Places to discover in Haut-Rhin

Steinbach · 68

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Guebwiller · 68

Lake of the Ballon

This 7-hectare glacial lake, developed by Vauban, nestles at the foot of the Grand Ballon in a mountain cirque of the Vosges. An iconic romantic spot, it charms with its preserved natural setting.

Mulhouse · 68

Arcades of the New District

The Charles X district, the first urban development outside Strasbourg's medieval walls, was designed by architects Jean-Godefroi Stotz and Félix Fries, inspired by Paris's Rue de Rivoli.

Durlinsdorf · 68

Sund'Gourde Water Point Durlinsdorf 2

A fountain fed by a spring is located at the corner of Dannemarie and Boulangers streets in Durlinsdorf.

Muhlbach-sur-Munster · 68

Carved Stone of a Bavarian Blockhouse

A carved stone depicting a Bavarian blockhouse is integrated into a house in Stocka, offering a unique and historical architectural detail.

Linthal · 68

Le Markstein

Le Markstein, a Vosges resort between 1040 and 1265 m altitude, offers skiing, summer sledding, paragliding, and mini-golf. It links Breitfirst and Grand Ballon via the scenic Route des Crêtes, popular with motorcyclists from April to November.

Biesheim · 68

Gallo-Roman Museum

Since 1990, this contemporary museum displays Gallo-Roman remains from Oedenburg, a vanished medieval village north of the commune, through collections from excavations and explanatory panels.

Morschwiller-le-Bas · 68

Steinbaechlein Pond

This peaceful trail runs alongside two fishing ponds behind a sports complex, passes a well-preserved washhouse, and leads to Steinbaechlein Pond in a rural setting where frogs enliven the atmosphere.

Mulhouse · 68

Kléber School

This 1909 school building, designed for the children of the Fonderie district, combined pedagogy and hygiene with baths, showers, central heating, and electric lighting. Not open to the public, it remains an innovative architectural example of its time.

Rimbach-près-Masevaux · 68

Rimbach near Masevaux

Rimbach, once owned by the Counts of Ferrette then the Habsburgs until 1648, was attached to the lordship of Masevaux until the Revolution. It features Saint Augustine Church, the Chapel of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and Perches Lake, ideal for fishing at 985 m altitude.

Mulhouse · 68

Old Stove of the Tailors' Guild

This historic building in Mulhouse, built in 1564, features murals with tailor's scissors, symbols of the powerful tailors' guild that dominated the city before 1798.

Munster · 68

Tanet Nature Reserve - Gazon du Faing

Between 1,160 and 1,300 meters altitude, this forest features spruces with strange shapes, sculpted by the strong winds of the ridges.

Rixheim · 68

The Old Boys' School

The first public building constructed in Alsace after 1871, this site was expanded in 1903 thanks to a donation from Yvan Zuber, the town's mayor. A statue of Saint John of Nepomuk stands nearby on Saint Jean Street.

Winkel · 68

Sund'Gourde Water Point - Source of the Ill in Winkel

Discover the water point at the source of the Ill, Rue de la Charrière in Winkel, a peaceful spot where the river begins.

Rouffach · 68

Old Grain Hall

The Old Grain Hall, built in the 16th century, once hosted grain trade and a boys' school from 1819 to 1960. Its upper floor now houses the Baillage Museum of Rouffach.

Soultzeren · 68

Le Tanet Passionately...

Le Tanet in the Vosges offers year-round nature activities: hiking, reindeer farm visits, sledding, or snowshoeing in winter. Relax afterward at a farm inn to savor local specialties.

Rixheim · 68

Entremont District

This 1970s neighborhood, designed by architect François Spoerry, was formerly named after two 19th-century country houses. An old icehouse is the only visible remnant today.

Westhalten · 68

Strangenberg Hill

Strangenberg Hill in the Vosges has a contrasting climate: humid at altitude and dry in Westhalten, where summer storms offset dryness. This diversity supports remarkable flora adapted to varied slopes, from moist hedgerows to dry steppe grasslands.

Mulhouse · 68

Cour de Lorraine

This elegant noble residence, built of pink sandstone, was acquired in 1726 by the Thierry family before being transformed into a painted fabric factory by Jean-Henri Dollfus in 1754. Since 1876, it has housed a school.

Ferrette · 68

Heidenfluh Log Cabin in Ferrette

The fir forest cabin in Ferrette can be rented for an evening or visited freely. Without electricity or water, it accommodates 20 to 30 people and offers an exceptional view of the Alsatian Jura. Access is on foot from a parking lot 5 minutes away.

Leymen · 68

Landskron Castle

Perched at 340 meters near the Swiss border, Landskron Castle overlooks France, Germany, and Switzerland. This historic site, marked by centuries of conflict and change, offers exceptional views and a journey back in time.

Linthal · 68

The Seebach Waterfalls

On the northeast slope of the Grand Ballon, waterfalls cascade over several hundred meters, accompanied by a trail with significant elevation change.

Mulhouse · 68

Villa Risler

Built around 1840, this residence housed the Risler family and served as the studio for architect François Spoerry, famous for the Tour de l'Europe in Mulhouse.

Mulhouse · 68

The Rhône-Rhine Canal

Dug between 1810 and 1830 in former gardens, this industrial canal initially served to transport goods like coal. Its original basin, now filled in, has been replaced by an urban garden.