Day Itinerary
6 Activities
Day 2
185 mi
From Alsace to Rheingau via the German Wine Route.
Today promises to be a treat for the eyes and the palate. You’ll start it with a visit to the monastery on the Odilienberg near Ottrott, which is dedicated to the patron saint of Alsace. From there, the drive continues through the wine villages of the northern Alsace Wine Route to Wissembourg. Enjoy a lunch of Alsatian or French specialties before the drive continues along the German Wine Road, where castle ruins and châteaux are always in view. Sample wines from one of the top wineries in the Palatinate. Wiesbaden awaits with one of the most magnificent castles along the Rhine, Biebrich Palace. In the Rheingau, you’re spoiled for choice: you can enjoy the ambience of a winery over dinner in cosy Gutsausschank. Or would you rather sample the gourmet cuisine of Nelson Müller before enjoying the rest of the evening with a magnificent view of the Rhine Valley?
6.6 mi
20 min
09:201 hr 30 min
Sanctuaire du Mont Sainte Odile
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Only a few kilometres from Ottrott is Mont Sainte-Odile. There you’ll find the monastery of Sainte-Odile, dedicated to the patron saint of Alsace. Be sure to visit the tomb of Saint Odilia, the Chapel of Tears, and the Chapel of Angels. The panoramic terrace is especially worth a visit. From there you have a magnificent panoramic view of the plain of Alsace, which extends to the Rhine.
Opening Hours: Daily: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Opening Hours: Daily: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
64.3 mi
1 hr 30 min
12:201 hr
Restaurant Belle Vue
Restaurant
Open Details
The Michelin Guide recommends the Belle Vue restaurant in Wissembourg for its Alsatian specialties. Traditional French cuisine is served here. These include foie gras, Old Strasbourg-style pike-perch fillet, and Chateaubriand. You'll also find snails from the vine and frogs' legs on the menu.
Opening Hours: Wednesday – Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Monday – Tuesday: Closed
Reserve your table by phone +33388940230 or email: [email protected]. More information about the restaurant can be found here.
If you’re in Wissembourg on a day of rest, there are alternatives in town.
Opening Hours: Wednesday – Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Monday – Tuesday: Closed
Reserve your table by phone +33388940230 or email: [email protected]. More information about the restaurant can be found here.
If you’re in Wissembourg on a day of rest, there are alternatives in town.
45.8 mi
1 hr 10 min
14:3045 min
Knipsers Halbstück
Restaurant
Open Details
Taste the wines from one of the top wineries in the Palatinate. Weingut Knipser is one of the VDP wineries in the Palatinate, making it one of the best in the region. Knipsers Halbstück is a mixture of restaurant, wine bar, and wine sales. The whole thing therefore comes with a historic ambience. Take some time and enjoy the wines of the Palatinate.
Opening Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday: 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Saturday – Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Tuesday – Wednesday: Closed
Opening Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday: 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Saturday – Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Tuesday – Wednesday: Closed
52.9 mi
1 hr 10 min
16:301 hr
Schloss Biebrich
Castle
Open Details
Biebrich Palace in Wiesbaden is located directly on the Rhine. It’s one of the most impressive castles on the Rhine. Nowadays, the castle is used for events. Behind it is a spacious castle park, which invites you to take a walk. However, it’s also worth stopping for a stroll along the Rhine promenade.
13.5 mi
25 min
18:002 hrs
Weingut Hamm
Restaurant
Open Details
Regional specialties in the winery Gutsausschank Hamm.
If you're out and about on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, a visit to the Gutsausschank at the Hamm Winery in Oestrich-Winkel is well worth it. Sample the wines from the estate's own vineyard over a meal of Rheingau specialties. You can enjoy the wonderful ambience of the winery in the cosy Gutsstube, in the Patrizierhaus and, in summer, in the pretty courtyard as well. Ask to be shown the ancient wine cellar where wine delicacies mature.
Opening Hours: Friday – Saturday: from 6:00 p.m. Sunday and holidays: from 12:00 p.m. The rest of the week the wine cellar is closed.
Call in advance to confirm opening hours and to reserve a table on +4967232432.
Gourmet cuisine in Nelson Müller's restaurant Müllers auf der Burg.
If you’re more interested in gourmet cuisine, then Nelson Müllers Restaurant Müllers auf der Burg in Geisenheim-Johannisberg is worth a visit.
Opening Hours: Wednesday – Sunday: from 6:00 p.m. Monday – Tuesday: Closed Reservations are advised.
Regional specialties in the castle restaurant
If you’re in the region on the days of rest, you can have a nice dinner in the Burgrestaurant in Geisenheim. They serve regional specialties there.
Opening Hours: Daily, from 6:00 p.m.
You can book a table here.
If you're out and about on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, a visit to the Gutsausschank at the Hamm Winery in Oestrich-Winkel is well worth it. Sample the wines from the estate's own vineyard over a meal of Rheingau specialties. You can enjoy the wonderful ambience of the winery in the cosy Gutsstube, in the Patrizierhaus and, in summer, in the pretty courtyard as well. Ask to be shown the ancient wine cellar where wine delicacies mature.
Opening Hours: Friday – Saturday: from 6:00 p.m. Sunday and holidays: from 12:00 p.m. The rest of the week the wine cellar is closed.
Call in advance to confirm opening hours and to reserve a table on +4967232432.
Gourmet cuisine in Nelson Müller's restaurant Müllers auf der Burg.
If you’re more interested in gourmet cuisine, then Nelson Müllers Restaurant Müllers auf der Burg in Geisenheim-Johannisberg is worth a visit.
Opening Hours: Wednesday – Sunday: from 6:00 p.m. Monday – Tuesday: Closed Reservations are advised.
Regional specialties in the castle restaurant
If you’re in the region on the days of rest, you can have a nice dinner in the Burgrestaurant in Geisenheim. They serve regional specialties there.
Opening Hours: Daily, from 6:00 p.m.
You can book a table here.
2.5 mi
10 min
20:1510 hrs
Relais & Châteaux Hotel Burg Schwarzenstein
Lodging
Open Details
You’ll stay above the vineyards at the Relais & Châteaux Burg Schwarzenstein in Geisenheim. Away from the hustle and bustle of the towns along the Rhine, this hotel is situated in a quiet location in the vineyards. It offers beautiful views of the wine region and the Rhine Valley.
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