Alsace (Hachette's Vacances Series) (Paperback)

~ Herve Bride (Author), Roland Kaltenbach (Author), Anne-Marie Minvielle (Author), Anne-Marie Monvielle (Author)

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Bordered by the mighty Rhine to the east, Alsace is an expanse of thickly wooded greenery criss-crossed by streams and rivers. French with a touch of Teutonic tidyness, Germanic place names betray the region's dual identity and turbulent past. Follow the Route du Vin and do some wine tasting. Drink in the spectacular scenery on the Route des Cretes. Explore the medieval villages and ruined chateaux, or the rambling narrow streets of Strasbourg and Colmar. Go horse riding, hiking, cycling, or fishing. Try choucroute or tarte alsacienne, washed down with a glass of the local beer in a weinstube.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Hachette Illustrated UK (August 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1842021672
• ISBN-13: 978-1842021675
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 4.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #579,079 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Alsace: Activity and Leisure Holiday Guides, May 26, 2004

By A Customer

ALSACE: ACTIVITY AND LEISURE HOLIDAY GUIDES is a full-color 237-page guide. The layout is reminiscent of the DK Eyewitness Guides: tasteful, minimalist, and succinct. ALSACE contains over 350 things to do, places to visit and sights to see for the whole family. More than 600 color pictures are included. With text by French experts, get to know Alsace as well as the French do. There are 11 subject-based maps that pinpoint the best places to pursue your specific interests at a glance.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Information on Alsace, September 21, 2005

By	V. Hemingway "frequent traveler to France" (Hornersville, Missouri USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Hachette Vacance's Series about Alsace combines a lot of information in a small book filled with mostly small pictures. The somewhat dizzying layout makes it difficult to focus on things. It took a bit of getting used to it. Also, the type of book binding tends to make the book shut if you don't hold onto it. Otherwise, I think it is a helpful guidebook, especially in combination with other guidebooks on the same subject.