Contrasts of Alsace and The Vosges Walk

Mr Stather, 10/10/2019

A great insight into this little bit of the Alsace and at a time when the grapes in the vineyards are almost ready for picking

Mr Asteriades, 26/09/2019

We’ve been on 12 previous Headwater holidays, most of which we’ve enjoyed immensely. This Alsace Vosges holiday was probably the one we have enjoyed the most. The walking and countryside were fabulous, the hotels ranged between good and excellent and the food was always great.

Mrs Feely, 16/09/2019

Our holiday was of the excellent standard we have come to expect from Headwater and was thoroughly enjoyable.

Mr Phillips, 23/08/2019

The holiday really does offer a contrast of the Alsace with beautiful villages, some challenging forest walks, castles both ruins and preserved and a very helpful rep. Jude was always available and helped when needed. Would highly recommend this trip. The included meals were a highlight especially hotel les alisiers and at the aux armes hotel.

Mrs Mcmillan, 28/07/2019

A wonderful way to explore a beautiful and peaceful region of France. Interesting walks take you through forests and meadows. Beautiful towns and villages and nesting storks on buildings. Good food and local wine. The visit to Tete des Faux was a highlight - very beautiful and moving. Would recommend visiting Colmar by bus on the free day, it's a real gem with lots to see. We enjoyed an excellent lunch al fresco at Palmyre Syrian/Lebanese restaurant on rue de Canard.

Mr Jackson, 09/07/2019

We have done more than a dozen hotel to hotel walks, mainly in France, & this was certainly the best. The countryside was wonderful, the walks were varied, the Headwater Rep was very helpful without being intrusive & the hotels couldn't be faulted - even the breakfasts were excellent, which, in our experience of French hotels, is not always the case.

Mr Short, 10/06/2019

We had a great time. The choice of route was excellent and the hotel food superb. This is why we shall stick with Headwater. However we could have been badly let down by multiple errors in the route description, and wasted a lot of time, if we hadn't been closely following the map at every stage to ensure we stayed on track. We notified the route corrections to the local reps, and will send your central office an email giving further details on these problems and on the unavailability of baths.

Mr Duggleby, 07/06/2019

Another great Headwater walking holiday in an area of France we did not know. The walks were excellent, the hotels superb and the whole experience was terrific.

Ms Kidd, 22/09/2018

This was my second Headwater holiday and once again it was fantastic. We loved the variety of hotels - each one unique but very high quality and comfortable. Hannah was extremely welcoming and friendly and always on hand if needed. The walks were a lovely mix and would definitely recommend doing the two extra walks on rest days as the Château Haut-Kœnigsbourg and particularly the Tete des Faux were highlights for us. Some of the climbs were a little challenging in the heat but nothing more than expected for the level of holiday. Would definitely recommend this holiday!

Mr Thurman, 17/09/2018

We couldn't fault any aspect of the accommodation. The overall housekeeping arrangements were excellent, and the catering was superb throughout. Hannah's positive approach and organisational skills made for a carefree holiday. The routes were challenging, but we were made aware of this when we booked, so it didn't come as a surprise. Alsace is a beautiful and unspoilt part of France, and the perfect destination for a walking holiday of this nature.

Mr Salt, 11/09/2018

A very interesting place to visit. Border country is always interesting and this one particularly so in view of the history. An added interest was being in an area where growing grapes was so important. The walks had plenty of variety and we saw what made this part of France very different. An added bonus was great weather.

Mrs Elliott, 29/07/2018

We really enjoyed this region - a part of France that we hadn't been to and offered excellent range of walking environments. Hannah was a fantastic guide and went over and above to help make our stay enjoyable

Mr Barratt, 08/07/2018

The efficiency of the organisation and the professionalism of the staff was evident right from the start of the booking process, making this one of the easiest and least stressful holidays we have ever planned. The walking itself provided a constantly-changing set of scenery and the notes were absolutely spot-on; in particular, this was due to the efforts of our rep, who went through the notes with us on arrival and highlighted any sections of particular importance to make sure we did not go wrong. The hotels were all of high standard, although Les Alisiers and Hotel Mouton were particular highlights for us due to the friendliness of the staff and the exceptional quality of the food. The view from Les Alisiers were outstanding, and really added to the experience when enjoyed over mealtimes.



Our rep, Hannah Godwin, was hugely enthusiastic from the start, and exuded the genuine love she has for the region in an infectious manner - we couldn't have asked fora better introduction to the holiday than the one she provided. Her introductary talk was incredibly helpful, not only regarding routes, but also in terms of the additional suggestions she made that allowed us to experience elements that we would otherwise have missed. She was unfailingly prompt and extremely professional, making it very clear that she was always available if we encountered any problems whatsoever; this left us free to relax and enjoy ourseleves. We believe that she is a genuine asset to your company and a fantastic ambassador for the region.



We would also like to mention Dionne Sidlauskas, who was extremely helpful during our selection of the holiday and made the booking process very smooth and easy indeed.

Mr Lumsden, 20/06/2018

A challenging walk but extremely interesting variety of scenery, history, culture and terrain. Hannah is full of enthusiasm and was very helpful in her suggestions for the "off days". she had researched the options thoroughly and we really enjoyed the visits we made on those days. We will be back with you again.

Mr Kershaw, 13/06/2018

Excellent holiday with superb support from our Rep, Hannah. Walks varied although quite a lot of forest walks.nHotels excellent.

Miss Osborne, 15/09/2017

Enjoyed it very much. Walking quite hard

Mr Murison, 28/08/2017

Living where we are we required information re which airport it landed in, could we do other things ie stay in city we landed for a night before travelling on to holiday etc. Having spoke to two of the reps, which did not come back to me I tried email. This led to corresponding with Megan Wyatt.

Told her the situation and thought it would be best to speak over the phone. This she did within five minutes. Having spoke to her about the queries she asked if she could call back the next day as she had to find out the answers to these questions

Came back next day with all the questions i ask about near enough sorted out. She told me what headwater could do for us, sorted out dates, which airport would be best, what they could not do for us.. Having now agreed a plan of the holiday with slight changes to first request she came back the next day with everything sorted out and prices. Signed there an then.

As for the time between signing and flying head office kept us up to date with everything.

Had one query before flying to Basel as they said that we should go into the French departure and not the Swiss however as we were staying the night in Basel. E- mailed them to see if they were correct. They came back within two days to advise me that it was the Swiss side i should be leaving on.

Having arrived in Colmar the next day, with train timetable on the ball met Hannah Goodwin. She could not do enough to help us, however stayed away when not required.

As for the accomadation i cannot say enough about the food and helpfulness of the staff in all hotels.

All in all a brilliant holiday

Mrs Day, 16/08/2017

This was an excellent two boot walking holiday with really good walks with the additional benefit of places to see as well including chateaux, villages and WW1 historical sites plus excellent food and wine/beer. The local representative was extremely helpful.

Mr Summers, 21/07/2017

Hannah was excellent in both her support and recommending alternative routes and destinations

Mr Wildsmith, 07/07/2017

Lovely area with varied walking and historical interest. Also picturesque small towns and villages. Good standard of hotels.

Mr Pritchard, 21/06/2017

An excellent way to experience France, with beautiful views, comfortable hotels and good food.

Mr Hallam, 16/10/2016

Lovely area of France with variety of walks in differing landscapes.

Mr Jones, 01/10/2016

A great holiday if you like good food and wine but the walking was slightly disappointing. Although the views were sometimes good, there was too much walking on the roads.

Mrs Cameron, 18/09/2016

Great contrasts in locations so holiday very accurately titled!

Dr Bainbridge, 13/06/2016

The balance of vineyard and forest was good. The towns and villages and castle were varied and interesting.