Haut-Rhin

Haut-Rhin department happens to fall on the southern side of Alsace. It is among the original 83 departments formed in the 1790 French revolution. Haut-Rhin region forms the key area on the Alsace wine route.

Museums in Colmar

Colmar is the capital of Haut-Rhin. It has prestigious museums and lots of medieval centers worth visiting. The inner side of the town nearing the center is largely untouched. It still showcases the half timber – half painted houses which presents a picture of a century ago Alsatian architecture and civilization. The small portion of the town called ‘Petite Venise or Little Venice is a very popular romantic destination amongst the visiting tourists. Yet another must see destination in Colmar is Musee Barthold who was the creator of legendary Statue of Liberty. Colmar also has another very fascinating museum which is appreciated by children and adults alike. It is the museum of toys and trains. It has various types of toy train models. The other well-known museums in Colmar include the Albert Schweitzer Museum and the Museum of natural history and Ethnography.

Landscapes on the Haut-Rhin

For those who enjoy the beauty of mountains, Haute Rhin is the place of choice to visit. The region is endowed with lots of natural beauty. The villages on this southern Alsace present picturesque scenery with their flower rich vegetation. The towns of Eguisheim & Riquewihr are amongst most beautiful places in France. The tour of the place quickly shows that how little things have changed in this region. The cobbled streets and carvings on the wooden fences and wrought iron showcases itself as an almost 400 year old place. Another very beautiful town Kaysersberg is an eye-catching town, which also features typically bright painted half timber Alsatian houses. The 16th century fortified stone bridge across the river adds to the charm of the local scene.

The Famous Alsace Wine Route

This 170 km route stretches from north to south tracing villages and vineyards, which produce different kind of wines. This route starts at Marlenheim and goes up to Thann near the Mulhouse. Many wine lovers follow this route enjoying different kind of wines at every destination. There are about 50 different wines classified as grand cru, which are made in the villages that lie on this wine trail. The landscape on the wine trail is fantastically scenic where villages are abounding with flower-bedecked houses.

The Haut-Rhin area of France is ideally suited who wish to take a week long vacation and trace the entire wine trail enjoying the delights of local culture and cuisines.

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