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Bern This was really just an overnight stop on our way back to Evian. Our stay was at Holiday Inn. Whilst it's in the "burbs" a little out of town, it's right next to the tram and train stations for a quick ride to the city. Also only 200m to the Toblerone factory - where you can apparently...

Looking after the grapes

The thing to remember is that all the cellar doors are closed between 12 and 2pm for lunch so it's best to prepare to stop for lunch during this time. Cute little and not so little villages to drive through along the route.

Approximately 30-45 min drive from Strasbourg is the northern end and it heads south ending at Thann - just a little north west of Mulhouse. Here's a link to the map. https://www.alsace-wine-route.com/en/alsace-wine-route-and-cycle-route-map/ A very pretty drive through all the wine growing...

The Wine Route

Well... we were a couple back in the queue and having a conversaion and not really paying all that much attention. She entered before we realised what she'd done.

Sure is. Nasty looking isn't it!

A few more from Strasbourg Barrage Vauban Bridge, weir and defensive work erected in the 17th century on the River III Taken from the Barrage Vauban The covered air conditioned tour boat

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We had a couple of stops over the days we were visiting Strasbourg, under the beautiful big Plane Trees along the canal .

Wikipedia: "The Strasbourg astronomical clock is located in the Cathédrale Notre-Dame of Strasbourg, Alsace, France. It is the third clock on that spot and dates from the time of the first French possession of the city (1681–1870). The first clock had been built in the 14th century, the second...

The organ is beautiful, however is not the original nor has many of the historical pieces. The original organ was built in 1260. Since then it has been restored/modified approx 16 times. A new organ was built In 1981 with only facade pipes and a few inside pipes from the rebuild in 1713-1716...

The Rose window at the back of the cathedral (over the entry) 15th Century mural paintings Like all cathedrals there are a lots of stained glass windows all telling a story. However, I think this is probably one of the best I've seen. The work and the colour is stunning.

Notra Dame Cathedral - stunning. For 227 years from 1647 to 1874 it was the world's tallest building. Wikipedia: "Described by Victor Hugo as a "gigantic and delicate marvel", and by Goethe as a "sublimely towering, wide-spreading tree of God", the cathedral is visible far across the plains of...

Strasbourg has a lot of charm. We took the longer of the 2 Batorama boat rides around the canals. Cost was 13.50€ per person and the ride is for approx 1 hour. The Batorama office is in the square just opposite the Cathedral. Options are "Open top boat" or "Enclosed and AC boat". Without...

At the tram stop it took some time to understand the ticketting options. Tickets - CTS : Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois This link will give you all the options. Also you can top your existing ticket up for a slightly reduced ticket price. There's "Urban Tickets" and "Combined...

Strasbourg Accommodation was at the Hilton, a few tram stops out of the city. Good location and a 5 minute walk to the tram stop Lycée Kléber. They have an Executive Lounge - canapes were basic but their wine selection was acceptable. The biggest problem was that the AC had failed for the...