8 days in Alsace Itinerary

An industrial town nicknamed "the French Manchester," Mulhouse is famous for its Peugeot factory, esteemed museums, Alsace wine, and cultural riches.

You'll explore and learn at Musee National de l’Automobile – Collection Schlumpf and Orlinda Lavergne. Shop till you drop at Ferme Fischer Zimmersheim and Feerie de Noel. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Mulhouse: Eguisheim (Chapelle Saint-Leon IX & Vieille ville d'Eguisheim), Hunawihr (NaturoparC - Hunawihr & Eglise Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur) and Vieille Ville (in Riquewihr). There's much more to do: take a stroll through Little Venice, explore the world behind art at Musee Bartholdi, see the interesting displays at Cité du Train - Musée français du chemin de fer, and get engrossed in the history at Musée d'Unterlinden.

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Brussels, Belgium to Mulhouse is an approximately 5.5-hour combination of flight, bus, and train. You can also drive; or do a combination of flight and train. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Brussels in May: highs in Mulhouse hover around 24°C, while lows dip to 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Thu) so you can drive to Strasbourg.

Strasbourg is famous for its beautiful historical center, the Grande Île, which was the first city center classified entirely as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Strasbourg is one of the nine largest cities in France with nearly half a million inhabitants in the metropolitan area crossing the river to the German city of Kehl, on the eastern bank of the Rhine River.

Attractions like Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg and La Petite France make great kid-friendly stops. Let the collections at Fort De Schoenenbourg and Palais de Rohan capture your imagination. Change things up with these side-trips from Strasbourg: Chapelle Sainte-Marguerite (in Epfig), Kintzheim (La Montagne des Singes & La Volerie des Aigles) and Sanctuaire du Mont Sainte Odile (in Ottrott). There's lots more to do: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Cathedrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg, don't miss a visit to Barrage Vauban, examine the collection at La Maison du Distillateur, and stroll around Parc de l'Orangerie.

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You can drive from Mulhouse to Strasbourg in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In May in Strasbourg, expect temperatures between 23°C during the day and 11°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Mon) so you can go by car back home.