Alsace Wine Route and Black Forest
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Alsace Wine Route and Black Forest

Europe · Alsace & Baden-Württemberg

Where French vineyards meet German forests, a journey of taste and tarmac.

265 miles · 4 Days · 4 rally points

Guide statusPublished and available
Editorial updateAugust 12, 2026
Road conditionsVerify locally

The route

This verified 265-mile circuit begins and ends at Strasbourg's Rotonde Park and Ride. The first two days follow the northern Alsace Wine Route through Obernai and the principal wine villages to Colmar. Use village-edge parking and explore the historic centers on foot.

Day three crosses the Rhine and climbs through the Black Forest to Baiersbronn. Day four follows the official northern Black Forest High Road through Ruhestein and Mummelsee, pauses in Baden-Baden and returns to Strasbourg. Any wine experience begins only after the car is parked for the night.

Confirm the Strasbourg Crit'Air and low-emission-zone rules. Check Inforoute Alsace and VerkehrsInfo Baden-Württemberg before every stage, carry the required cross-border documents and save all four routes offline.

“Vineyard lanes become forest roads, and the language changes before the character of the journey does.”

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Route

Exact route map

The complete route, every rally point and sequential navigation links ready to open in Google Maps.

Itinerary

Full rally-point itinerary

A day-by-day sequence with distances, driving time and the stops that shape the journey.

Field notes

Road character & timing

Surface notes, corner character, suggested departure windows and the stretches that demand attention.

PDF

Downloadable roadbook

A premium PDF edition of the complete Drive Pack, designed for print and reliable offline use.

Web + PDF

Pre-drive checklist

Interactive and printable checks for the car, fuel, bookings, weather and offline navigation.

Live tools

Live departure desk

Official road-condition links and practical departure checks gathered in one place.

Curated

Stops, stays & tables

Curated accommodation, restaurants, wineries and worthwhile pauses matched to the route.

Route map

See the territory. Keep the discovery.

The shaded area shows the landscape of the drive. Members receive the verified road, sequence and navigation.

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  1. 01

    Day 1, Afternoon

    Strasbourg to Obernai

    27 miles · 50 minutes driving, plus stops
  2. 02

    Day 2, All Day

    Obernai to Colmar

    54 miles · 2 hours 25 minutes driving, plus village stops

  3. Days 2–3 · Member Drive Pack

    The rest of the journey

    2 further rally points with verified routing, timings and road notes

Day by day

The drive, unfolded.

Strasbourg to Obernai01

Day 1, Afternoon

Strasbourg to Obernai

The Northern Wine Route

Leave Rotonde after exploring Strasbourg, then follow the northern Wine Route through Marlenheim and Molsheim to Obernai.

Distance
27 miles
Drive time
50 minutes driving, plus stops

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Beyond the road

Worth stopping for.

Places selected because they belong to the journey, not because they happened to be nearby.

Food & wine

Alsatian Winstub$$$

Wistub Brenner

Colmar

A traditional Colmar winstub beside Little Venice, serving current Alsatian dishes in a compact historic setting.

Booking note

Reserve directly and reconfirm the current service day and time before arrival.

Parking

Park in a signed Colmar facility and walk. Do not search the narrow historic streets for curb space.

Fine Dining$$$$$

Alchémille

Kaysersberg

Jérôme Jaegle's Kaysersberg restaurant, currently recognized with a Michelin star and a Michelin Green Star, serves a single seasonal culinary experience.

Booking note

Reserve directly well ahead and confirm the current menu, dietary policy and service time.

Parking

Confirm the restaurant's current arrival and parking instructions. The driver remains alcohol-free until the car is parked for the night.

Fine Dining$$$$$

Schwarzwaldstube

Baiersbronn

Traube Tonbach's three-Michelin-star restaurant offers a long-form dinner rooted in the Black Forest and European fine-dining tradition.

Booking note

Reserve as soon as the travel dates are fixed and reconfirm the service schedule. Availability is limited.

Parking

The restaurant is at the Night 3 hotel. Park for the night before dinner and do not drive again afterward.

Where to stay

Hotel€200-€400

Hotel La Diligence

Obernai

A contemporary 33-room hotel on Obernai's Market Square, placing the historic center directly outside the door.

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Parking

Private parking is limited and should be reserved in advance. Confirm the current nightly charge and vehicle dimensions directly.

Hotel€400-€600

La Maison des Têtes

Colmar

A 21-room historic hotel in central Colmar with a brasserie and Michelin-starred restaurant under the same roof.

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Parking

The secured hotel parking is available only by reservation. Confirm the current charge and allocation before arrival; Parking Rapp is the published alternative.

Hotel€500-€1000+

Hotel Traube Tonbach

Baiersbronn

A five-star Black Forest hotel in the Tonbach valley with rooms, wellness facilities and several restaurants, including Schwarzwaldstube.

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Parking

Outdoor parking is included among the hotel's published services. Confirm the exact space and any charging requirement when booking.

Before departure

Know before you go.

Fuel, Charging and Borders

Start every stage with adequate fuel or charge, carry the documents required in France and Germany and confirm roadside-assistance coverage across the border.

Offline Routes and Road Status

Download all four member stages and a second offline map. Check Inforoute Alsace and VerkehrsInfo Baden-Württemberg before leaving reliable service, then expect gaps in forest valleys.

Reserve the Critical Stops

Reserve the three hotels and any destination restaurant once dates are fixed. Reconfirm opening days, parking, access and dietary requirements directly before departure.

Low Emission Zone and Village Access

Confirm the Strasbourg Crit'Air and low-emission-zone rules for the vehicle. Use Rotonde Park and Ride, choose village-edge parking and explore historic centers on foot.

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