Hello, I would love your seasoned feedback on a trip I’m planning to Germany and France following some time in London in July. I’m especially curious as to opinions if you think one night in Colmar would be worth it to experience the town in the evening and to have a convenient base for the Kut’zig bus to see as many of the surrounding small towns as possible. Or, if an extra night in Freiburg would be better, and to save Colmar + wine towns as a day trip from Strasbourg?
Interested in the outdoors, history/historic architecture, beautiful environs (both built and natural), hiking/biking/being active, and good wine/beer/food.
Thank you so much for any thoughts or feedback!
• Day 1: Travel - Fly from London to Basel, train from Basel to Freiburg (leave 10:00am arrive 5pm)
• Day 2: Freiburg - Explore Freiburg, go to wine festival, hike up to Biergarten
• Day 3: Freiburg - Rent bikes, bike to Lake Park (or train to Bad Krozingen and walk/bike to Staufen, then?)
• Day 4: Freiburg --> Colmar? - Check out of hotel by 11am; train to Colmar? Spend day/evening exploring Colmar
• Day 5: Colmar --> Strasbourg? - Check out of hotel 11am; store luggage at hotel, spend day on Kut'zig hop-on, hop-off bus exploring nearby villages along the Routes des Vins (Egusheim, Riquewihr, etc)? Return to Colmar in the evening, train to Strasbourg
• Day 6: Strasbourg - Explore Strasbourg, canal boat tour?
• Day 7: Strasbourg - Day trip to Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg
• Day 8: Strasbourg - Rent bikes and bike on trails near the city?
• Day 9: Strasbourg - Train to Paris, fly back to US from CDG
PS - sorry for earlier double-posting, new to the website and still getting used to it!