One of Alps & Autobahn’s personal favourites, our Alsace and Lake Geneva tour is ideal for wine and cheese devotees who dream of taking to the roads of Europe in their perfect car. Savour the flavours of the famous wine regions of eastern France and Switzerland while staying in some of the most luxurious and unique hotels this part of the world has to offer.
Check in to the 5-star Graf Zeppelin in the centre of Stuttgart and spend your afternoon relaxing in the hotel’s spa. In the evening, dine in the Graf Zeppelin’s signature Michelin star restaurant, Olivo, or one of the many traditional or fine-dining options in Stuttgart’s town centre.
After breakfast, we’ll deliver your car to the Graf Zeppelin and provide you with a brief vehicle and tour overview before handing over the keys.
After a quick run on the German Autobahn, cross the border to Alsace: one of the France’s cultural and wine meccas. Your first stop on the Alsace wine route is the medieval old town of Obernei. From Obernei, continue along the wine route to the cobblestone village of Ribeauville and the delightfully quaint Riquewihr. To end the day, unwind over a glass or two of the local specialty at your 5-star Hotel the colourful early Renaissance town of Colmar.
Leave the car at the hotel today and indulge in L’Esquisse’s facilities or treat yourself to some the quality local wines and cuisine on offer in Colmar. We can also arrange an optional personalised tour of regional highlights, including the best of Alsace’s vineyards and local culinary fare.
In the evening, stroll the old town with its flower-lined canals. Dinner options include myriad traditional Alsace eateries, or should the mood take you, treat yourself to one of the town’s Michelin star restaurants.
After a leisurely breakfast, continue south along the Alsace Wine Route to Mulhouse and the Cite D’Automobile museum, home of the world’s largest collection of Bugattis.
In the afternoon you’ll drive across the border into Switzerland, navigating the shores of some of Bern’s picturesque waterways before arriving at Gruyeres where you can tour the La Maison du Gruyère cheese factory and the nearby Maison Cailler chocolate factory. From here it’s a short drive south to the magnificent Le Mirador Resort & Spa overlooking Lake Geneva.
Today, relish the opportunity to take things at your own pace. After breakfast, you can indulge in the hotel’s opulent facilities or take a treatment in the Givenchy spa and wellness area overlooking Lake Geneva and the Alps.
If you wish to get out and explore the surrounding UNESCO heritage vineyards, Le Mirador is situated in the heart of the Lavaux wine region. There’s an assortment of vineyards to visit, ranging from smaller, boutique operations to the famous Dezaley, its terraces gracefully draped along the slopes of the lake. Return to the hotel at your leisure to watch the sun set over the Alps and Lake Geneva from your balcony.
Wake-up to breakfast on the lake, then head south through the Chablais wine region before stopping to tour the most iconic of Swiss castles, Château de Chillon.
Heading east from Lake Geneva via Col des Mosses, you’ll break in the upmarked resort town of Gstaad before edging around Lake Thun and over the Schallenberg Pass. Your day behind the wheel will come to a satisfying end at the majestic Burgenstock Palace Hotel, set on a cliffside overlooking Lake Lucerne 500m below.
Make your way north through central Switzerland, stopping off in the medieval old town of Schaffhausen. Crossing back into Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, you’ll have the opportunity to stretch the legs of your machine one last time on the A81 Autobahn before stopping to tour the striking Hohenzollern Castle, perched on top of a mountain overlooking the surrounding forest. In the evening, motor in to Stuttgart and check-in to your local base, the Graf Zeppelin Hotel.
In the morning one of our team will collect your vehicle from the Graf Zeppelin. You may want to spend the remainder of the day exploring the Mercedes-Benz and Porsche headquarters. Both marques feature world-class museums that are sure to please any car enthusiast, not to mention the impressive on-site dining.
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If you’d like to customise any element of the above itinerary to include more or less time in any of the regions visited, please contact the Alps & Autobahns team for a tailored itinerary.
Slice your way through the stunning patchwork of vineyards dotting Alsace and Levaux. Enjoy the challenge of Juan Pass on your way to cruising the shores of the turquoise Lake Brienz and Lake Lucerne.
Audi's first supercar, the R8 encompasses all the marque has learned via it's successful racing program, culminating in the superb, naturally aspirated V10. Inside, the R8 has the best interior in the business.
The ultimate in luxury British convertible touring, the Bentley Continental GTC pampers it occupants while still providing an extremely capable sports driving experience when called on.
The understated coupe body of the most compact of the M cars conceals 335 horsepower, making it the perfect choice for tackling the flowing forest roads and passes of the Alps.
The F8 Spider is Ferrari's ultimate expression of usable open-top supercar performance. The F8 is quite likely the most intoxicating way to cruise both The Alps & autobahns.
The F8 Tributo is Ferrari's ultimate expression of usable supercar performance. The F8 is quite likely the most intoxicating way to cruise both The Alps & autobahns.
The potent twin turbo v8, the retractable hard top and sublime neutral handling of the Portofino make it one of the great touring supercars.
The Roma is considered by many to be the best looking Ferrari available today. It's 2+2 fastback layout, luxurious interior, precise balance and the performance of the twin turbo V8 make it an unrivalled choice as an alpine touring car.
If Lamborghini has a 'user-friendly' car, the charismatic Huracan is it. With it's high revving V10, the all-wheel-drive successor to the Gallardo is a manageable yet thrilling supercar.
The Huracan Spyder has all the performance and charisma of the fixed-roof Huracan but with the notable advantage of absorbing its occupants in the open-air acoustics of that howling V10.
Stronger, lighter and faster than it's predecessor, the 720S is McLaren's most advanced iteration of an F1 derived supercar.
The convertible version of Mercedes ultimate 2-seater compliments its enigmatic shape with the finest of AMG’s power units wedged under its shapely hood.
Arguably the most dramatic of all German sports coupes, this charismatic 2-seater compliments its enigmatic shape with the finest of AMG’s power units wedged under its shapely hood.
For those who prefer to immerse their senses in the crisp, fresh alpine air, the 911 cabriolet provides a unique open-top touring experience.
The current iteration of this most iconic of sports cars will captivate you with its ability to effortlessly consume autobahn miles and then precisely scythe its way across twisting mountain passes.
If you haven't driven the turbo, you haven't yet experienced what a 911 is capable of. Just take a glance at the specification figures. As impressive as the are, the figures still don't do justice to the tactile experience that is an unleashed 911 turbo.
Porsche's take on the accessible roadster, the Boxster combines all the marque's engineering know-how into a practical, mid-engined sportscar that never fails to entertain..
Experience the sustainable performance of the all electric Porsche Taycan. The marque's first EV sports sedan still offers the thrills and precision that Porsche has built it's reputation on, but this time on a battery powered, eco-friendly platform.
Simply choose the car you’d like to drive on this tour, fill out the short enquiry form with your details, preferred dates and any questions you might have and we’ll come back to you within 48 hours.
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Our Alsace & Lake Geneva tour winds it’s way through some of Europe’s finest wine regions. In between the vineyards, enjoy France’s prettiest village, breathtaking vistas of Lake Geneva and drive some classic Swiss alpine passes.
