Alsatian Wine Menu Heritage and Tours Sceneries and Men History of Men Geology and Climate Landscapes Hautes-Vosges The “Plateau des Mille Etangs” Fougerolles and Val d’Ajol Valleys Ballons of Franche-Comté Vosgian Valleys Haut-Rhin Valleys Wine-growing Foothills Natural Heritage Orchards Forests High Stubble Lakes, Ponds, Peatlands Ravines, Cliffs and Scree Slopes Calcareous Grasslands Local Products and Craftsmanship The Park Certification Label The Wood Industry Meat Producers Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Mineral and Natural Spring Waters Fruit and Vegetables Products Fougerolles Orchards and Kirsch Fish Farming Vosgian Cattle Breed Cheeses Small Fruit, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Alsatian Wine Smoked Meats and Andouilles Farmhouse-Inns Farm Shops Craftsmanship Textile Granite Lava Sandstone Wood industry Farm Markets Cultural Heritage Thermal Heritage Industrial Heritage Farms Country of Art and History Religious Heritage Intangible Cutural Heritage Heritage and Memory Castles Thematic Roads and Tracks Tourist Routes Treetop Adventure Park Barefoot Trails Environment Awareness Structures Parks and Botanical Gardens Museums and Heritage Sites Thermal Baths Venues for Shows, Exhibitions and Festivals At the Park Doors Colmar Remiremont Belfort Lure Mulhouse Luxeuil-les-Bains Saint-Dié-des-Vosges Nature activities Guided Walks and Discovery trails A Farm, A Hike Mountain Guides Pedestrian Hikes Club Vosgien / Club Alpin (Vosgian / Alpine Clubs) Reception Centres for Educational Stays Trail Mountain Biking and Cyclo-Tourism Equine Activities Climbing Skydiving Aeromodelism Fishing Water Sports Winter Activities Nature vacations Camping in Nature Panda Lodgings and Guesthouses Hôtels au Naturel (Hotels in Natural Settings) The Ballons des Vosges Park is dedicated to promoting short tours as well as local produce and craftsmanship. The Alsatian vineyard spans across the Park Territory’s eastern foothills. Sheltered from the ocean, its geological diversity and warm and dry climate are ideal for vine culture. Other remarkable natural areas thrive nearby, such as calcareous grasslands and their wonderful flora, listed on the European Natura 2000 inventory. Many winemakers comply with organic farming regulations and safeguard original flora, sometimes Mediterranean, as well as surrounding vegetation and auxiliary fauna, useful to fight insects and pests. The seven Alsatian varietals, Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Noir and Gewurztraminer, are great with all dishes – the latter is perfect with Munster cheese. Nobler wines originate from sun-drenched slopes with complex soils that contribute to the fine and subtle aromas: these are the Grands Crus named after localities such as Hastchbourg, Sommerberg, etc. www.vinsalsace.com Author advisa View all posts