Altorf tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Molsheim at 4 km from Altorf
Visit Altorf: highlights and tourist information
Altorf is situated in the Bas-Rhin department and Grand-Est region.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Altorf in Grand-Est.
Popular places to visit nearby include Molsheim at 4 km and Rosheim at 5 km.
Altorf, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Molsheim
at 4 km (direction west-north-west)Although Molsheim is now quite a large town it is the small historic centre...
See Molsheim guide
Rosheim
at 5 km (direction west-south-west)The roman style church is one highlight in Rosheim, and the oldest bakery in...
See Rosheim guide
Obernai
at 7 km (direction south-west)Obernai is perhaps the town in Alsace that has best preserved its original 15th...
See Obernai guide
Mont-Sainte-Odile
at 13 km (direction west-south-west)Mont-Saint-Odile is a very popular pilgrimage destination, and has been since the mircles of...
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Barr
at 14 km (direction south-west)Less visited than many, Barr is something of an undiscovered gem among the popular...
See Barr guide
Wasselonne
at 14 km (direction north-north-west)Although lacking major monuments Wasselonee is a pleasant town to explore when you are...
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Mittelbergheim
Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction south-west)Mittelbergheim is one of several Alsave villages classed among the most beautiful in France,...
See Mittelbergheim guide
Chateau d'Andlau
Castle at 16 km (direction south-west)It is the views as much as the castle itself at Chateau Andlau that...
See Chateau d'Andlau guide
Strasbourg
Heritage Site at 18 km (direction east-north-east)The city of Strasbourg is one of the most important in France, and also...
See Strasbourg guide
Strasbourg cathedral
Cathedral at 18 km (direction east-north-east)Strasbourg cathedral is a gothic style construction with a remarkable facade and beautiful stained...
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Epfig
at 18 km (direction south-south-west)After exploring Epfig village be sure to visit the 11th century chapel to see...
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Marmoutier
at 22 km (direction north-west)It is the abbey, and in particular its ornate facade, that is the highlight...
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Le Struthof
at 22 km (direction west-south-west)Le Struthof is the only Nazi Concentration camp to have been built in France...
See Le Struthof guide
Ebersmunster Abbey
Abbey at 23 km (direction south)The remarkable baroque style Abbey Church of Ebersmunster is the principal place of interest...
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Map of places to visit near Altorf
Markets in and near Altorf
- Molsheim: market Monday (3km)
- Obernai: market Thursday (7km)
- Illkirch-Graffenstaden: market Saturday (14km)
- Ostwald: market Friday (14km)
- Wasselonne: market Monday (14km)
- Barr: market Saturday (15km)
- Erstein: market Thursday (15km)
- Benfeld: market Monday (17km)
- Strasbourg: market Wednesday all day & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Monday all day & Friday all day (18km)
- Schiltigheim: market Thursday (19km)
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Tourist attractions near Altorf, France
What to do at Altorf? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Altorf.
Heritage sites
- Strasbourg Grand Ile (18km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Mittelbergheim (15km)
- Hunawihr (41km)
- Riquewihr (43km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Obernai (7km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Vosges-du-Nord (41km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du chateau de Kolbsheim (6km)
- Domaine du Windeck (10km)
- Le jardin de Marguerite (16km)
- Jardin botanique de l'université de Strasbourg (18km)
- Jardin de l'Escalier (27km)
- Jardin botanique du col de Saverne (28km)
- Parc du château de Kintzheim (31km)
- Jardin de la ferme bleue (42km)
- Jardins de Callunes (43km)
- Parc du domaine de Schoppenwihr (44km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Champ du Feu (24km)
Towns of Art and history
- Strasbourg (18km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Itterswiller (19km)
- Bischheim (20km)
- Diebolsheim (28km)
- Bergheim (37km)
- Ribeauville (39km)
- Marckolsheim (40km)
- Drusenheim (41km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Cigoland (30km)
Geography and distances
Altorf is in the north-east of France at 18 kilometres from Strasbourg, the department capital (general information: Altorf is 382 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Altorf
from Strasbourg (prefecture): 18 km
from Paris: 382 km
from Calais: 489 km
from Nice: 536 km
from Bordeaux: 741 km
from Strasbourg: 18 km
Getting here
Most visitors fly into Paris or drive from one of the channel ports such as Calais or Dunkirk (allow around 6 hours) For driving distances to Altorf from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 19 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Avolsheim, Bischoffsheim, Blaesheim, Dachstein, Dangolsheim, Dorlisheim, Duppigheim, Duttlenheim, Ergersheim, Ernolsheim-Bruche, Griesheim-Pres-Molsheim, Innenheim, Kolbsheim, Krautergersheim, Molsheim, Mutzig, Rosheim, Soultz-les-Bains and Wolxheim.
This page in French: Visiter Altorf