--- title: "Christmas markets: travel guides | Mobee International" description: "Alsace, Germany and Switzerland: dates, the best markets and how to link them by train." url: "https://www.mobeeinternational.com/articles/topics/christmas" image: "https://www.mobeeinternational.com/og_image.png" --- 1. [Home](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/) 2. [Travel insights](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/articles) 3. Christmas markets # Christmas markets Alsace, Germany and Switzerland: dates, the best markets and how to link them by train. ## France ![Colmar, French Christmas in 7 Days: Alsace Markets, Lyon & Val d'Isère Skiing](/_astro/01M5J4124J7Y9HBDAPM97GQE87.DspDAOlu_Z1xmWx2.webp) Aurélie · France ### [Alsace Christmas Markets 2026: Strasbourg, Colmar and the Wine Villages](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/articles/alsace-christmas-markets) Alsace Christmas markets 2026: official dates for Strasbourg, Colmar, Eguisheim, Riquewihr and Kaysersberg, crowd tips, where to stay and a 5-day plan. ![Val D'isere](/_astro/01M5J4124JJHGQHK4EAVH7451C.CPVo9f0n_h96fm.webp) Lucas · France ### [Lyon Festival of Lights 2026: Dates, Tips and Where to Stay](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/articles/lyon-festival-of-lights) Lyon Festival of Lights 2026 runs December 5 to 8. Our local guide to the Fête des Lumières: history, best nights, crowds, hotels and a three-night plan. ![Masterclass and e-bike, Cognac Getaway in 6 Days: Distilleries, Vineyards & Bordeaux Blending](/_astro/01M5J4124MJD6K6DFS3DMC37TC.D3P-PFmG_181RiS.webp) Aurélie · France ### [France in November: Beaujolais Nouveau, Wine Auctions and the First Markets](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/articles/france-in-november) France in November 2026: Beaujolais Nouveau on November 19, the Hospices de Beaune auction, first Christmas markets, ski openings and real weather by region. ![Lyon, French Christmas in 7 Days: Alsace Markets, Lyon & Val d'Isère Skiing](/_astro/01M5J4124JAFY9GJJZ8D20S5BE.CWhyUfVy_D5cOK.webp) Aurélie · France ### [France in December: Christmas Markets, Lyon's Lights and Ski Openings](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/articles/france-in-december) France in December 2026: Christmas market dates, Lyon's Fête des Lumières on December 5-8, ski openings, holiday closures and real weather by region. ## Germany ![Munich 3 (canva Carré)](/_astro/01M5J4124G0AYK735AV7G4GJQ8.DwIDWiUz_Zj791p.webp) Aurélie · Germany ### [Christmas Markets by River Cruise or by Train: An Honest Comparison](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/articles/christmas-markets-train-vs-river-cruise) Christmas market river cruise vs train: evening markets, docks, water levels, hotels, cost and accessibility compared, with 2026 dates and train routes. ![Salzburg](/_astro/01M5J4124G5VVC5A2V1M09TXP3.CF3-EdhH_ZUNgJf.webp) Aurélie · Germany ### [The Best Christmas Markets in Europe: Germany, Alsace and Switzerland, 2026 Dates](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/articles/most-beautiful-christmas-markets-in-germany-and-france) Confirmed 2026 dates and hours for Strasbourg, Colmar, Nuremberg, Munich, Dresden, Basel and Montreux, the best week to go, and three routes by train. ## Switzerland ![Zermatt, Belgium, Alsace & Switzerland by Train in 10 Days: Brussels to Zermatt](/_astro/01M5J4124FWDNBFP6TJXZ10AGA.DJ5sBxMU_eGJB9.webp) Aurélie · Switzerland ### [Christmas Markets in Switzerland 2026: Basel, Zurich, Montreux and Lucerne](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/articles/swiss-christmas-markets) Christmas markets in Switzerland for 2026: official dates and hours for Basel, Zurich, Montreux and Einsiedeln, train times between them and a 7-day route. ![Munich to Nuremberg, Germany Christmas Markets by Train: Munich to Berlin in 9 Days](/_astro/01M5J4124GJ346ZHZ739D1EZVM.DkW1KR_6_x9bGI.webp) Valentine · Switzerland ### [Switzerland in November: Above the Fog, Revision Season and First Markets](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/articles/switzerland-in-november) Switzerland in November 2026: which lifts and trains are closed, how to get above the fog, Christmas market opening dates, Thanksgiving week and prices. ![Bern, Belgium, Alsace & Switzerland by Train in 10 Days: Brussels to Zermatt](/_astro/01M5J4124F3B9N53H766NQ8CA8.CKdyiBRL_kQ4a2.webp) Valentine · Switzerland ### [Switzerland in December: Christmas Markets, Escalade and First Snow](https://www.mobeeinternational.com/articles/switzerland-in-december) Switzerland in December 2026: Christmas market dates by city, the Escalade and Klausjagen, ski-season openings, the Glacier Express return and weather. 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