed on Tuesdays; avoid this day when planning.