From Camping Les Amis de la Nature in Luttenbach-près-Munster, discover one of the most iconic routes in Alsace: the Alsace Wine Route. With typical villages, sunny vineyards, medieval castles and views over the Vosges, this tourist route offers an authentic experience combining nature, heritage and local food.
Close to the Munster valley, the Wine Route lets you vary your stay: a day on the Vosges ridges, a walk through the vines, a cellar visit, an Alsatian village or a tasting of regional specialities. It is an ideal outing for holidaymakers who want to explore the riches of Alsace from their campsite.
A legendary route in the heart of Alsace
The Alsace Wine Route stretches for about 170 km, from Marlenheim to Thann, through the Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin departments. Made an official tourist route in 1953, it is one of the great must-do routes during a stay in Alsace.
Dotted with flower-filled villages, half-timbered houses, wine estates, family cellars and rolling landscapes, it offers complete immersion in the Alsatian way of life. At every stop the scenery changes: vine-covered hills, cobbled lanes, ramparts, churches, winstubs and viewpoints over the Alsace plain.
From Camping Les Amis de la Nature, you are ideally placed to reach this iconic route easily and plan a great day of discovery.
Between the Wine Route and the Route des Crêtes
The Munster valley enjoys a privileged location between the Alsace Wine Route and the Route des Crêtes. This double proximity lets you discover two complementary sides of the region.
On one side, the Wine Route takes you into wine villages, cellars and vineyard landscapes. On the other, the Route des Crêtes leads to the Vosges peaks, high pastures, farm inns and sweeping views over the Vosges, the Alsace plain, the Black Forest and sometimes the Swiss Alps.
This makes Camping Les Amis de la Nature in Luttenbach-près-Munster an excellent base for a stay between mountains and vineyards, hiking and tasting, nature and heritage.
Typical villages to discover
The Alsace Wine Route is famous for its colourful villages and traditional architecture. Half-timbered houses, flower-decked balconies, fountains, old signs and picturesque lanes make up a typically Alsatian setting.
From the Munster valley, you can easily set off to discover several characterful villages and towns between vineyards and mountains. These stops make for a day full of discoveries, between strolls, heritage, local crafts and food.
The Wine Route is especially loved for its friendly atmosphere. Take the time to wander, visit a cellar, stop on a terrace, taste local specialities and admire the landscapes around the villages.
Several castles of Alsace, such as Haut-Kœnigsbourg or Hohlandsbourg, overlook the vineyards and punctuate the route.
Wine tourism in the Munster valley
The Munster valley is best known for its mountain landscapes and famous cheese, but it also has a historic link with winemaking. On the sunny slopes, viticulture is part of the local heritage and the identity of the area.
Wine tourism here takes on a more intimate dimension. Encounters often take place in family estates, small cellars or villages at the foot of the mountains. Winegrowers share their know-how, their attachment to the terroir and their passion for Alsace wines.
The region’s wines are shaped by the soil, altitude, exposure and local winemaking traditions. For holidaymakers, it is a chance to discover characterful wines in a calmer, more authentic setting than the main tourist routes.
The Val Saint Grégoire, a historic wine area
Before being called the Munster valley, the area was known as the Val Saint Grégoire. This historic name dates back to the founding of a Benedictine abbey in Munster in the 7th century.
Vines have a long history here. In Wihr-au-Val, they are said to have been developed by the monks of Munster Abbey before becoming a recognised local asset. The wines of the Val Saint Grégoire were already praised in old writings for their quality and character.
This winemaking history reflects the deep bond between the valley, its villages, its farmland and its traditions. Discovering the Wine Route from Munster also means reconnecting with an important part of local heritage.
A destination for food and terroir
The Alsace Wine Route invites you to discover regional flavours, as much with your taste buds as with your eyes. Alsace white wines, traditional specialities, farm produce, tarte flambée, kougelhopf, cheeses, charcuterie and the marcaire meal make for a complete food experience.
From the campsite, you can easily plan a day around local food: visit a wine village, discover an estate, have lunch in a winstub or stop at a farm inn on the heights.
This combination of the Wine Route, the Munster valley and the Vosges mountains makes for a varied stay of tastings, hiking and heritage.
An ideal getaway during your stay at the campsite
Whether you love wine, heritage or beautiful villages, or are simply curious to discover Alsace differently, the Wine Route is a must during your holiday.
From Camping Les Amis de la Nature in Luttenbach-près-Munster, you enjoy easy access to the region’s major sites. Head to the vineyards in the morning, enjoy a day of sightseeing and come back in the evening to the calm, natural surroundings of the campsite.
This proximity makes the campsite an ideal base to combine a nature stay in the Vosges with discovering the Alsace vineyards.
Make the most of your stay to explore the Munster valley
From Camping Les Amis de la Nature in Luttenbach-près-Munster, setting out to discover the finest sites in the region is easy. Hikes, panoramic views, typical villages, Alsatian heritage or nature trips: our campsite is the ideal starting point for an authentic stay in the heart of the Alsatian Vosges.
Plan your stay at Camping Les Amis de la Nature and discover all the things to do around Munster.
