{"id":33850,"date":"2019-11-22T22:59:12","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T22:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/?p=33850"},"modified":"2019-11-22T22:59:12","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T22:59:12","slug":"8-great-reasons-to-check-out-frances-alsace-region-lavender-fields-included","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/8-great-reasons-to-check-out-frances-alsace-region-lavender-fields-included\/","title":{"rendered":"8 great reasons to check out France\u2019s Alsace region\u2014lavender fields included!"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_4258.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6016\" height=\"4000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_4258.jpg 6016w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_4258-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_4258-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_4258-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_4258-1080x718.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 6016px) 100vw, 6016px\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you know a bit about wine, you probably already associate the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Alsace-Lorraine-Hotels-Beach-Hotel.0-0-d6025663-tBeachHotel.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alsace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> region with fresh, mineraly whites. But there are so many other layers of interest to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alsace region<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and each layer is another reason to add this part of Northeast France to the top of your travel bucket list. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main factor that sets the Alsace apart is its roots: It was founded by both French and German cultures, which make it an intoxicating cocktail of multicultural charm.\u2063&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34239\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DSC_0853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6016\" height=\"4000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DSC_0853.jpg 6016w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DSC_0853-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DSC_0853-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DSC_0853-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DSC_0853-1080x718.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 6016px) 100vw, 6016px\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I recently explored the region, as part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spatravelgal.com\/2019\/10\/french-canal-cruise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">French canal cruise<\/a> on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La Nouvelle Etoile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The region checks off all boxes for every kind of traveler. While there, I got to know impressive Strasbourg and encountered charming villages along the canals. I experienced art and culture, wine, food, animals, museums, lavender fields, wineries and so much more \u2014 in all kinds of ways. I explored via airplane, train, shuttle, horse, bike, electric bike and on foot. Every day was a new adventure.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are eight (of the many) great reasons to check out France\u2019s Alsace region.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Strasbourg Cathedral<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC_0906.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5596\" height=\"3720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC_0906.jpg 5596w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC_0906-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC_0906-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC_0906-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC_0906-1080x718.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5596px) 100vw, 5596px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strasbourg is a must-see, and not just because it\u2019s the capital of the region and the seat of European Parliament. It\u2019s also home to one of the world\u2019s oldest, most picturesque Christmas markets. Its rich French-German history has earned it the honor of being titled a UNESCO World Heritage Site. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While in Strasbourg, humble yourself below the glory of the Strasbourg Cathedral, with its dramatic Gothic and Romanesque architecture. This building is impressive; it used to be the world\u2019s tallest building (until 1874) and remains the sixth-tallest church in the world. It\u2019s also the tallest remaining building created entirely in the Middle Ages. You can\u2019t miss the 12th- through 14th-century stained-glass windows, the tombstone for Conrad de Lichtenberg and the pipe organ, suspended in the central nave.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Strasbourg astronomical clock&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC_0914.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6016\" height=\"4000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC_0914.jpg 6016w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC_0914-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC_0914-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC_0914-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC_0914-1080x718.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 6016px) 100vw, 6016px\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Strasbourg Astronomical Clock is the third clock of its kind in this spot. It\u2019s no ordinary clock. It includes a planetary dial, a \u201cperpetual calendar\u201d and features that indicate the eclipses and the positions of the sun and moon. Visit this attraction around 12:30pm (&#8220;solar noon\u201d) every day, when figures of Jesus Christ and the Apostles make a special appearance, and a mechanical rooster crows.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Stork &#8220;neighborhoods&#8221;<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DSC_0469-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6016\" height=\"4000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DSC_0469-2.jpg 6016w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DSC_0469-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DSC_0469-2-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DSC_0469-2-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DSC_0469-2-1080x718.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 6016px) 100vw, 6016px\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s an unexpected delight in the Alsace region. While riding bikes along the canal and through villages, you might discover a fun stork \u201cneighborhood.\u201d The village of Lupstein is where countless storks live most of their lives in huge, high nests. Spend time watching them roost and call out, and then swoop down to the field to dine on local insects. The site is simultaneously peaceful and entertaining, as well as a nice glimpse at the region\u2019s wildlife. Storks have been residents of Alsace for hundreds of years.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Charming villages<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_3206-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2744\" height=\"3662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_3206-3.jpg 2744w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_3206-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_3206-3-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_3206-3-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_3206-3-1080x1441.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_3206-3-1122x1496.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_3206-3-840x1120.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_3206-3-687x916.jpg 687w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_3206-3-414x552.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_3206-3-354x472.jpg 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2744px) 100vw, 2744px\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, the best way to enjoy a region is to explore it with no plan. While on my Barge Lady Cruise through the canals of France, many days were packed with sightseeing and touring castles and museums, per my request on my custom itinerary. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But one of my best memories of the trip was that every morning after breakfast, I hopped on an electric bike and ventured out into nearby villages. Some days, I wandered leisurely along the water\u2019s edge, just enjoying the small-town simplicity, looking for hidden cafes and beautiful buildings and soaking in the relaxing energy of the region. When you have no agenda, anything is possible.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Horseback riding<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for something different than a castle, cathedral or museum and you\u2019re craving a little adventure in nature, take a ride on horseback through a stunning forest not far from the Black Forest. I was thrilled to ride horses through the forest with a horseman who only spoke French from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/ranchdustoss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Country Ranch du Stoss<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I will never forget the beauty I witnessed and the freedom I felt while perched atop my spirited horse named Jolie.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Lavender fields&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC_0738.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6016\" height=\"4000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC_0738.jpg 6016w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC_0738-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC_0738-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC_0738-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC_0738-1080x718.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 6016px) 100vw, 6016px\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The stunning flower fields stretch out across France like violet waves; southern France and the Provence area are especially famous for lavender. It typically blooms mid-June through mid-August, depending on the weather and specific area. Experience this quintessential French attraction via guided tour or by yourself via car, bike or foot. You\u2019ll have to take a day trip south from the Alsace region to see the biggest fields, but this is a day trip worth every mile. You will literally want to lie down and stay forever.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Vineyards and wineries&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best ways to experience the Alsace region is via its culinary highlights, including&nbsp;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">foie gras<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Strasbourg is the birthplace of this dish), <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tarte flambee<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (a flatbread, pizza-esque snack stacked with toppings) and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spaetzle<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (small, dumpling-like noodles). Devour delicious local cuisine and pair it with celebrated local wines and cheeses. Then work these calories off later by riding the electric bikes on my <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barge Lady Cruise<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> along the Canal de la Marne au Rhin.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wine tasting, centered around the wine route, should be another high priority and you can taste it right at the source, and meet multi-generational winemakers. &nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A highlight of my trip was meeting the owner of the <a href=\"https:\/\/domaineselect.com\/producer\/albert-seltz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Albert Seltz winery<\/a>, a 14th generation owner in Mittelberghein. Participate in a tasting inside a building that\u2019s been used to make wine since the 1400s. You\u2019ll learn about the process and history, as well as the related culture and etiquette.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Carousels<\/b><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_3381.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5641\" height=\"3748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_3381.jpg 5641w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_3381-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_3381-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_3381-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_3381-1080x718.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5641px) 100vw, 5641px\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s something about the bright lights, playful music and whirling animals on a carousel that awakens pure joy. Treat your inner child to a spin on a carousel in the Alsace region\u2014they can be found in many cities like Obernai and Saverne. Meanwhile,&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strasbourg is home to the elaborate, vintage, French-style carousel at the Place Gutenberg. It\u2019s also a great spot for a quirky photo shoot.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweet dreams are made in Alsace, France. My entire journey along the canals on my was like a dream. Once you see this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B1JsOG3hWDS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">photo on Instagram<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you will understand! <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canals, carousels and wine await.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":54,"featured_media":34240,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[158],"tags":[1874,432,1875],"class_list":["post-33850","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-history-and-culture","tag-alsace","tag-france","tag-strasbourg"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>8 great reasons to check out France\u2019s Alsace region\u2014lavender fields included! 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