Alsation Hart - outstanding luxury gite for 4 in Alsace

Alsation Hart - outstanding luxury gite for 4 in
Alsace
Summary
Located on the second floor of our large Renaissance house built on the old ramparts (1291), this superb apartment
is ideal for 2 couples travelling together.
Description
The exceptional and typical atmosphere of this apartment is mainly due both to its preserved traditional timber and
its location on the second floor of the old Renaissance house offering charming views in all directions.
Accessible by the wide and comfortable staircase re-built to modern standards - this apartment offers space and
comfort with a unique charm, romantic and unusual. It opens to the four cardinal points. A large bow window facing
south connects the sitting and dining areas, in front of the roofs of the old medieval village of Riquewihr.
Windows in the alsatian dining space open to the east. Beyond the church tower, gables and roofs of the village,
you can see the Schoenenbourg vineyards and the nearby village of Zellenberg. On clear days the view extends
beyond the plain of Alsace and the river Rhine to the small volcanic hills of Kayserstuhl Germany (excellent
vineyard, just 45 minutes drive from Riquewihr) and to the mountains of the german Black Forest!
On the other side, to the west, the bow window of the master bedroom offers some stunning views on the famous
Thieves Tower at the corner of the rampart. The hillside vineyards of the Schoenenbourg hill give way to forests
and mountains of the Vosges ... The same view is accessible from the bathroom en suite.
Finally, to the north, the windows of the second and very spacious bedroom are overlooking the impressive rampart
of 1291 and offer exceptional views of the vineyards of Schoenenbourg! At harvest time, you'll take a ringside seat
to harvesting the precious grapes, and throughout the year, you can follow the meticulous work of the winemaker.
This apartment is outstanding in all the Alsace region and is our most comfortable apartment for 4 people.
Map
Address: 9 Rue des Cordiers 68340 RIQUEWIHR, Alsace - France
Zip/Postal Code: 68340
Latitude / Longitude: 48.1662 / 7.29982
Directions
BY AIR - Airports and flights
Do you wish to get the most out of your holiday in Riquewihr and Alsace? Fly to one of the nearby and convenient
airports and rent a car: Basel, Strasbourg or Karlsruhe-Baden are approx an hour driving only from Riquewihr. Other
interesting airports (intercontinental flights) are Zurich (90 minutes), Frankfurt / Main and Frankfurt-Hahn (approx 3
hours) and Paris Charles De Gaulle (TGV train connection to Strasbourg and Colmar or 5 hours driving).
Hereafter we mention some very interesting links to cheap but reliable flights as well as cheap but good car rental.
Since flights may change, please check with airlines and airport websites.
Basel airport is actually on the French territory and only a 45 minutes easy and comfortable drive to our vacation
rental apartments in Riquewihr near Colmar. Drive North on motorway A35, bypass Colmar and take exit number
22 (Ostheim, Riquewihr). Continue on the road D3 to Riquewihr (heading west to the Vosges mountains).
FROM
Anywhere in the world fly to Basel Airport with British Airways and American Airlines via LHR London Heathrow.
Anywhere in the world fly to Basel Airport with Air France, Delta and KLM via CDG Paris Charles De Gaulle or with
Air France via ORY Paris Orly.
Amsterdam fly to Basel Airport with Easyjet
Berlin fly to Basel Airport with Easyjet
Copenhagen fly to Basel Airport with Cimber Air
Karlsruhe-Baden Airport with Ryanair from Alicante, Bari, Cagliari, Girona (Barcelone), London-Stansted, Porto,
Rome (Ciampino), Stockholm
Hamburg fly to Basel Airport with Easyjet
London (all airports) fly to Basel Airport with Easyjet
Manchester fly to Basel Airport with Swiss
Stockholm fly to Basel Airport with Ryanair
Basel airport is only a 45 minutes easy and comfortable drive to our apartments in Riquewihr near Colmar. Drive
North on motorway A35, bypass Colmar and take exit number 22 (Ostheim, Riquewihr). Continue on the road D3 to
Riquewihr (heading west to the Vosges mountains).
Other flights to/from Zurich airport (90 minutes drive), Strasbourg (45 minutes drive) and Karlsruhe-Baden (90
minutes drive).
TRAIN - TGV
Colmar is accessible by TGV trains (High Speed Trains) from Paris (Gare de l'Est), London, Brussels and Amsterdam,
Zurich and Basel.
Make your TGV train bookings on the following site: http://www.tgv-europe.com/en/home/
Note that prices vary according to a number of parameters: how long in advance you book, schedule of the train,
day of departure or return, etc. Try several options before choosing.
CAR RENTAL - RENT A CAR
You do not absolutely need a car when staying in Riquewihr but it helps a lot in discovering Alsace. Actually it
depends on how long you will be staying, in which season and whether you want to discover larger areas (Alsace,
nearby Germany with the Black Forest and Switzerland are easily accessible from Riquewihr) or only the nearby
vineyards and cities.
Renting a car is easy and rather cheap if you follow the link hereafter. You will be able to move around easily, avoid
wasting time waiting for buses and trains, thereby making the most of your valuable time. We are recommending
the following online service: http://www.holidayautos.co.uk/
The best is to book your car from Strasbourg if you arrive from Paris by train. Then drive to Riquewihr. You may also
have your car rental at any major airport near us: Basel, Strasbourg, Frankfurt or Zurich.
AND WHAT IF I HAVE NO CAR?
If you have no car, there are several bus services per day from Colmar train station to Riquewihr. The bus takes
approx. 25 minutes from the station to Riquewihr. Visit the dedicated website for public transportation in Alsace
(including schedules and timetables). http://www.vialsace.eu/index.asp
Our Check in procedure
Our apartments are available earliest at 4:00 pm, latest 6:30 pm unless otherwise agreed.
As we are not a hotel or a B&B, there is no permanent reception desk. A precise meeting time should be agreed
with us at least the day before arrival. Call our house manager on +33670089783 in order to agree about a
meeting time in Riquewihr.
Driving instructions inside Riquewihr
Once you will arrive in Riquewihr, continue to the medieval city. You will face an old gate (city hall) giving way to
the main street. DO NOT ENTER THE OLD CITY. Take left or right (without passing the gate). Remain outside the old
city with the car.
Check your personal booking file for precise and personalized check in / meeting procedure.
Area description
Alsace and the medieval city of Riquewihr are in eastern France on the Rhine River border with Germany. It is
unquestionably spectacularly beautiful. Alsace offers a very special combination of history, culture, scenery, and
especially food and wine makes it one of the most delightful places to visit in all of Europe.
The Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2010 has picked Alsace as one of the hot regions in the world to visit. Alsace is
one of the most beautiful and distinctive regions of France and is famous for its wine, gastronomy and wine tourism
facilities. Joseph Ward, an American wine lover and wine specialist writing for The Washington Post says "Riquewihr
gets my vote as France's most beautiful wine town".
Riquewihr is indeed the jewel in the crown and looks today exactly as it did in the 16th Century. Riquewihr is also a
very practical base to visit all Alsace, the Vosges mountains and even nearby Germany and Switzerland.
Park your car and forget about it! There is more to do in Riquewihr than rushing with the tourist crowds in the main
street! Open your eyes, look at the details on the old houses. Explore the side streets. Riquewihr, while being only a
village with 1300 inhabitants, is the third city in Alsace for the number of National Heritage buildings (48), just after
the large cities of Strasbourg and Colmar! This is the reason why Riquewihr is so popular worldwide. But at the end
of the afternoon, when the tourists of the day are gone, you will have Riquewihr for yourself. A very privileged
feeling indeed. You will probably need a week or so to discover the main attractions within walking distance or by
local bus.
Accommodation, Facilities and Services
5 Stars Apartment
Board: Self Catering
Bedroom(s): 2 ( 4 Sleeps )
Bathroom(s): 2
Suitability
Long term rentals: No
Pets: No
Smoke: No smoking
Children: Yes, great for kids
Wheelchair: No
Eldery or infirm: Yes
Rates
Nightly rate
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Weekly Monthly Min. Stay Change-over
Week Weekend
Rate summary
01-May-2014 - 31-May-2014 May
2014
Policies
Check in: 14:00, Check out: 12:00
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