8 Most Beautiful Villages Along the Alsace Wine Route, France

This picturesque city is located in the heart of Alsace. There are a several architectural landmarks, meandering lanes, and pretty canals that maintain the old world charm of this place.

Named as one of the ‘Most Beautiful Villages of France’ as well as ‘Flowering Village’, Riquewihr is the gem of Alsace.

This charming village has a medieval setting and awarded a 4-star ‘Villages Fleuris’ for its gorgeous floral display.

Another exotic town in Alsace is home to an old castle and a colorful maze of streets. It has an exquisite floral pattern that has earned it a title of the best ‘Flowering Cities and Villages'.

Though it may not be as colorful and charming as Riquewihr, it is the best place to go shopping. From jewelry, to clothes, to food to shop at its market, Obernai is a popular stop on the Alsace Wine Route.

Once a winner of the Grand Prix National du Fleurissent, it is equal to a fairytale village with its brightly painted half-timbered houses with window sills decorated with captivating potted flowers.

This beautiful village is famous for its cheese and is no doubt the starting point of ‘Route du Fromage’ (Cheese Trail). It also has a museum devoted entirely to cheese!

This village has a rich cultural heritage and was once the city of humanism during the 15^th and 16^th century. Today, it is known as a "Ville d'Art and d'Histoire" i.e. city of art and history.

Bergheim, Kintzheim, Strasbourg, Dambach-la-Ville, Rosheim, etc. are few of the most beautiful villages in the Alsace region of France. The villages along the Alsace Wine Route are definitely the perfect holiday destination where the old world charm meets the photogenic Instagram scenes of today.