Best of Alsace and Bavaria in 14 days - looking for suggestions.

We too are headed to the Alsace/Black Forest area this year, but for a longer period of time, flying into and out of Frankfurt, and renting a car. As a gauge for your trip only, this is how we have our nights distributed so far. One night near Frankfurt airport, then 3N Baden-Baden, 1N Gengenbach, 2N Staufen, 2N Equisheim, 4N Colmar, and 2N Metz. From those locations we’ll be taking day trips or stopping at places en route, e.g., Maginot Line forts, Strasbourg, Verdun, some walks, and visiting some smaller towns & villages. The rest of our trip isn’t finalized yet, but from Metz we’ll be heading north to the Rhine area.

There are a lot of old Forts in the Verdun area and it seems most are in the woods, off trails rather than actual roads. To me, Verdun will occupy a full day and I don’t see how you’d fit that into your itinerary without taking time from your stops. With travel time you really only have one day in each place, except Munich.

Looks o.k. to me. I’d probably look to stay somewhere other than Baden-Baden in the Black Forest unless you want a spa experience. I have stayed in Gengenbach for several days and really like it.

i’ve also stayed in Neustadt which is by Titiisee and that area is fine altho with more tourists

Going during August or September. Now considering a circuit beginning and ending in Frankfurt instead to lessen the driving, hitting Colmar along the way.

@jaimeelsabio That sounds like a great trip!

Renting a car ? Then the circuit makes the most sense to avoid the usually extreme charge from renting in one country and dropping off in another

Id skip Colmar and go to smaller towns like Obernai, Barr, Riquewihr... I found Colmar nice but touristy. Also you dont have to drive south...Metz is a nice city and could stop by en route from Rheims to Strasbourg/Alsace area and perhaps stay around Obernai or Barr. I stayed at the 5 Terres MGallery in Barr which was lovely. Also, the Vosges mountains are surprisingly nice and great for hiking. THe town of Gerardmer is lovely spot.

@laffitejames - thanks for suggesting Barr and Gerardmer. I’ve added those as possible stops. The others you mentioned were already on our “to visit” list.