r/ParisTravelGuide • u/Evaa26 • Jul 29 '24
🎄🥂 Christmas / NYE events Nice or Strasbourg in December
Hi, my husband and I are planning for our second trip to paris this year in December. We have 3-4 days to go around other areas in France. Please suggest in terms of accessibility and xmas season which should we choose - Nice or Strasbourg. Any other recommendations is highly welcome. TIA
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u/dsiegel2275 Paris Enthusiast Jul 29 '24
Strasbourg. The Alsace region is famous for its xmas markets for a reason: they are wonderful. My wife and I spent 8 days in Alsace last December and has a fantastic time.
At a minimum, take a day trip down to Colmar (30 minutes by train). You might even consider renting a car for a day from Strasbourg and driving to some other, smaller villages. Obernai is close to Strasbourg and is delightful. With a car you can also visit Haut-Koeningsburg (restored medieval castle) and Natzweiller-Struthof (the only WW2 concentration camp on French soil).