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Places to see in the east of France : Burgundy, Alsace, Champagne...

 

France's eastern region is a very typical region of France, influenced by its borders with other European countries (Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany and Switzerland).

East of France could be divided in two main places to see : Burgundy and Alsace

 

Alsace

Alsace, in the east of France, is well known for its charming houses with timber studs and flowery balconies is also a country of great wine makers and vineyards 


So, a famous walking path is the wine road : "La route des vins d'Alsace", a track of almost 200 kms passing through vineyards and wine caves, but also forests and beautiful villages. 

  • Strasbourg

Strasbourg is the main city of Alsace (east of France). It is famous for its medieval cathedral (which has an astronomical clock from the 16th century). 

 

Burgundy : Bourgogne, Dijon, Beaune, Macon, Auxerre, Chablis, Gevrey-Chambertin, Pommard, Romanee-Conti, Montrachet...

Burgundy, located just south east of Paris, France, is one of the richest regions of France and the center of the world renowned Burgundy vineyard (Chablis, Gevrey Chambertin, Chambolle Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne Romanée, Aloxe Corton, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Puligny Montrachet, Chassagne Montrachet and... Beaujolais ...) and offers fine french food (boeuf bourguignon, coq au vin, garlicky snails...). 

  • Dijon

Dijon, in the east of France,  synonymous with mustard is a nice historical city. Dijon is situated beside Cotes de Nuits vineyards (Gevrey Chambertin, Chambolle Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne Romanée...)

  • Beaune

Beaune, in the east of France is the center of burgundy wine, offering many cellars to discover fine Burgundy wines. Beaune is situated inside Cote de Beaune appelation ( Aloxe Corton, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Puligny Montrachet, Chassagne Montrachet...) and beside other Burgundy vineyards

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