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BAS RHIN - Département 67

Alsace (the departements of the Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin) is the result of a rich and diverse cultural history. Many castles and monuments still bear witness to its tumultuous past. Discover its mosaic of picturesque villages and landscapes and its famous vines, such as Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Tockay Pinot Gris, Sylvaner and Gewürztraminer. Gastronomy is a way of life here and the traditions are the source of Alsatian identity, which the local people are keen to uphold, especially through arts and crafts and traditional festivities which bring together adults and children alike

TOWNS: Strasbourg, Sélestat, Wissembourg, Haguenau, Saverne, Molsheim.

 

HAUT RHIN - Département 68

Between the Vosges and the Rhine, at the gates of Germany and Switzerland, the Haut-Rhin has an outstandingly rich heritage, extremely varied scenery and internationally renowned gastronomy. There is an astoundingly wide range of activities to discover, which include sporting holidays for hiking, mountain biking, playing golf; discovery breaks with visits to museums and towns, walks around small flowery villages with half-timbered houses; or gourmet trips to savour Alsace's many culinary specialities and wines.

TOWNS: Colmar, Ribeauvillé, Mulhouse, Guebwiller, Thann, Altkirch.

 

VOSGES - Département 88

In the winter, the Vosges offers 170 km of ski-lifts in 36 Alpine skiing areas and over 1,000 km of Nordic skiing pistes. The rest of the year, you can make the most of over 2,000 km of posted hiking trails and activities that cater to a wide variety of tastes. A gîte holiday in the Vosges is a chance to experience the joys of a hospitable welcome by your hosts in a house or apartment in the countryside or in the mountains. You will be close to places of interest and free to do as you please. An ideal way to holiday with family or friends.

TOWNS: Epinal, Neufchâteau, Saint-Dié

 

MEURTHE ET MOSELLE - Département 54

On the Belgian and Luxembourg border, next to Germany, Meurthe-et-Moselle, in the heart of Lorraine, has been a land of transit and openness since time immemorial. Nature has forged its many attributes, with the Meurthe and Moselle&emdash;two rivers for a single département. Along with its forests, waterways and sand, the département is also the home of crystalmaking as well as of art and nature, hence its advertising slogan "Art is in its nature".

TOWNS: Nancy, Toul, Lunéville.

MOSELLE - Département 57

An Historic heritage, always spectacular, a nature truly preserved, a cuisine honest and rich in flavour, ...the Moselle is a worthy destination. Leave the Moselle wine roads and discover the secrets of crystal and earthenware. In the Moselle there is always an itinerary to suit you.

TOWNS: Metz, Thionville, Forbach, Boulay-Moselle, Sarreguemines.

MEUSE - Département 55

A green département at the heart of Lorraine, the Meuse is a many faceted land characterised by deep forests, rivers abounding with fish and peaceful lanes. It is also a land of gastronomy and delicacies where you can discover the Meusien culinary art and the numerous local specialities. Whether you like walking, horse-riding or mountain-biking, everything is planned to enable you to use the numerous marked paths through the verdant forests of the Massif d'Argonne, the Côtes de Meuse, the valley of the Ornain or the Saulx.

TOWNS: Bar-le-Duc, Verdun, Commercy.