Places to discover in Alsace

Linthal · 68

Kletterbach Waterfall

This fan-shaped waterfall is located on the northeast slope of the Grand Ballon. It can be reached from the village of Lautenbach-Zell or via the Ballon lake path.

Guebwiller · 68

Lac de la Lauch

The Lac de la Lauch, an 11-hectare artificial reservoir, is located along the N430 between Guebwiller and the Route des Crêtes. It supplies the Lauch River, like the lakes of Alfeld and Kruth-Wildenstein.

Illkirch-Graffenstaden · 67

Lake Achard

Former open-air gravel pit, ideal for supervised swimming, games, and relaxation in a wooded park. Handiplage certified, rich aquatic biodiversity, and summer activities complete the offer.

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.

Linthal · 68

Lauch Waterfall

This 20-meter-high waterfall is located below Lauch lake. It can be reached from the lake via a trail to the right of the Inn or a forest path to the left.

Oderen · 68

Les Cascades

Oberhaslach · 67

Nideck Waterfall

The Nideck Waterfall, near Oberhaslach in the Vosges, drops 25 meters over a volcanic rock face at 534 m altitude. Legendary and wild, it offers shaded walks in summer and icy landscapes in winter.

Saulxures · 67

Owl Cottage

Apartment with two bedrooms (1 double bed, 1 single bed), living room with open kitchen (microwave), bathroom, and covered terrace with garden furniture. Electric heating included. Access to natural spring water.

Dorlisheim · 67

Puits d'amour

The Puits d’Amour, located on the Rangenberg wine trail in Dorlisheim, is a romantic natural site where a spring flows beneath a stone trellis. Accessible on foot from the vendangeoir bridge, it is surrounded by fruit trees and dry stone walls.

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

Rivers and Canals

Mulhouse owes its name and growth to water, ever-present in its history. Waterways shaped the city, powered its mills, and supported its textile industry before being gradually covered to make way for modern neighborhoods.

Nordhouse · 67

Roland WILL Holiday Rental

Holiday rental on the upper floor of an old farmhouse in the owner's courtyard near a river. Two bedrooms, equipped kitchen-living room, bathroom and toilet. Covered terrace with garden furniture and electric barbecue. Shared access to garden, swing, ping-pong, and parking.

Kruth · 68

Saint-Nicolas Waterfall

Follow the Saint-Nicolas stream from the Oderen Pass to discover its waterfalls and historical secrets.

Linthal · 68

Source of the Lauch

The source of the Lauch flows into the Lauch lake, accessible via the departmental road D 430.

Murbach · 68

Source of the Murbach

The Murbach, a tributary of the Lauch, flows through the village of Murbach, offering a picturesque setting for this stage.

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.

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.

Durlinsdorf · 68

Sund'Gourde Water Point Durlinsdorf 1

Fountain fed by a spring, located at the corner of Dannemarie Street and Sculpteur Enderllin Street in Durlinsdorf.

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.

Kruth · 68

The Bockloch Waterfall

The Bockloch Waterfall, fed by the Hinterbockloch stream, is a must-see site at the lake. More powerful in spring, it becomes more discreet in summer.

Ranspach · 68

The Bruscher Waterfall

Sit on a log bench, admire the waterfall filtered by old fir trees, and imagine the chamois released here in January 1956 leaping on the rocks before disappearing into the forest.

Mulhouse · 68

The Canals on Sauvage Street

Three of the four Ill canals that once surrounded the city are still visible in its old town, including the Mittelbach marked by the covered theatre passage, the only 19th-century remnant of its kind in Alsace.

Mulhouse · 68

The Discharge Canal

This canal, dug between 1846 and 1849 to divert floods from the Ill River, enabled land drainage and the construction of the Cité. Enlarged several times, it now partly supports the market hall, built in 1908.

Storckensohn · 68

The Gazon Vert Waterfall

The Gazon Vert Waterfall, 75 meters high, connects two glacial cirques and offers a view of the Storckensohn valley. A hiking sheet is available at the Tourist Office.