Self-guided walks
ALSACE
Vineyards, Villages and Medieval Castles
From the medieval village of Turckheim (where you can meet the last night watchman/town crier in France) to the pretty old town of Obernai, you can see a succession of villages: Niedermorschwihr, Ammerschwihr, Kaysersberg (here you can visit the castle overlooking the Alsace plains and feast your eyes on all sorts of ancient relics), Riquewihr (a fortified town of the middle ages with double ramparts which are beautifully preserved, and date from the end of the 13th century and the beginning of the 16th century), Ribeauvillé, and Ottrott. From here you climb up on to the plateau of the Mont Sainte-Odile (an ancient monastery proudly perched at 763 m on a rocky pinnacle).
You can also visit the ancient fortresses of Hagueneck (400m), Hohlandsburg (645m), Haut-Kœnigsbourg (710m first built in the 12th century), Saint-Ulrich (standing over the village of Ribeauvillé) and Ortenbourg... |  |
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From Turckheim to Obernai 2018 cross-hiking Self-guided
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Single bedroom: Supplement for single bedroom - Single participant: Supplement for Single Participant -
ProgrammeDAY 1. Arrive in Turckheim
DAY 2: Circular walk from Turckheim.
DAY 3: Turckheim - Riquewihr
DAY 4: Riquewihr - Thannenkirch
DAY 5: Thannenkirch - Chatenois
DAY 6: Chatenois - Andlau
DAY 7: Andlau - Obernai. Your holiday end in the afternoon at Obernai.
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Description sheet Walks in France Alsace 2018.pdf
Duration7 days, 6 nights and 6 days of walking
Comments2** and 3*** hotels
Getting thereColmar train station
Obernai train station
GradientThere are no special technical difficulties. You should be used to walking on varied terrain and be in good physical condition. The tracks are clearly way-marked. Each day's walk varies in length from 15 to 20 km with uphill totals ranging from 300 to700 m. On average you will walk for between 4 and 6 hours each day
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 | The price includes: - Half-board accommodation, except for the evening meal on day 1,
- Your holiday pack (all the documentation you need for the success of your holiday, such as maps and walk descriptions),
- The transportation of your bags,
- The holiday tax.
The price DOES NOT includes : - Drinks,
- Midday meals,
- Your evening meal on day 1,
- All your personal expenses,
- Travel insurance,
- Unscheduled visits to tourist attractions,
- Anything which is not included under the heading ‘The price includes'
- Booking fees ( 15 Euros per person)
- The cost of sending information overseas (15 Euros ) |  |
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