Discount Car Hire in Strasbourg

Located on the border of France and Germany, Strasbourg is a city with a colourful history, and a culture all of its own. With loads of historical buildings and districts, and surrounded by scenic hills, mountains and forests, Strasbourg is a popular place to visit, and unique experience all in its own. Auto Europe offers several pick up locations and a large fleet selection, so finding a car rental in Strasbourg is both easy and economical.

Travelling in Strasbourg with a Rental Car

The most famous part of the Strasbourg, and also the first city centre in the world to be listed as a World Heritage site is Le Grande Ile, also called the Grand Island in English. Drive your hire car into the centre of the city, and cross over to the island, which is located on the Ill River. Here you will find the Strasbourg Notre Dame Cathedral, which was completed in 1429, as well as the Palais des Rohan, a palace built in the 17th century. The palace now contains a number of museums, including those dedicated to fine arts, archaeology and applied arts, and while here be sure to climb the tower of the cathedral which is the tallest in France and provides stunning views of the city.

From here, head a little south in your rental car, and visit the area known as Petite France, a historic neighbourhood of cobblestone roads and houses from the 15th and 16th centuries. A famous landmark of the area is the 14th century watchtowers which can be seen from many parts of the city, and once protected the area against attack.

The attractions in the region are not only limited to Strasbourg, and those lucky enough to be travelling with a hire car can see it all. For an experience truly characteristic of the region, drive your rental car south from the city and visit the village of Riquewihr, located about an hour away. Here you will find a small community, almost unchanged for hundreds of years, where handicrafts, traditional foods and wines are still made the same way as they have been for many generations. The wines in particular are famous throughout the region and highly recommended.

Head a short distance south from here in your hire car, and visit the town of Colmar, another well preserved and scenic attraction in the area. Unique history, buildings and houses from the renaissance and medieval periods as well as several fountains and churches all make Colmar definitely worth a visit.

For a scenic drive that would rival many famous routes around the world, jump in your rental car and drive high up into the Vosges Mountains to the west. Picturesque forests, rivers, valleys and spectacular views characterise the area, and combine to create many picnic spots, as well as countless photo opportunities. Missed by many visitors to the area, the mountains are the perfect daytrip away from the crowds and within convenient distance with your hire car.

Useful Distances and Day Trip Ideas in Strasbourg

Car Hire in Strasbourg, France, with Auto Europe

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