idées.outings in Alsace20 places
Hunawihr · 68
NaturOparC, a natural space dedicated to protecting local species like the European Hamster and White Stork, offers a nature and gourmet break near the storks. In 2026, the park will celebrate 50 years of commitment to biodiversity.
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Betschdorf · 67
Discover Alsace's emblem by observing about ten storks in their dedicated enclosure.
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Raedersdorf · 68
In Raedersdorf, a conservation program allows observation of storks, Alsace's emblem, in a secure enclosure. In summer, guided tours explain their protection and offer the chance to feed and admire them.
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Oberbronn · 67
For centuries, the stork has been inseparable from Alsace, symbolizing spring. To protect it, the town of Oberbronn has acted since 1992 by providing food, care, and breeding sites year-round.
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Kintzheim · 67
At the heart of Kintzheim's medieval castle, the Eagle Aviary offers free-flight bird of prey shows. Over 50 years of protection and awareness efforts in a unique historic setting.
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Molsheim · 67
Molsheim Stork Park, on the Alsace Wine Route 20 km from Strasbourg, shelters storks recovering from injury. Open year-round, it also attracts wild birds with its artificial nests.
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Kintzheim · 67
Discover over 200 free-roaming Barbary macaques in a 24-hectare forest. Watch them up close and join feeding sessions led by nature guides.
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Cernay · 68
Cernay, in Alsace, hosts one of the first stork reintroduction centers established in 1978. Around sixty resident birds live there, with about 50 pairs in town, including 20 resident pairs, and 30 births annually.
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Mulhouse · 68
Open since 1868, this 25-hectare zoological and botanical park in Mulhouse combines animal and plant discovery. Labeled "Remarkable Garden," it houses 2,200 animals and thousands of plants while participating in conservation programs.
Discover this placeSoultzmatt · 68
The Soultzmatt fallow deer park, created with the National Forestry Office, offers a green setting for a family outing. It features a botanical trail, an educational pond, a historical circuit, games, and two birdhouses.
Discover this placeGambsheim · 67
In the fish pass, an underwater room allows observation of fish swimming upstream in the Rhine through three large windows. A permanent exhibition explains biodiversity, migrations, and the role of fish passes, while a large aquarium displays local species.
Discover this placeIllkirch-Graffenstaden · 67
On the banks of the Ill, Friedel Animal Park, covering 2 hectares, offers direct contact with domestic animals like goats, alpacas, and ponies. A suitable playground completes the visit for children aged 2 to 15.
Discover this placeHaguenau · 67
7 km from Haguenau, L'Auberge du Gros-Chêne offers traditional cuisine in a forest setting. Year-round enclosed terrace, playground, and small petting zoo for children.
Discover this placeLautenbachzell · 68
Explore living terrariums housing insects and spiders from around the world in a former flour mill, along with a pond, a dedicated garden, and nature outings.
Discover this placeLa Wantzenau · 67
This forest animal park is home to nearly 300 animals (ducks, peacocks, fallow deer, goats, etc.) and offers benches, a picnic table, and a space to feed the animals with dry bread. Access via the Piste des Forts, with views of the Wantzenau forest.
Discover this placeStosswihr · 68
An 800 m forest trail to observe 30 to 40 free-roaming reindeer, guided by a specialist mentioning names like Tara or Neige. Also discover a Sami cabin-museum and traditional objects on display.
Discover this placeTurckheim · 68
An enclosure houses a few storks with daily feeding around 4:30 PM.
Discover this placeRouffach · 68
An enclosure on the ramparts circuit houses storks year-round. Their meal is served daily at 4 PM in winter and 5 PM in summer, supervised by the Friends of the Storks association.
Discover this placeEguisheim · 68
At the west exit of the village near the campsite, a freely accessible enclosure houses white storks. Panels explain their life, nest, reproduction, and migration—once a threatened species in France.
Discover this placeMulhouse · 68
Sébastien Haller, a Mulhouse artist graduated in 1986 and cabinetmaker in 1998, creates monumental sculptures for public spaces. His often animated works inspired by daily life adorn several sites in Mulhouse.
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