A fairytale Alsace town of painted houses and canals that looks like a Christmas card in December. Here's what Colmar is like with the family, when to go and how long to stay.
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Late November to the end of December brings six small Christmas markets and lights on every street. Late spring and September are warm, with wine villages and the grape harvest nearby. January to March is cold and quiet.
Six markets spread through the old town, including a children's market in Little Venice with a letterbox for Santa.
Colourful houses lean over a canal. Take a flat-bottomed boat ride in the warmer months.
A former convent with the famous Isenheim Altarpiece and a good mix of art.
Riquewihr, Kaysersberg and Eguisheim are a short drive away, and each has its own Christmas market.
A rebuilt medieval castle on a hilltop, with towers to climb and views across to the Black Forest.
Barbary macaques roam free in a forest park near Kintzheim, and children can feed them popcorn. Open spring to autumn.
Yes. It's small, walkable and pretty, with a children's Christmas market and easy day trips to castles and villages.
Usually from the last week of November to about 29 December. Weekends are crowded, so go on a weekday if you can.
Fly to Basel-Mulhouse, about an hour away, or take the train from Strasbourg in around 30 minutes.
Colmar is smaller and quieter with a cosier feel. Strasbourg has more to do on a longer stay. Many families do both.
Put Colmar on standby with everyone's other ideas. You each spread your points in secret, get one veto, and the draw picks where you go.