Old Town Sights ✨

#falladventures Three days in Colmar, France A long weekend here feels like drifting through a pastel fairy tale 🌈. Colorful half-timbered houses, peaceful canals, vineyards all around, and villages that look painted by hand. Here’s how to enjoy it at the perfect slow-travel pace. Day 1 – Discover Colmar Start your morning wandering the Old Town 🏘. Explore Petite Venise 🌸🚣♂️, the most charming part of the city, with bridges, flower boxes, and reflections on the water. Visit the Koïfhus, Saint-Martin Church ⛪, and the Tanners’ District 🪵. Stop for lunch in Marché Couvert 🥐 for cheese, pastries, and a glass of local wine. Afternoon: visit the Unterlinden Museum 🎨 to see the famous Isenheim Altarpiece. End your day with a slow boat ride through Little Venice 🚤. Dinner in a cozy winstub with tarte flambée and Alsace wine 🍷. Day 2 – Alsace Wine Route Villages Today is for dreamy villages and vineyards 🍇. Rent a car or join a tour. • Eguisheim – circular medieval village, colorful and perfect for wandering 😍 • Riquewihr – one of the prettiest in France, straight out of Beauty and the Beast 🏡 • Ribeauvillé – charming streets and views of castle ruins on the hills 🏰 • Kaysersberg – cobblestones, bridges, and beautiful timber houses 🌿 Taste Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Gewürztraminer from small local wineries 🍷. Return to Colmar for a sunset walk and a relaxed dinner. Day 3 – Nature or Strasbourg Option 1 – Nature Head to Lac Blanc or the Vosges mountains 🌲 for forest walks, panoramic viewpoints, and peaceful trails. The Route des Crêtes offers incredible scenery and fresh air. Lunch in a mountain farm inn with local specialties 🥨. Return to Colmar for an evening stroll illuminated by warm street lights. Option 2 – Strasbourg Take a quick train to Strasbourg 🚆 (around 30–35 minutes). Explore the gorgeous Petite France district 🏘, visit the Strasbourg Cathedral ⛪, and enjoy a riverside lunch. Come back to Colmar for your final evening in Alsace. Why this weekend works It mixes fairy-tale old towns, delicious food, vineyards, and calm nature. Slow mornings, picture-perfect villages, and glasses of crisp white wine make Colmar one of the most relaxing weekend escapes in France.