Nearby you will find a lot of activities :

Riquewihr : on first glance you'll see a splendid preserved renaissance village. Looking a little closer, you'll discover the towers, the 13th century walls, magnificent 16th century facades, museums, well-marked walking paths. And finally, Riquewihr offers you the choice of dining in more than 20 restaurants-from tasting local wines under the stars from the terrace of a winstub to sampling pastries at a salon du the - of taking in a concert, or private art gallery showing or a guided tour of the village.

After having exhausted all there is to see inside the walls of the village, follow a road or path through the vines to neighboring Kientzheim village to discover the wine museum. The next day take a walk through the forest to the auberge St Alexis for a superb lunch. And the day after follow the paths of the grand cru vineyards towards Hunawihr (don't forget to photograph the tiny picturesque church), and the next day …

Located in a very quiet area, the Blue House offers a fantastic opportunity to discover this unique village - designated as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France-not as a day visitor but as if you were living there during those magic hours in the morning on the way to the boulangerie, or on a foggy autumn evening, or at nightfall under the lights of Christmas. You will truly feel at home here …

The Wine Road, Alsace Region, Vosges mountains :

> National Park www.parc-ballons-vosges.fr
> The offerings of the nearby  maison du tourisme : www.tourisme68.asso.fr
> Excursion in nature  http://alsace.nature.free.fr
> Hiking ideas, visits to mountains and castles : www.alsacerando.com
> Tourimboard program: www.ribeauville-riquewihr.com
> We suggest canoeing in the Ried : www.canoes-du-ried.com
> Look for alsatian fabrics : http://pro.wanadoo.fr/beauville
> The roman road : perso.wanadoo.fr/voix-romane
> The Ecomusée of Alsace : www.ecomusee-alsace.com
> Vivarium of the mill for children : perso.wanadoo.fr/vivarium.du.moulin
> Europe and Alsace : www.coe.int
> The weather is always beautifull : www.meteo.fr
> Anyway consult the official site of Alsatian tourism : www.tourisme-alsace.com
> and also : www.alsannuaire.com et www.cigogne.net
> Specially for our cousins from across the sea interested in genealogy : http://cdhf.telmat-net.fr et http://alsacegenweb.online.fr