Places to discover in Alsace

Strasbourg · 67

House of the Tanners

The House of the Tanners, located in Strasbourg's historic Petite France district, highlights the importance of water for tanner artisans. This medieval building, with ventilated attics, allowed hides to dry thanks to its façade opening onto the Ill River.

Bourbach-le-Haut · 68

Hundsruck Pass

Hundsruck Pass, at 748 m in the Vosges, links the Thur and Doller valleys via the Route Joffre. A monument honors 1944 soldiers and marks the start of hikes to Thannerhubel or Rossberg.

Kaysersberg Vignoble · 68

Renaissance House Known as Ohnenstetter-Herzer

This 15th-century Alsatian house, once home to a blacksmith, features a German inscription on its window. Acquired by the city in 1907, it housed a museum for 65 years after restoration.

Waldersbach · 67

Fontaine/eau de source RUE DU CHAMP DU FEU

Marckolsheim · 67

Farming Settlement

The Marckolsheim farming settlement, built from 1941, illustrates a Nazi architectural and social project blending functionality and propaganda. It offers three types of housing: workers' houses, medium farms, and hereditary farms.

Levoncourt · 68

Chez Philippe Fishing Pond

The "Chez Philippe" fishing pond offers trout, carp, sturgeon, pike, and zander fishing in a friendly atmosphere. Open weekends from dawn and weekdays by appointment at 06.08.35.38.43.

Dinsheim-sur-Bruche · 67

Namensstein

The Namensstein, erected in 1896 for the inauguration of the Mutzig fortress, has been restored and moved to the public area. It once again features the imperial eagle and the original plaque, accompanied by two cannons.

Metzeral · 68

Fischboedle Lake

Fischboedle Lake, the smallest Vosges lake (0.5 ha) at 794 m altitude, offers an alpine setting with a scree slope. Dammed in the 19th century, it’s reachable in 30-40 minutes on foot from the Wormsa chalets.

Niederbronn-les-Bains · 67

Northern Vosges Archaeology Museum

This Alsatian museum traces the archaeology of northern Alsace from Prehistory to the industrial era, featuring Gallo-Roman, medieval, and industrial collections, including stoves from the Dietrich ironmasters.

Russ · 67

Fontaine/eau de source RUE DES 2 FONTAINES 2

Dambach-la-Ville · 67

Dambach-la-Ville Town Hall

The Renaissance Town Hall, built in 1547, is distinguished by its stepped gable topped with an iconic belfry.

Muttersholtz · 67

BotaRied - Botanical Trail

BotaRied is the first free interactive digital trail in the Grand Ried of central Alsace, open year-round except during floods. In 8 stages, search for the Hockemann using a mobile app or a booklet available at the town hall and the Maison de la Nature.

Urbeis · 67

Urbeis

Urbeis, a Vosges village dominated by Bilstein Castle, reveals its medieval mining past via a heritage trail. Traditional farms and the Miner's House complete the visit, while the Humbert organic farm offers authentic local products.

Barembach · 67

Landscape Reading Point

This reading point at Col de la Croix Walter offers a view blending rural and urban landscapes. Accessible from Rue du Rain or Rue du Champ de Commune.

Plaine · 67

Battle of Saint-Blaise-La-Roche/Plaine

A commemorative plaque at Niargoutte farm honors those who died for their country in 1914-1918. It recalls the August 14, 1914 battle at Saint-Blaise-la-Roche/Plaine, where the first German flag of WWI was captured.

Natzwiller · 67

Fontaine/eau de source FORESTIERE

Obersteinbach · 67

Lutzelhardt Castle

Lutzelhardt Castle, built in the 12th century to protect Sturzelbronn Abbey, is now in ruins. Access is forbidden until further notice due to its fragility.

Oberbruck · 68

Bers and Gresson Massif

The Gresson and the Bers in the Vosges are wild and mysterious landscapes. The Gresson, with its three old farms, remains agricultural, while the Bers, cleared in the Middle Ages, feature mountain pastures between 800 and 1250 m altitude.

Kaysersberg Vignoble · 68

Twin Gabled Patrician Houses

These two 16th-century twin houses, built by a wealthy mine owner, now house a historical museum and a restaurant in Kaysersberg, featuring an impressive Renaissance fireplace visible in the latter.

Oberlarg · 68

Source of the Largue

The Largue is a 46 km river originating in Oberlarg in the Glaserberg, passing through 34 villages before joining the Ill. Nearby, the Mannlefelsen rock shelter reveals 8 meters of prehistoric stratigraphy, but the private site is only visible from the path.

Heiligenberg · 67

Montgolfier Stele

In Heiligenberg, a stele commemorates the perilous landing of the Montgolfier balloon in 1870, saved by locals from the Prussians. A mural at the town hall tells this feat.

Sondersdorf · 68

Gros Chêne Sondersdorf

The Gros Chêne, or Napoleon Oak, is a remarkable tree aged 400 to 500 years, noted as early as 1912. Struck by lightning in 1988, the 1999 storm, and the 2003 drought, it now stands 12 meters tall, down from 25 meters in the past.

Oberlarg · 68

Ebourbettes Farm

Former border farm used as a clandestine base during World War II, it was the site of General Giraud's 1942 escape to Switzerland. Accessible after a 30-minute walk from the Winkel-Lucelle pass.

Huningue · 68

Passerelle des Trois Pays

The Passerelle des Trois Pays, opened in 2007, connects Huningue in France to Weil am Rhein in Germany. At 248 meters long, it allows pedestrians and cyclists to cross the Rhine while offering beautiful views of the surrounding landscapes.