Bischwihr tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Colmar at 6 km from Bischwihr
Visit Bischwihr: highlights and tourist information
Bischwihr is situated in the Haut-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 Bischwihr in Grand-Est.
Popular places to visit nearby include Colmar at 6 km and Neuf-Brisach at 11 km.
Bischwihr, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Colmar
at 6 km (direction west-south-west)The medieval centre of Colmar, with brightly painted half-timbered houses along the canalside, is...
See Colmar guide
Neuf-Brisach
at 11 km (direction south-east)Neuf-Brisach is unique in being a town that was entirely designed by Vauban, an...
See Neuf-Brisach guide
Eguisheim
Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction west-south-west)Of the many beautiful traditional villages in Alsace, Eguisheim is one of our favourites...
See Eguisheim guide
Turckheim
at 12 km (direction west)There is lots of interest to see here in Turckheim, one of the prettiest...
See Turckheim guide
Riquewihr
Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction west-north-west)Riquewihr is very lovely and has less to undermine its medieval charm than almost...
See Riquewihr guide
Hunawihr
Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction west-north-west)In the heart of the Alsace wine region you should visit Hunawihr, now listed...
See Hunawihr guide
Bergheim
at 13 km (direction north-north-west)The original fortified walls still surround the very picturesque village of Bergheim...
See Bergheim guide
Kaysersberg
at 14 km (direction west-north-west)The historic centre of Kaysersberg is very attractive, and the half-timbered houses along the...
See Kaysersberg guide
Ribeauville
at 14 km (direction north-west)The traditional coloured houses and the castle poised high above the town make Ribeauvillé...
See Ribeauville guide
Kientzheim
at 18 km (direction north-north-west), in the Bas-Rhin departmentAs well as the village itself there are several popular attractions close to Kientzheim...
See Kientzheim guide
Selestat
at 18 km (direction north-north-west), in the Bas-Rhin departmentOne interesting feature of Selestat is the very wide range of architectural styles seen...
See Selestat guide
Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Castle at 18 km (direction north-north-west), in the Bas-Rhin departmentThe substantial Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg is one of the most visited and most substantial...
See Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg guide
Rouffach
at 19 km (direction south-west)Perhaps less exceptional than some Alsace towns we still enjoyed exploring the centre of...
See Rouffach guide
Munster
at 23 km (direction west)Munster was very badly damaged during the First World War but careful renovation means...
See Munster guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Haut-Rhin
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Reserve excursions near Bischwihr
Map of places to visit near Bischwihr
Markets in and near Bischwihr
- Colmar: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday (6km)
- Turckheim: market Friday (12km)
- Riquewihr: market Friday (12km)
- Ribeauville: market Saturday (13km)
- Kaysersberg: market Monday & Friday (14km)
- Selestat: market Tuesday & Saturday (18km)
- Munster: market Saturday (23km)
- Guebwiller: market Tuesday & Friday (27km)
- Soultz-Haut-Rhin: market Wednesday & Wednesday & (28km)
- Ville: market Wednesday (29km)
More information about Bischwihr, Alsace
Tourist attractions near Bischwihr, France
What to do at Bischwihr? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Bischwihr.
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Eguisheim (12km)
- Riquewihr (13km)
- Hunawihr (13km)
- Mittelbergheim (33km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Thann (41km)
- Obernai (41km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc du domaine de Schoppenwihr (10km)
- Parc du château de Kintzheim (18km)
- Parc de la Marseillaise (27km)
- Jardin d'altitude du Haut-Chitelet (32km)
- Domaine du Windeck (40km)
- Parc de Wesserling (40km)
- Parc Alfred-Wallach (41km)
- Parc botanique de Mulhouse (41km)
- Jardins de Callunes (42km)
- Le jardin de Marguerite (47km)
- Roseraie du Chatelet (58km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Colmar (6km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Hohneck (32km)
- Champ du Feu (35km)
- Ballon d'Alsace (54km)
Towns of Art and history
- Guebwiller (27km)
- Mulhouse (39km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Marckolsheim (11km)
- Bergheim (13km)
- Ribeauville (13km)
- Soultzmatt (21km)
- Diebolsheim (27km)
- Itterswiller (30km)
- Sausheim (35km)
- Masevaux (49km)
- Rougegoutte (60km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Cigoland (18km)
- Parc zoologique et botanique de Mulhouse (41km)
Geography and distances
Bischwihr is in the north-east of France at 6 kilometres from Colmar, the department capital (general information: Bischwihr is 384 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Bischwihr
from Colmar (prefecture): 6 km
from Paris: 384 km
from Calais: 512 km
from Nice: 489 km
from Bordeaux: 712 km
from Strasbourg: 59 km
Getting here
Most visitors fly into Paris or drive from one of the channel port - Calais and Dunkirk are around 6 hours distance. For driving distances to Bischwihr from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andolsheim, Durrenentzen, Fortschwihr, Grussenheim, Holtzwihr, Horbourg-Wihr, Houssen, Jebsheim, Muntzenheim, Riedwihr, Urschenheim and Wickerschwihr.
This page in French: Visiter Bischwihr