Alsace top region to visit according to Lonely Planet Guide

Alsace top region to visit according to Lonely Planet Guide
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Alsace has been singled out as one of the hot regions in the world to visit this year by the Lonely Planets Best in
Travel 2010. The annual Best in Travel guide aims to give "a collection of the worlds best journeys, destinations and
experiences for the year ahead" to "take travellers out of the ordinary". One of the highlights of the guide is the Top
10 regions which brings Alsace to the forefront.
Located on Frances eastern border, on the west bank of the Rhine river, Alsace is widely acclaimed as one of the
most beautiful and distinctive regions of France. It received global recognition in 1988 when Unesco awarded
Strasbourgs Grand Ile the World Heritage status (the first time this accolade was given to an entire city).
Lonely Planet describes Alsace as a "mountainous, vine-ribboned region" and according to the guide the "defining
experience" would be "cycling among vineyards and wine cellars along the rural Route du Vin dAlsace (Alsace Wine
Route) one day and overdosing on city culture the next."
The Guide recommends the Fêtes du Vin (wine festivals) taking place in villages all over Alsace during the summer,
the "Chambres dHôte" (B&Bs) in the wine country, the Winstubs (literally "wine rooms", local wine bars also serving
food) offering local gastronomic specialities.
Wine tourism
Alsace has been a pioneer in wine tourism in France with the development of the Wine Route which has, over the
past 50 years, contributed to the success of Alsace wines. Famous for its exceptional natural beauty, the Wine Route
leads visitors across rows of undulating, vine-covered hills, and through delightful quaint villages with narrow streets
and charming flower-decked houses.
Visitors can easily explore the heart of the vineyards, along one of the 46 wine trails. Lined with countless signs
posting maps and information, each trail reveals the work of the winegrower, the art of Alsace wine and the specific
characteristics of each grape variety.
Sheltered from oceanic influences by the Vosges mountains, Alsace enjoys some of the lowest rainfall in France (just
400-500mm or 16-20 inches per year). It is blessed with a semi-continental climate - sunny, warm and dry, which
while offering a fantastic advantage to tourists, also provides the perfect conditions for winemaking as it encourages
the slow, extended ripening of the grapes, resulting in elegant, complex aromas and flavours.
With a very rich gastronomic heritage, Alsace has all the cards in hand to make the perfect holiday destination. To
get your share of this "unforgettable experience" dont forget to place Alsace Wine Route at the top of your
destination list for 2010.
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