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HAUT-RHIN: MEDIEVAL COLMAR AND SOUTHERN WINE TRADITION

Waterside half-timbering, vineyard slopes. Colmar canals, cheese traditions, village bells. Southern Alsace whispers its story, fully customizable.

≈ 9
Days
191
Km
9
Stops
📖 5 min read 🔄 Last updated: 2026-01-17

Wander Colmar's Little Venice, discover Eguisheim France's favorite village, taste munster in its valley, follow the Wine Route through Thann and Guebwiller. Haut-Rhin, vineyards at the foot of the Vosges.

Your day-by-day itinerary

1
Day

Colmar

canal village venice spirit

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6 photos
Day 1
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Discover

1
Little Venice.
2
Unterlinden Museum (Isenheim Altarpiece).
3
Abbey church.
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Activities

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Pfister House.
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Tanners' Quarter.
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Petit Ballon.
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Next stop
Distance: 7 km
Travel time: 9min
2
Day

Munster

cheese valley alpine tradition

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8 photos
Day 2
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Discover

1
Munster Valley.
2
Cheese dairies (munster).
3
Highest point of the Vosges (1424m).
4
360° panorama.
+1 Places visited
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Activities

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Farm inns.
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Grand Ballon Inn.
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Castle of the three towers.
+3 Optional activities
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Next stop
Distance: 20 km
Travel time: 24min
3
Day

Eguisheim

spiral core wine village

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6 photos
Day 3
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Discover

1
Octagonal plan.
2
Witches' Tower.
3
Saint-Léger Church.
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Activities

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Rangen Vineyard.
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Florival Valley.
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Saint-Étienne Temple.
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Next stop
Distance: 16 km
Travel time: 20min
4
Day

Neuf Brisach

fortress grid geometric power

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4 photos
Day 4
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Discover

1
Dominican Convent.
2
Théodore Deck Museum.
3
Automobile Museum (Schlumpf collection).
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Activities

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Réunion Square.
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Électropolis Museum.
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Rangen Vineyard.
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Next stop
Distance: 24 km
Travel time: 29min
5
Day

Rouffach

church bell wine heritage

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5 photos
Day 5
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Discover

1
Train Museum.
2
Saint-Thiébaut Collegiate Church (Gothic).
3
Witch's Eye.
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Activities

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Vosges hiking trails.
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Franco-German historical.
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Vieil Armand.
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Next stop
Distance: 23 km
Travel time: 28min
6
Day

Guebwiller

basilica wine valley grandeur

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6 photos
Day 6
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Discover

1
Great War Memorial.
2
Dominican Convent.
3
Théodore Deck Museum.
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Activities

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Rangen Vineyard.
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Florival Valley.
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Next stop
Distance: 26 km
Travel time: 31min
7
Day

Mulhouse

industrial textile museum legacy

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3 photos
Day 7
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Discover

1
Automobile Museum (Schlumpf collection).
2
Train Museum.
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Activities

→
Saint-Étienne Temple.
→
Réunion Square.
→
Électropolis Museum.
🚗
Next stop
Distance: 24 km
Travel time: 29min
8
Day

Thann

rampart tower medieval sentinel

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8 photos
Day 8
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Discover

1
Saint-Thiébaut Collegiate Church (Gothic).
2
Witch's Eye.
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Activities

→
Rangen Vineyard.
→
Old town.
→
Vosges hiking trails.
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Next stop
Distance: 51 km
Travel time: 1h01
9
Day

Hartmannswillerkopf

hilltop memorial war remembrance

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6 photos
Day 9
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Discover

1
Great War Memorial.
2
Cemeteries.
3
Trenches.
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Activities

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Franco-German historical.
→
Vieil Armand.
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Panorama.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What weather should you expect?

Spring (April-June): Perfect weather, blooming countryside, ideal for all regions, moderate crowds, excellent value, romantic atmosphere.

Summer (July-August): Warmest weather, peak tourist season, highest prices, crowded attractions, perfect for Mediterranean coast, festival season.

Fall (September-October): Harvest season, comfortable temperatures, fewer crowds, wine regions spectacular, excellent photography, good value.

Winter (November-March): Christmas markets, ski season Alps, fewer crowds, lowest prices, cozy indoor attractions, cultural experiences.

How many days should I plan?

We believe you will enjoy this itinerary best by dedicating between 7 and 11 days. The next step will allow you to adjust the duration of your stay.

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