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Have you been to the Market in Stransbourg?
Nov 20, 2011 @ 20:23
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Nov 20, 2011 @ 21:54
Do you mean the Christmas market in Strasbourg? If so, the best way is by train, via Basel. Also, while heading that way, you can check out the much less commercial and more traditional market in Colmar, and the one in Mulhouse, they are on the same trainline. I believe that the markets open next week-end, but it would be best to check online.
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Do you mean the Christmas market in Strasbourg? If so, the best way is by train, via Basel. Also, while heading that way, you can check out the much less commercial and more traditional market in Colmar, and the one in Mulhouse, they are on the same trainline. I believe that the markets open next week-end, but it would be best to check online.
Nikarie C, Nov 20, 2011 @ 21:54
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Nov 21, 2011 @ 08:43
Ok thanks:))so do you think we can stop by to Colmar and Mulhouse?how long does it takes from Lausanne??
Cheers
Daniela
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Ok thanks:))so do you think we can stop by to Colmar and Mulhouse?how long does it takes from Lausanne??
Cheers
Daniela
Daniela L, Nov 21, 2011 @ 08:43
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Nov 21, 2011 @ 15:31
The train links from Mulhouse to Basel, although it is relatively close, are not that frequent. Colmar, in addition to the Christmas Market, has one of the most wonderful museums in the world {Isenheim Museum} which is very worthwhile visiting.
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The train links from Mulhouse to Basel, although it is relatively close, are not that frequent. Colmar, in addition to the Christmas Market, has one of the most wonderful museums in the world {Isenheim Museum} which is very worthwhile visiting.
sheila c, Nov 21, 2011 @ 15:31
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Nov 21, 2011 @ 16:12
It is a lovely city and one of the oldest Christmas markets in Europe. There are markets on many of the squares in the centre of the city with different items. I think you'd be hard pressed to go to another city though because it would make a very long day. The train from Geneva takes 3+ hours.
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It is a lovely city and one of the oldest Christmas markets in Europe. There are markets on many of the squares in the centre of the city with different items. I think you'd be hard pressed to go to another city though because it would make a very long day. The train from Geneva takes 3+ hours.
Maplady, Nov 21, 2011 @ 16:12
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Nov 21, 2011 @ 19:44
Hello -
Having lived near there for a couple of years, if you time things correctly, you can have a wonderful morning and early afternoon at the Colmar market (or Strasbourg in the morning, Colmar from 12-early evening) and head to the Mulhouse market around 5 - 5:30 p.m. The Mulhouse market is much smaller, and often has different stands with some unique goods that you can't find at the other two... The Mulhouse market is about a 5 min walk from the train station (Colmar - 10 min. walk from train station to main market, but the markets are spread out)... so you can usually walk around, grab something to eat from a stand, and be back on a train to Basel for 7 or 8 o'clock... from there, you can catch a train back to Lausanne or Geneva.
It makes for a full day - but it can be done! (I did last year.)
It is much easier if you have the whole week-end though.
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Hello -
Having lived near there for a couple of years, if you time things correctly, you can have a wonderful morning and early afternoon at the Colmar market (or Strasbourg in the morning, Colmar from 12-early evening) and head to the Mulhouse market around 5 - 5:30 p.m. The Mulhouse market is much smaller, and often has different stands with some unique goods that you can't find at the other two... The Mulhouse market is about a 5 min walk from the train station (Colmar - 10 min. walk from train station to main market, but the markets are spread out)... so you can usually walk around, grab something to eat from a stand, and be back on a train to Basel for 7 or 8 o'clock... from there, you can catch a train back to Lausanne or Geneva.
It makes for a full day - but it can be done! (I did last year.)
It is much easier if you have the whole week-end though.
Nikarie C, Nov 21, 2011 @ 19:44
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Nov 21, 2011 @ 19:49
Forgive my typos....
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Nov 21, 2011 @ 20:35
Hi Nikarie C,
I'm thinking of just taking in the Colmar and Mulhouse this year. But I may drive. Do you know about how long it would take to drive there from the Geneva area?
Maplady
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I'm thinking of just taking in the Colmar and Mulhouse this year. But I may drive. Do you know about how long it would take to drive there from the Geneva area?
Maplady
Maplady, Nov 21, 2011 @ 20:35
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Nov 21, 2011 @ 19:43
hi, Strassbourg is the biggest market but not the better.
If you want to go over there i strongly recommend you to go with coach operator like marti (www.marti.ch) or Buchard (www.buchard.ch).Very well organised, no stress.
Marti 1 day departure 06h00 geneva btwn 49.- and 59.- (return)
Buchard only 2 days 220.- CHF ( return and hotel)
There are also some other city where are very nice market like kaysersberg, Riquewihr or Ribeauvillé.
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hi, Strassbourg is the biggest market but not the better.
If you want to go over there i strongly recommend you to go with coach operator like marti (www.marti.ch) or Buchard (www.buchard.ch).Very well organised, no stress.
Marti 1 day departure 06h00 geneva btwn 49.- and 59.- (return)
Buchard only 2 days 220.- CHF ( return and hotel)
There are also some other city where are very nice market like kaysersberg, Riquewihr or Ribeauvillé.
Pierre-Alain W, Nov 21, 2011 @ 19:43
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Nov 21, 2011 @ 20:53
To Colmar....... ca. 3.5 - 4.0 hours depending upon traffic and the border crossing at Basel.
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To Colmar....... ca. 3.5 - 4.0 hours depending upon traffic and the border crossing at Basel.
sheila c, Nov 21, 2011 @ 20:53
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Nov 21, 2011 @ 21:26
That sounds about right... I don't drive, so I usually take the train.
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That sounds about right... I don't drive, so I usually take the train.
Nikarie C, Nov 21, 2011 @ 21:26
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Nov 24, 2011 @ 16:33
Hello -
Having lived near there for a couple of years, if you time things correctly, you can have a wonderful morning and early afternoon at the Colmar market (or Strasbourg in the morning, Colmar from 12-early evening) and head to the Mulhouse market around 5 - 5:30 p.m. The Mulhouse market is much smaller, and often has different stands with some unique goods that you can't find at the other two... The Mulhouse market is about a 5 min walk from the train station (Colmar - 10 min. walk from train station to main market, but the markets are spread out)... so you can usually walk around, grab something to eat from a stand, and be back on a train to Basel for 7 or 8 o'clock... from there, you can catch a train back to Lausanne or Geneva.
It makes for a full day - but it can be done! (I did last year.)
It is much easier if you have the whole week-end though.
Nov 21, 11 19:44
Hello thank:)
So do you think is possible to visited both stransbourg and Colmar in the same day?
I wanted to go to colmar first then take the train and stop in stransbourg then go back??
We can see everything?
Cheers Daniela
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Hello thank:)
So do you think is possible to visited both stransbourg and Colmar in the same day?
I wanted to go to colmar first then take the train and stop in stransbourg then go back??
We can see everything?
Cheers Daniela
Daniela L, Nov 24, 2011 @ 16:33
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