Why should I go there?Alsace is well known for its food and its restaurants reportedly hold more Michelin stars than any other area in France. It produces celebrated white wines, including the delicious Crémant d’Alsace, makes half of France’s beer and has its own distinctive regional pottery. It’s also a very beautiful part of France with a mix of mountains, forests, vineyards and chocolate box villages with cobbled streets, where you can often see storks nesting on the chimney pots. Created in 1975, the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park is home to an extremely rich and diverse natural environment. In recognition of this diversity, the park has been awarded the status of "World Biosphere Reserve" by UNESCO. 65 % of the park's territory is forestland which is inhabited by an incredibly varied range of animals, birds and insects. Alsace has a number of nature reserves where it’s possible to see lynx, deer, storks, birds of prey and migratory birds as well as many species of butterfly. Holiday ideas on offer in the region include: How do I get there?Check out our directory for tour operators offering packages to Alsace. Alternatively, for the independent traveller, you can travel by car, rail or air. Strasbourg is about 390 miles from Calais by car and there are several options for channel crossings from Dover and Folkestone. You can fly to Strasbourg and hire a car at the airport or reduce your carbon foot print by taking the TGV to Strasbourg, details from www.tgv.com Where should I stay?There are all types of accommodation options available in Alsace including camping; cruiser and barge holidays; self-catering villas and gites; charming chambre d’hôtes and excellent hotels. Check out the article below on eco holidays for some interesting suggestions. The choice is yours!
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