Located on the first floor of the beautifully renovated old village school from 1453:
"Gite" 76 m2 for 4 persons with 2 bedrooms (one with a double bed 160cm and the 2nd with 2 single beds 80cm of which 1 bed can be made), a fully equipped new kitchen (including nespresso machine, dishwasher, oven, microwave, fridge and Freezer), lounge, dining room, bathroom with two sinks and a shower. The "Gite" has satellite TV, free high speed internet/wifi, washing machine, iron and ironing board. There is a possibility to sit outside at the front of the house, there is a small area adjacent to the road, good enough to have a tea or coffee outside.
The Gite is 650 km from Utrecht. Flying can also be from Amsterdam to Basel with Easyjet or KLM. From Basel it is a half hour drive by car (57km). There is also a direct train from Amsterdam, Utrecht or Arnhem to Basel. From Basel, it is a 40-minute train ride to Colmar. Colmar Station is just 6 km from the Gite.
The "Gite" is located in the center of the rustic picturesque village Eguisheim (designated as one of the most beautiful villages of France), the houses in the village, like many others in Alsace, feature timber and many colors. Eguisheim has two 'city walls' where you can take a beautiful walk around the village and sit in the center on a terrace with beautiful views of the churches. Due to the location of the Gite, between the city center and the city center, it is quiet, while you are 50 meters walk between the cozy. Since the house is situated in the middle of the historic city, cars have limited access. Loading and offloading is possible at the door, but the car has to be parked about 100 meters from the house.
Eguisheim has many wine producers and there are many offerings from the different wineries. (Delicious Rieslings) Eguisheim is located directly on the famous wine route in Alsace. Kolmar city center can be reached in 15 minutes by car, after which you can easily park in RAPP parking garage. Colmar is fantastic with its beautiful old town, beautiful buildings, many terraces and much more.
Next to Colmar, Eguisheim is also a few kilometers away from Kaysersberg, Riquewihr, Ribeauvillé, Turckheim, Germany, Switzerland and various attractions (such as Europa Park in Rust, Germany is 1 hour drive).
In winter you will be in the mountains between the skiers in 45 minutes. From April to October there is a "flea market" (marché aux puces) where every French sells their "old" items every Sunday morning in one of the villages around Eguisheim .
Each season has something to offer in Alsace. Spring and summer are suitable for excursions in beautiful nature and enjoy outdoors. Autumn is fantastic because of the vintage, wine festivals and the Christmas markets in December. In January and February it is quieter, but you can go skiing in the mountains for skiing or hiking in the snow.
