English. Christmas. Events calendar. from 24/11/2018 to 06/01/2019 RIBEAUVILLÉ & RIQUEWIHR PAYS DE COLMAR.

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RIBEAUVILLÉ & RIQUEWIHR English Christmas Events calendar from 24/11/2018 to 06/01/2019 www.ribeauville-riquewihr.com PAYS DE COLMAR

Contents Christmas in the Ribeauvillé-Riquewihr region Entertainment calendar Christmas shuttles buses 2 6 15 ALL THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS IN THE RIBEAUVILLÉ-RIQUEWIHR REGION During the Advent period, the traditional, rich heritage and fairy-tale atmosphere of the most beautiful fortified wine-growing villages in the Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr region, glowing with golden lights and magical decorations, is delightful. Enjoy an unforgettable experience at lively Christmas markets, with lights, entertainment and tasting sessions, between concerts, exhibitions and delicious food. 2

VISITING THE CHRISTMAS MARKETS Explore Ribeauvillé s medieval Christmas Market and immerse yourself in the Middle Ages era with its jugglers, dancers and wandering entertainers in costume. In Riquewihr, stroll around the illuminated streets in one of the Plus Beaux Villages de France (France s most beautiful villages). You will also be filled with wonder in Bergheim, Guémar, Thannenkirch and Mittelwihr which unfold before your eyes like Christmas postcards. Dates to remember RIQUEWIHR from 1 st to 23 rd December BERGHEIM from 7 th to 9 th December MITTELWIHR from 7 th to 9 th December RIBEAUVILLÉ 8 th -9 th and 15 th -16 th December THANNENKIRCH 15 th and 16 th December GUÉMAR 22 nd et 23 th December 3

Christmas evening tales p.4 FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE IN THE CHRISTMAS WINE CELLARS Wine growers in the Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr region are delighted to welcome you and to share their passion for their work with you. The programme includes: cellar tours, tasting sessions of Alsace wine and local products, pre-lunch and pre-dinner concerts and discovery workshops. A whole region sits down to eat. Twelve wine growers from the Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr region take part in the Caves de Noël (Christmas Cellars) campaign Booking recommended OUR VILLAGES RESOUND WITH THOUSANDS OF TALES AND LEGENDS Christmas in Alsace is replete with mythical characters and th e strangest stories. Sitting by the fire at the foot of the Christmas tree, a storyteller recreates the Christmas magic of former days in tales and legends. A delightful friendly experience with a Christmas drink in the interval at the Villa Fink in Ostheim. 1 st, 8 th, 15 th et 22 nd December at 20:30 Price : 15 Booking at the Tourist Office 03 89 73 23 23 ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WERE MANGERS.. Nativity scen es are an essential part of Christmas tradition and remind us of the original meaning of the celebration. The manger trail in Bergheim takes you on a tour of over 80 handcrafted nativity scenes. Village inhabitants and associations try to be more imaginative than one another in designing original creations. Don t miss the huge carved wooden nativity scene by the artist Pascal Bosshardt on display in Thannenkirch church. 4

WHAT JOY SINGING CHRISTMAS CAROLS! The Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr region comes alive with the sound of Christmas concerts. The region s choral societies and choirs breathe life into the most famous Christmas carols rooted in Alsatian traditions. CHRISTMAS MASS, A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE TO SHARE On 24 th December after Midnight Mass, enjoy an amazing musical event delivered from Saint-Hippolyte church bell tower and enjoy a glass of mulled wine under the Christmas tree. Contact the Tourist Office for information about places and times of Christmas masses CHRISTMAS AND MUCH MORE! Every season is lovely in the Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr region. At Easter, discover Ribeauvillé s Spring Farmers Market. In summer, walk or ride a bike through the vineyards, go for a hike in the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park or treat yourself to a short stay in one of our superb spa centres. Tickle your taste buds at our wine growers, distillers and brewers cellars or try some delicious food specialities. Between food markets, guided tours and medieval festivals, there is something to suit all tastes. INFORMATION, BOOKINGS, ACCOMMODATION www.ribeauville-riquewihr.com 5

Events calendar Christmas Markets from Saturday December 1 st to Sunday December 23 rd Mittelwihr A cheerful atmosphere and local produce await you : Cancale oysters, Breton buckwheat or wheat flour pancakes... and of course Alsace s famous mulled wine and bredalas! Bergheim Blending tradition and creativity, the Bergheim Christmas market will enchant you with its warm and authentic atmosphere in the heart of the medieval town. CHRISTMAS IN RIQUEWIHR: TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS MARKET In the historic city center Riquewihr Free 03 89 73 23 23 from Friday December 7 th to Sunday December 9 th CHRISTMAS MARKET IN MITTELWIHR Place des fêtes in Mittelwihr Free 06 95 42 05 78 BERGHEIM S CHRISTMAS MARKET Place du Dr Walter in Bergheim Free 03 89 73 31 98 Saturday 8 th and Sunday 9 th, Saturday 15 th and Sunday 16 th RIBEAUVILLE S MEDIEVAL CHRISTMAS MARKET In the town center of Ribeauvillé Free 03 89 73 23 23 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri : 10:00 to Sat, Sun : 10:00 to 19:30 Fri : 16:00 to 21:00 Sat, Sun : 10:00 to 19:00 Fri : 16:00 to 21:00 Sat, Sun : 10:00 to 20:00 Sat : 10:00 to 19:00 Sun : 10:00 to 18:00 Thannenkirch You will be stunned by Thannenkirch, an authentically charming mountain village with an exceptional view. Guémar The Guémar Christmas market is an invitation to enjoy some lovely food: taste the local produce there and discover Christmas decorations presented by forty or more exhibitors. from Saturday December 15 th to Sunday December 16 th THANNENKIRCH S CHRISTMAS MARKET Place de la Mairie (In front of the church) in Thannenkirch Free 03 89 73 13 38 from Saturday December 22 nd to Sunday December 23 rd GUÉMAR S CHRISTMAS MARKET On the townhall place in Guémar Free 03 89 71 83 12 Sat : 16:00 to 22:00 Sun : 10:00 to 20:00 Sat, Sun : 10:00 to 20:00 6

Regular events from Saturday October 6 th to Sunday January 13 rd EXHIBITION OF ENGRAVINGS «ON TOUR» BY CHRISTOPHE, ERIC AND FLORENT MEYER Cave de Ribeauvillé Free 03 89 73 61 80 Non-stop opening on weekends from 1 st to 23 rd December Mon to Fri : 8:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 18:00 Sat, Sun : 9:30 to 12:30 and 14:30 to closed the 12.24.18 and the 01.01.19 from Saturday November 24 th to Sunday January 6 th CHRISTMAS TREASURE HUNT IN RIQUEWIHR (IN FRENCH) Point I - place du Dr Walter in Bergheim Free 03 89 73 23 23 The game booklet is available at the Tourist office. Infos p.2 EXHIBITION: FESTIVE TABLES SIGNED BY "BEAUVILLÉ" Cave de Ribeauvillé Free 03 89 73 61 80 Non-stop opening on weekends from 1 st to 23 rd December 9:00 to 21:00 Mon to Fri : 8:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 18:00 Sat, Sun : 9:30 to 12:30 and 14:30 to closed the 12.24.18 and the 01.01.19 from Saturday December 1 st to Sunday December 23 rd GUIDED TOUR OF NATIVITY SCENE EXHIBITION IN BERGHEIM Meeting point: place du Dr Walter (Point I) in Bergheim Free 03 89 73 31 98 Sat, Sun : at NATIVITY SCENE EXHIBITION IN BERGHEIM Free visit in the streets of Bergheim Free 03 89 73 31 98 from Saturday December 1 st to Sunday January 6 th LITTLE GOBLIN S PATH Free visit, starting point Place de la salle des fêtes in Mittelwihr Free 03 89 47 93 41 from Saturday December 1 st to Sunday January 27 th EXHIBITION OF A WOODEN-SCULPTED NATIVITY SCENE Church in Thannenkirch Free 03 89 73 10 19 10:00 to Saturday 8 th and Sunday 9 th, Saturday 15 th and Sunday 16 th December WORKSHOP WOOD ENGRAVINGS AND LINOCUTS Cave de Ribeauvillé Free 03 89 73 61 80 Sat, Sun : 9:30 to 7

Events calendar Christmas Cellar Concert Booking required preferably 48 hours in advance, unless specific mention Special events: concerts, Christmas Cellars, Christmas Stories, guided tours... Saturday November 24 th NIGHT GOURMET WALKING TOUR OF THE GRAND CRU MARCKRAIN Cave de BESTHEIM in Bennwihr 35 03 89 49 09 29 Opening of the ticket office in October ST. NICHOLAS MARKET IN RORSCHWIHR Place de l Église in Rorschwihr Free 03 89 73 63 55 ADVENT MARKET IN GUÉMAR Community hall in Guémar Free 03 89 73 23 23 17:30 14:00 to 18:00 8:30 to 12:00 Saturday November 24 th and Sunday November 25 th CHRISTMAS MARKET: LIGHTS AND DELIGHTS Cave de BESTHEIM in Bennwihr Free 03 89 49 09 29 Sunday November 25 th ADVENT CONCERT Church in Saint Hippolyte Free-will donation 03 89 73 00 13 Sat : 14:00 to 20:00 Sun : 10:00 to to 19:00 Monday November 26 th TASTING WORKSHOP : CHRISTMAS AND ITS MAGIC OF THE "7" Cave Baumann-Zirgel à Mittelwihr 14 03 89 47 90 40 Friday November 30 th THE ALSATIAN MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS BY THE WINE GROWER Cave Baumann-Zirgel in Mittelwihr 5 03 89 47 90 40 Saturday December 1 st 8 INTRODUCTION TO WINE TASTING: ON THE THEME OF PINOT NOIR Cave de Beblenheim Free 03 89 47 90 02 CHRISTMAS EVENING TALES "LE TEMPS DE L AVENT EN ALSACE" (IN FRENCH) Villa Fink à Ostheim 15 03 89 73 23 23 ADVENT MARKET IN OSTHEIM Place des cigognes, in the city center of Ostheim Free 06 13 45 89 06 15:00 20:30 14:00 to 20:00

Saturday December 1 st TASTING WORKSHOP: WINES, CHEESES AND SWEET PLEASURES OF ALSACE Clos des Terres Brunes in Mittelwihr 7 03 89 47 90 70 Booking required, preferably 24 hours in advance GOURMETS DISCOVERY OF THE WINE CELLAR OF BEBLENHEIM Cave de Beblenheim 9,50 03 89 47 90 02 10:30 and 16:00 Saturday December 1 st and Sunday December 2 nd CHRISTMAS MARKET AT THE WINE CELLAR OF BEBLENHEIM Cave de Beblenheim Free 03 89 47 90 02 10:00 to Sunday December 2 nd TASTING WORKSHOP : WINE AND CHOCOLATE Cave de Beblenheim 9,50 03 89 47 90 02 10:30 Monday December 3 rd TASTING WORKSHOP : CHRISTMAS AND ITS MAGIC OF THE "7" Cave Baumann-Zirgel in Mittelwihr 14 03 89 47 90 40 Monday 3 rd, Tuesday 4 th and Wednesday 5 th of December GOURMET WALKING AT THE WINE CELLAR BOTT FRÈRES Domaine Bott Frères in Ribeauvillé 34 03 89 73 22 50 to 14:00 Tuesday December 4 th TASTING WORKSHOP: WINE AND FOIE GRAS Domaine Edmond Rentz in Zellenberg 10 03 89 47 90 17 Booking required, preferably 24 hours in advance Thursday December 6 th TASTING WORKSHOP : FOOD AND WINE PAIRING AROUND ST. NICHOLAS Domaine Muller-Koeberlé in Saint-Hippolyte 20 03 89 73 00 37 WORKSHOP: CREATE YOUR CHRISTMAS TABLE DECORATION Cave de BESTHEIM in Bennwihr 12 03 89 49 09 29 18:00 Friday December 7 th THE ALSATIAN MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS BY THE WINE GROWER Cave Baumann-Zirgel in Mittelwihr 5 03 89 47 90 40 CHRISTMAS CONCERT BY THE MEN S CHOIR OF RIQUEWIHR Protestant church Sainte-Marguerite in Riquewihr Free-will donation 06 12 53 31 04 20:00 to 22:00 9

Events calendar Christmas Cellar Concert Booking required preferably 48 hours in advance, unless specific mention Special events: concerts, Christmas Cellars, Christmas Stories, guided tours... Saturday December 8 th CHRISTMAS EVENING TALES "LES PERSONNAGES MYSTIQUES DU TEMPS DE NOËL" (IN FRENCH) Villa Fink in Ostheim 15 03 89 73 23 23 20:30 GOURMETS DISCOVERY OF THE WINE CELLAR OF BEBLENHEIM Cave de Beblenheim 9,50 03 89 47 90 02 TASTING WORKSHOP: WINES, CHEESES AND SWEET PLEASURES OF ALSACE Clos des Terres Brunes in Mittelwihr 7 03 89 47 90 70 Booking required, preferably 24 hours in advance CHRISTMAS CONCERT WITH THE ACCORDION CLUB Former Synagogue (19 rue des Juifs) in Bergheim Free-will donation 03 89 73 31 98 10:30 and 16:00 Saturday December 8 th and Sunday December 9 th CHRISTMAS MARKET Cave de Beblenheim Free 03 89 47 90 02 OPEN DOORS: THE CELLAR OF HUNAWIHR IN ITS FESTIVE DRESS! Cave Vinicole in Hunawihr Free 03 89 73 61 67 Sunday December 9 th APERITIF-CONCERT BY THE BRASS BAND : L ECHO DU REBBERG Cave de Beblenheim Free 03 89 47 90 02 INTRODUCTION TO WINE TASTING: THE ALSACIAN GRAPE VARIETIES Cave de Beblenheim Free 03 89 47 90 02 MUSIC CONCERT WITH THE CHILDREN CHOIR "SAINT-ANDRÉ" FROM COLMAR Former Synagogue (19 rue des Juifs) in Bergheim Free-will donation 03 89 73 31 98 10:00 to 9:30 to 18:00 10:30 Monday December 10 th TASTING WORKSHOP : CHRISTMAS AND ITS MAGIC OF THE "7" Cave Baumann-Zirgel in Mittelwihr 14 03 89 47 90 40 Tuesday December 11 th TASTING WORKSHOP: FOIE GRAS AND ORGANIC WINES Domaine Jean Becker in Zellenberg 39 03 89 47 90 16 Booking required, preferably 24 hours in advance 10 TASTING WORKSHOP: WINE AND FOIE GRAS Domaine Edmond Rentz in Zellenberg 10 03 89 47 90 17 Booking required, preferably 24 hours in advance

Tuesday 11 th, Wednesday 12 th and Thursday 13 th of December CHRISTMAS TIME, THE TIME OF LUSCIOUS DELICACIES BY SCHWACH Domaine François SCHWACH in Hunawihr 8 03 89 73 62 15 16:30 Thursday December 13 th TASTING WORKSHOP: FOOD AND WINE PAIRING AROUND PINOT NOIR Domaine Muller-Koeberlé in Saint-Hippolyte 20 03 89 73 00 37 MUSIC CONCERT OF THE CHOIR "PETITS CHANTEURS À LA CROIX DE BOIS" Protestant church of Riquewihr 20 06 12 53 31 04 WORKSHOP: CREATE YOUR CHRISTMAS TABLE DECORATION Cave de BESTHEIM à Bennwihr 12 03 89 49 09 29 20:00 18:00 Friday December 14 th THE ALSATIAN MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS BY THE WINE GROWER Cave Baumann-Zirgel in Mittelwihr 5 03 89 47 90 40 COOKSHOW - CHRISTMAS RECIPE Cave de Ribeauvillé Free 03 89 73 61 80 16:00 Saturday December 15 th GOURMETS DISCOVERY OF THE WINE CELLAR OF BEBLENHEIM Cave de Beblenheim 9,50 03 89 47 90 02 TASTING WORKSHOP: WINES, CHEESES AND SWEET PLEASURES OF ALSACE Clos des Terres Brunes à Mittelwihr 7 03 89 47 90 70 Booking required, preferably 24 hours in advance CHRISTMAS AT WINERY MULLER-KOEBERLÉ: GUIDED TOURS AND ANIMATIONS Domaine Muller-Koeberlé in Saint-Hippolyte Free 03 89 73 00 37 CHRISTMAS EVENING TALES "ALLONS TOUS À BETHLÉEM" (IN FRENCH) Villa Fink in Ostheim 15 03 89 73 23 23 AMERINDIAN MUSIC CONCERT Former Synagogue (19 rue des Juifs) in Bergheim Free-will donation 03 89 73 31 98 10:30 and 16:00 to 20:30 Saturday December 15 th and Sunday December 16 th CHRISTMAS MARKET AT THE WINE CELLAR OF BEBLENHEIM Cave de Beblenheim Free 03 89 47 90 02 DEMONSTRATION OF DISTILLATION AND TRADITIONAL MEAL: SCHIFFALA COOKED IN STILL Cave de Beblenheim Lunch on reservation ( 14,90) 03 89 47 90 02 10:00 to to 16:00 11

Events calendar Christmas Cellar Concert Booking required preferably 48 hours in advance, unless specific mention Special events: concerts, Christmas Cellars, Christmas Stories, guided tours... Sunday December 16 th COOKSHOW - CHRISTMAS RECIPE Cave de Ribeauvillé Free 03 89 73 61 80 GOURMET WORKSHOP: WINES AND CHEESES Cave de Beblenheim 9,50 03 89 47 90 02 MANDOLIN MUSIC CONCERT Former Synagogue (19 rue des Juifs) in Bergheim Free-will donation 03 89 73 31 98 16:00 10:30 Monday December 17 th TASTING WORKSHOP : CHRISTMAS AND ITS MAGIC OF THE "7" Cave Baumann-Zirgel in Mittelwihr 14 03 89 47 90 40 Tuesday December 18 th CORSICAN MUSIC CONCERT WITH "BARBARA FURTUNA" Protestant church of Riquewihr 15 06 12 53 31 04 20:00 to 22:00 Tuesday 18 th, Wednesday 19 th and Thursday 20 th of December CHRISTMAS TIME, THE TIME OF LUSCIOUS DELICACIES BY SCHWACH Domaine François SCHWACH in Hunawihr 8 03 89 73 62 15 16:30 Thursday December 20 th GOSPEL MUSIC CONCERT MASITHI Protestant church of Riquewihr Free will 06 12 53 31 04 TASTING WORKSHOP : FOOD AND WINE PAIRING ON THE CHRISTMAS THEME Domaine Muller-Koeberlé in Saint-Hippolyte 25 03 89 73 00 37 CANDLELIGHT TASTING WORKSHOP: ALSACE WINES AND APPETIZER Cave Vinicole in Hunawihr 20 03 89 73 61 67 Booking required, before December 13 th 20:00 to 22:00 Friday December 21 st THE ALSATIAN MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS BY THE WINE GROWER Cave Baumann-Zirgel in Mittelwihr 5 03 89 47 90 40 12 Jean-Paul KREBS

Saturday December 22 nd CHRISTMAS EVENING TALES "LA NUIT SAINTE ET LE MONDE MERVEILLEUX DES JOUETS" (IN FRENCH) Villa Fink in Ostheim 15 03 89 73 23 23 GOURMETS DISCOVERY OF THE WINE CELLAR OF BEBLENHEIM Cave de Beblenheim 9,50 03 89 47 90 02 TASTING WORKSHOP: WINES, CHEESES AND SWEET PLEASURES OF ALSACE Clos des Terres Brunes in Mittelwihr 7 03 89 47 90 70 Booking required, preferably 24 hours in advance FRENCH POPULAR AND CHRISTMAS MUSIC CONCERT Former Synagogue (19 rue des Juifs) in Bergheim Free-will donation 03 89 73 31 98 20:30 10:30 and 16:00 Saturday December 22 nd and Sunday December 23 rd CHRISTMAS MARKET AT THE WINE CELLAR OF BEBLENHEIM Cave de Beblenheim Free 03 89 47 90 02 10:00 to Sunday December 23 rd CHRISTMAS CONCERT BY THE MEN CHOIR OF RIQUEWIHR Cave de Beblenheim Free 03 89 47 90 02 CHRISTMAS TRADITION TALES Former Synagogue (19 rue des Juifs) in Bergheim Free-will donation 03 89 73 31 98 Monday December 24 th SERENADE FROM THE BELL TOWER AND MULLED WINE In front of the church and on the townhall place in Saint-Hippolyte Free 03 89 73 00 13 TASTING WORKSHOP : CHRISTMAS AND ITS MAGIC OF THE 7 Cave Baumann-Zirgel in Mittelwihr 14 03 89 47 90 40 MIDNIGHT Contact the Tourist Office for information about places and times of Christmas masses. Wednesday December 26 th TASTING WORKSHOP OF SIGILLE AWARDED ORGANIC WINES Domaine Jean Becker in Zellenberg 10 03 89 47 90 16 14:00 Thursday December 27 th CANDLELIT MUSICAL WINE TASTING Domaine Louis Sipp in Ribeauvillé 15 03 89 73 60 01 18: 30 Thursday 27 th, Friday 28 th and Saturday 29 th of December EXCEPTIONAL MOMENTS AT THE WINERY SCHWACH Domaine François Schwach in Hunawihr 59 03 89 73 62 15 Booking required, before December 18 th 13

Events calendar Christmas Cellar Concert Booking required preferably 48 hours in advance, unless specific mention Special events: concerts, Christmas Cellars, Christmas Stories, guided tours... Friday December 28 th MUSIC CONCERT WITH MARIKALA Place des trois églises (city center of Riquewihr) Free 06 12 53 31 04 THE ALSATIAN MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS BY THE WINE GROWER Cave Baumann-Zirgel in Mittelwihr 5 03 89 47 90 40 20:00 Saturday December 29 th CANDLELIT MUSICAL WINE TASTING Domaine Louis Sipp in Ribeauvillé 15 03 89 73 60 01 Monday December 31 st TASTING WORKSHOP : CHRISTMAS AND ITS MAGIC OF THE 7 Cave Baumann-Zirgel in Mittelwihr 14 03 89 47 90 40 Wednesday 2 nd, Thursday 3 rd and Friday 4 th of January CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR AND ENJOY THE KING S CAKE! Domaine François Schwach in Hunawihr 10 03 89 73 62 15 14:15 Thursday January 3 rd INTRODUCTION TO WINE TASTING AROUND THE TRADITIONAL KING S CAKE Cave vinicole in Hunawihr 5 03 89 73 61 67 Booking required, before December 31 st 10:00 Friday January 4 th THE ALSATIAN MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS BY THE WINE GROWER Cave Baumann-Zirgel in Mittelwihr 5 03 89 47 90 40 14

EASILY ACCESSIBLE CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES The Pays des Étoiles provides shuttle bus services for reaching the centres of the towns and villages easily. Two lines between Colmar, Kayserberg, Riquewihr and Ribeauvillé will operate at weekends (friday, saturday and sunday) from 30 th November to 23 th December. LINES 1 AND 2 8/day at weekends free for children under 12 years old 1 COLMAR > KAYSERSBERG > RIQUEWIHR > RIBEAUVILLÉ > COLMAR Saturday & Sunday (every 30 minutes) from to Colmar (SNCF railway station) Colmar Place Scheurer-Kestner (behind the CGR Cinema) Kaysersberg (Route de Kientzheim) Riquewihr (Coach park) Ribeauvillé (Bus station) Colmar (SNCF railway station) Colmar Place Scheurer-Kestner (behind the CGR Cinema) 09:30 09:40 10:10 10:30 10:55 11:30 11:40 18:40 19:10 19:30 19:55 20:30 20:40 Friday (every 2 hours) from to Ribeauvillé Riquewihr Kaysersberg Eguisheim P+R Strasbourg Sélestat Colmar Mulhouse 2 Colmar (SNCF railway station) Colmar Place Scheurer-Kestner (behind the CGR Cinema) Kaysersberg (Route de Kientzheim) Riquewihr (Coach park) Ribeauvillé (Bus station) Colmar (SNCF railway station) Colmar Place Scheurer-Kestner (behind the CGR Cinema) 10:30 10:40 11:10 11:30 11:55 12:30-18:40 19:10 19:30 19:55 20:30 20:35 COLMAR > RIBEAUVILLÉ > RIQUEWIHR > KAYSERSBERG > COLMAR Saturday & Sunday (every 30 minutes) from to Colmar (SNCF railway station) Colmar Place Scheurer-Kestner (behind the CGR Cinema) Ribeauvillé (Bus station) Riquewihr (Coach park) Kaysersberg (Route de Kientzheim) Colmar (SNCF railway station) Colmar Place Scheurer-Kestner (behind the CGR Cinema) 09:45 09:55 10:25 10:50 11:10 11:45 11: 55 18:45 18:55 19 :25 19:50 20:10 20:45 20:55 Friday (every 2 hours) from to Colmar (SNCF railway station) Colmar Place Scheurer-Kestner (behind the CGR Cinema) Ribeauvillé (Bus station) Riquewihr (Coach park) Kaysersberg (Route de Kientzheim) Colmar (SNCF railway station) Colmar Place Scheurer-Kestner (behind the CGR Cinema) 09:30 09:40 10:10 10:30 10:50 11:25-17:30 17:40 18:10 18:50 19:25 19:30 Timetables and prices for the regular services and TER lines can be viewed on www.vialsace.eu P+R PARK AND RIDE & SHUTTLE BUSES TO RIBEAUVILLÉ 8 th -9 th and 15 th -16 th December PARK AND RIDE To Ribeauvillé : Cordon (Muehlbach business park) junction no. 20 from the A35 motorway Price : 5/vehicle SHUTTLE SERVICES every 20 minutes, from 9 :50 to 20:30 Line 3 COLMAR > EGUISHEIM, every day from 30 th November to 23 rd December, further information available on www.navettesdenoel.fr 15

Haguenau Strasbourg Sélestat STRASBOURG SÉLESTAT Colmar Thannenkirch Saint-Hippolyte Rodern Rorschwihr Bergheim Mulhouse Aubure Ribeauvillé Guémar Illhaeusern Hunawihr Riquewihr Zellenberg Beblenheim Mittelwihr Bennwihr Ostheim COLMAR MULHOUSE CONTACT US Tél. +33 (0)3 89 73 23 23 Fax +33 (0)3 89 73 23 29 info@ribeauville-riquewihr.com Adress BP 90067 F-68153 RIBEAUVILLÉ Cedex Tourist office of Ribeauvillé 1 Grand Rue F-68150 RIBEAUVILLÉ Tourist office of Riquewihr 2 rue de la 1 ère Armée F-68340 RIQUEWIHR OPENING TIME FROM NOVEMBER 24 TH TO JANUARY 6 TH November From Monday to Friday : 10:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to Saturday 24 th : 9:30 to 12:30 and 14:00 to Sunday 25 th : closed offices December From Monday to Saturday : 9:30 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 18:00 (at 16:00 on December 24 th and 31 st ) Sundays and 26/12 : 9:30 to 12:30 (in Ribeauvillé) and 10:30 to 13:30 (in Riquewihr) Tuesday 25 th : closed offices January From Monday to Friday : 10:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to Saturday 5 th : 9:30 to 12:30 (in Ribeauvillé) and 14:00 to (in Riquewihr) Tuesday 1 st and Sunday 6 th : closed offices RIBEAUVILLÉ & RIQUEWIHR www.ribeauville-riquewihr.com PAYS DE COLMAR