Sample some Alsace cuisine on a France ferry break

Travellers planning to take ferries to France this year have been encouraged to pay a visit to the Alsace region in the east of the country to sample some local cuisine and wine.

The Alsace Tourist Board pointed out that the area is home to more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other location in France outside Paris.

One establishment that comes highly recommended is the Auberge de I'll in Illhaeusern, which has held three Michelin stars since 1967.

Food lovers interested in visiting the restaurant can travel on the Dover to Calais ferry route, which is served by P&O Ferries and Seafrance, and drive south along the French border with Belgium and Germany.

Wine aficionados can visit several locations along the 170km Route des Vins, which stretches from Marlenheim north-west of Strasbourg to Thann south of Colmar, passing through the Alsace plain and the foothills of the Vosges mountains.

Holidaymakers can stop off at numerous wineries to taste and buy local products or visit medieval castles and quaint villages.

There are many other travel options for people planning a trip to eastern France, such as Norfolkline's Dover to Dunkerque ferry route and LD Lines' ferries from Portsmouth to Le Havre.

Posted by Mark Robinson

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