A wonderful nature
"The Great East is a great destination for a country holiday and boasts a remarkable natural environment. With their many marked paths, the regional nature parks of the Ardennes, Ballons des Vosges, Montagne de Reims, Lorraine and the Vosges du Nord are perfect for anyone who enjoys hiking or botanical walks. Lake Der-Chantecoq, Lake Madine and the four lakes of Pays de Langres are sure to delight lovers of relaxation and water sports."
This region is also a land of history.
"Anyone exploring the regions formerly known as Alsace, Champagne-Ardenne and Lorraine should be sure to visit notable sites like Strasbourg, with its famous Gothic cathedral and its picturesque Petite France, Colmar, with its romantic Little Venice and its famous Unterlinden Museum, Metz, with its Cour d'Or Museum and many parks, as well as the deeply moving memorial sites around Verdun, the impressive fortified town of Langres, old Nancy with its medieval, Renaissance and Art Nouveau heritage, the beautiful medieval town of Troyes with its ten listed churches, the splendid Place Ducale in Charleville-Mézières, Sedan's immense castle fort, the famous Mont Sainte-Odile mountain, the magnificent fortified town of Riquewihr, the great museums of Mulhouse, and the prestigious champagne cellars of Reims, Épernay and Châlons-en-Champagne."
The 20 unmissable attractions according to Pierre Guernier.
What to eat? What to drink?
This region is particularly renowned for its champagnes, white wines from Alsace, and as mentioned above, it is an opportunity to visit prestigious champagne cellars while you are there or places where they produce wine. In both cases, you will be able to taste different champagnes or wines. Be sure not to drink too much unless you intend to stay there for the night !
In France, we like to eat well. In the Grand Est Region, you will be able to eat flammeküche, Sauerkraut, Quiche Lorraine (cook a quiche lorraine - recipe in Easy Cuisine), or the blueberry pie.
Like in many regions, there are some cheese specialities : Langres, Chaource and Munster. Be careful of the last one, which has the reputation to have a strong smell.
Activities - What to do?
You wish to be active during your holidays ?
How about, walking or biking around ? Or a buggy or a quad tour in the Champagne wineyards ?
You can also decide to visit a leather workshop, in Basse sur le Rupt, discover and make your own candle in Gerbépal, visit a copper mine in Le Thillot, discover how clogs are made in Philippsbourg, or the train city, Europe's biggest train museum in Mulhouse, the Walygator Parc, with children, in Maizières les Metz.
"If you are in search of spas and well-being you can enjoy a rejuvenating stay at one of the region's eight welcoming spa resorts. Whether you pick Amnéville-les-Thermes, Bains-les-Bains, Bourbonne-les-Bains, Contrexéville, Morsbronn-les-Bains, Niederbronn-les-Bains, Plombières-les-Bains or Vittel, you'll be spoilt for choice when it comes to enjoying the benefits of the thermal waters as well as the many leisure activities available there!"
Hope you Enjoy !
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