The sinuous road wound through the patchy forests of the Vosges range in eastern France, a region so similar to the Black Forest that, were it not for French road signs, one would be hard-pressed to find a difference. In the gentle afternoon light of the late spring, the rolling green meadows interspersed with the young deciduous forests and rustic farmsteads, connected by a patchwork of roads was a sight for sore urban eyes.
I had arrived there after a couple of days of exploring the beautiful old towns of the Alsace Wine Country. While the quaint timber-framed medieval towns were a delight to explore, I longed for the green spaces, and the mountains behind the Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg was the perfect respite. I spent an afternoon driving through and around the rolling hills, passing beautiful open spaces and charming cottages, passing many a fork in the road to places unknown.
Along the way was a vista that captured the quintessential scenery of the beautiful region.
Ballons des Vosges Natural Regional Park
Vosges France
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