Holiday information

- Holiday type
  
  Add-on
- To be combined with
  
  Castles, Vines & Forests of Alsace
- Average carbon footprint
  
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  19kg CO₂e per person, excluding travel
- Nights
  
  2
- Accommodation
  
  4-star hotel
- Meals
  
  Breakfast every day
- Price
  
  From £195pp
- Travel
  
  Includes transfer Bergheim-Colmar
- Start
  
  Any day
- When you can travel
  - J
  - F
  - M
  - A
  - M
  - J
  - J
  - A
  - S
  - O
  - N
  - D
  The season for this holiday is:
  01 April 2023 - 12 October 2023
  01 April 2024 - 12 October 2024

Beautiful Colmar

In a region of enchantingly beautiful towns, Colmar is often hailed as the fairest of them all – and it’s very easy to see why: meandering cobblestone streets that lead to inviting canalside restaurants and cafés; ancient, half-timbered houses painted in sky blues, pastel pinks, soft yellows – their colours surpassed only by the ubiquitous window boxes overflowing with blooms.

So close to the German and Swiss borders, this is also a town with a fascinating history, as well as a rich artistic heritage – as can be seen with a visit to the well-regarded Unterlinden Museum, home to an extraordinary collection of medieval art. For something a little more contemporary, why not take a day-trip to the nearby European capital, Strasbourg, and explore its sparkling boutiques and striking EU quarter?

Day 7

Bergheim to Colmar: 30mins by taxi

Bergheim to Colmar: 30mins by taxi

Today you are transferred by taxi (included) from your hotel in Bergheim directly to the Grand Hotel Bristol in Colmar. The journey is only a short one, leaving you plenty of time to follow our self-guided walking tour along Colmar’s picturesque streets where traditional, half-timbered buildings are bedecked with flowers, and to discover more about the city’s history, art and extraordinary architectural heritage. One of the most impressive buildings in the town is the highly acclaimed Unterlinden Museum, which is housed in a former Dominican church and is second only to the Louvre in popularity in France. Of the half-timbered houses, the Pfister House is probably the most famous, and another building well worth seeing is the Koifus, the former customs house. Don’t miss the Bartholdi Museum, either – this is the birthplace of sculptor August Bartholdi who, among other works, created and sculpted New York’s Statue of Liberty.
Day 8

Visit Strasbourg

Visit Strasbourg

Today you may like to take a day-trip to Strasbourg, capital of Alsace, formal seat of the European Parliament, and just half an hour by train from Colmar. The city’s sparkling EU quarter provides a fascinating contrast to its UNESCO-listed historic centre – the Grande Île – with its canalside winstubs (cosy taverns) and wondrous Gothic cathedral. There are many interesting museums and galleries to explore here, and Strasbourg also boasts an excellent shopping scene and several very tempting restaurants.

Accommodation

The Grand Hotel Bristol is ideally located for exploring Colmar. Though the hotel does have its own restaurant which serves traditional regional dishes, your stay is on a bed-and-breakfast basis, leaving you free to take your pick of Colmar's many restaurants.

Grand Hotel Bristol

This is a smart, large, city-centre hotel close to the railway station and just a short walk from the historic Old Town. The 91 rooms and suites offer comfort and tranquillity, tastefully furnished in a blend of tradition, elegance and modernity. There is a wellness centre comprising a sauna, steam room and gym; while a sun terrace on the fifth floor allows you to enjoy views of the square with its water feature and the hills of the Vosges beyond the city.

Meal arrangements: breakfast only
Facilities
- Bar
- Lounge
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Wellness area with sauna, steam room, gym
- Wi-fi

Prices

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Prices (£ per person based on 2 sharing)

Add-on price

2 nights: 01 April 2023 - 12 October 2023 & 01 April 2024 - 12 October 2024

Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

Starting	Price	Single room
1 - 29 Apr 2023	£195	£145
30 Apr - 13 Jul 2023	£215	£185
14 Jul - 29 Aug 2023	£195	£145
30 Aug - 10 Oct 2023	£215	£185
1 - 29 Apr 2024	£215	£160
30 Apr - 13 Jul 2024	£240	£205
14 Jul - 29 Aug 2024	£215	£160
30 Aug - 10 Oct 2024	£240	£205
3rd & 4th person discount	-£20 to -£22
Single traveller supplement	£20 to £22

Price per person based on 2 sharing. Includes accommodation, meals and travel to the hotel as described.

Prices may be different if you are not arranging your transfers for your main holiday through Inntravel or have your own car; please contact us for a quotation.

Room upgrades and additional nights

Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

Grand Hotel Bristol, Colmar
Deluxe: 01 Apr - 12 Oct 2023	£26
Deluxe: 01 Apr - 12 Oct 2024	£29
Superior: 01 Apr - 12 Oct 2023	£14
Superior: 01 Apr - 12 Oct 2024	£15

Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

Grand Hotel Bristol, Colmar (B&B)	Double room	Single room
01 Apr - 29 Apr 2023	£64	£124
30 Apr - 13 Jul 2023	£78	£148
14 Jul - 29 Aug 2023	£64	£124
30 Aug - 12 Oct 2023	£78	£148
01 Apr - 29 Apr 2024	£70	£136
30 Apr - 13 Jul 2024	£86	£163
14 Jul - 29 Aug 2024	£70	£136
30 Aug - 12 Oct 2024	£86	£163

What is included

2 nights
2 breakfasts
taxi Bergheim-Colmar
detailed documentation

Reviews

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Anon

07 July 2023

The walking was well paced but the structure of the days with two nights at several hotels meant there were options to either miss a day or to do longer or shorter versions of the walks, which was great. We extended the Turkheim loop up to Auberge Obschel, the Kaysersberg loop to take in Koenigsstuhl and the Bergheim loop to include a (strenuous) walk up to Chateau Haut Koenigsbourg. The top of Koenigsstuhl (where you join the GR5 long distance path for a while) is a carpet of Myrtille and you can forage for the berries. The walk up to Galtz was also a highlight. Of the towns and villages, being in Bergheim for the Fete Nationale and the Bal de Pompiers was excellent. It is definitely worth booking ahead for restaurants as different places have different days when they are closed, so it would have been difficult to find dinner in Turckheim on Sunday and Monday had we not booked ahead, and was difficult in Bergheim when we didn't.

The restaurant recommendations in the itinerary were good with l'Alchemille in Kaysersberg being particularly interesting. L'Autrefois in Turckheim is worth adding. In Colmar we ate at L'Atelier du Peintre which was excellent and at A l'Echevin in the Hotel Le Marechal which has a terrace overlooking the river, which was perfect for Sunday lunch. We'd recommend both for the guide.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers combined our walk Castles, Vines & Forests of Alsace with our Colmar add-on
Mrs J Proctor

Aberdeen

23 August 2022

We loved our walking holiday in Alsace. A beautiful and friendly part of France with challenging walks, great views and vistas and fabulous food and wine at the end of each day. Weather was gorgeous, paths were usually well waymarked and the routes thoroughly enjoyable. The villages and towns are simply beautiful and the landscape stunning. we enjoyed the add on to Colmar and a chance to explore this lovely small city, its streets and fabulous museum too.

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