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City Trips in
the Grand Est

Why not make a bit of a change from sea and mountain scenery for your next holiday? Come and sample the city’s many charms, a distillation of discoveries and great experiences. Between cultural getaways, shopping, breaks on their terraces and relaxation in their parks and gardens, the Grand Est’s cities have a great deal to offer you.



Cities, open-air museums

The Grand Est Region is the new destination for a dream city trip! From Alsace’s half-timbered houses to Art in all its forms in Lorraine, by way of Champagne’s famous wine cellars, a real change of scenery is guaranteed.

Whether you appreciate architecture, are keen on trying local gastronomic specialities, enjoy taking well-earned breaks on some of the world’s most beautiful squares, or like collecting attractive souvenirs, the Grand Est’s cities are sure to have plenty to delight you.

City trip in Alsace

City trip in Lorraine

Big cities and
moments to remember forever

Cities with a village feel, richly decorated squares, cathedrals with steeples that touch the sky. The Grand Est is a great place to be!

All our cities are decked in their most breathtaking architectural finery. And, for your pleasure alone, they’re not shy of inviting nature in as well. Subtle combinations of stone, water and greenery, our cities are truly unique. And it’s this unique balance that makes them so pleasant to live in.

Intimate, modern, spectacular, explore the Grand Est’s cities

Centre Pompidou à Metz
Balade à Strasbourg
Le MUR - Mulhouse
La Petite France
Ribambelle Tom Frantzen
Jets d'eau Moselle
Musée des Beaux-Arts-
Reims, Square Henri Deneux
Musée des Beaux-Arts
Musée de l'Image à Épinal
Troyes

City trip in Champagne

A city trip with sparkle! The tranquillity of Champagne’s landscapes gives no hint of the effervescence of its winegrowing estates. So hurry up and reserve your visit to one of the many champagne houses! The “Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars” are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

City Trip in Ardennes

You’re a history buff? Then Ardennes is your destination! The city of Charleville-Mézières will waft you back across the centuries. To the Middle Ages in Mézières and the Renaissance in Charleville. Its architectural styles are reconciled in its centre, on Place Ducale. And if you’re interested in memories of war, the Maginot Line will take you as far as Sedan.

Centre International d'Art Verrier
Bretzel

Shopping and souvenirs
made in Grand Est

With a wealth of age-old skills that is the envy of the world, the Grand Est has long been famed for its outstanding knowhow. Make your way into any of our workshops and meet the women and men who preserve and perpetuate the tradition of fine craftsmanship. Alsace pottery, Vosges linen, delicate crystal glass items, every object created embodies a part of our beautiful region’s history.

And lovers of good food will return home with selections of sweetmeats, savoury specialties and delicate beverages to delight their palates.

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Marché de Noël-Philippe Gisselbrecht Ville de Metz
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A slow travel holiday in the Massif des Vosges

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Lac de Gérardmer sous la neige
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