Marmoutier tourism and travel guide

Visit Marmoutier: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: It is the abbey, and in particular its ornate facade, that is the highlight of your visit to Marmoutier

Marmoutier is situated in the Bas-Rhin department and Grand-Est region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Wasselonne at 8 km and Neuwiller-les-Saverne at 15 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Marmoutier, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Marmoutier in Grand-Est.

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Saverne

at 6 km (direction north-north-west)

The Chateau des Rohans dominates the medieval heart of Saverne, well placed...

See Saverne guide

Wasselonne

at 8 km (direction south-east)

Although lacking major monuments Wasselonee is a pleasant town to explore when...

See Wasselonne guide

Neuwiller-les-Saverne

at 15 km (direction south-east)

As well as the pretty half-timbered houses, the centre of Neuwiller-les-Saverne is...

See Neuwiller-les-Saverne guide

Molsheim

at 18 km (direction south-east)

Although Molsheim is now quite a large town it is the small...

See Molsheim guide

Rosheim

at 22 km (direction south-south-east)

The roman style church is one highlight in Rosheim, and the oldest...

See Rosheim guide

Saint-Quirin

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction west-south-west), in the Moselle department

The centre of the small village of Saint-Quirin is very pleasant to...

See Saint-Quirin guide

Obernai

at 26 km (direction south-south-east)

Obernai is perhaps the town in Alsace that has best preserved its...

See Obernai guide

Mont-Sainte-Odile

at 28 km (direction south)

Mont-Saint-Odile is a very popular pilgrimage destination, and has been since the...

See Mont-Sainte-Odile guide

Strasbourg

Heritage Site at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

The city of Strasbourg is one of the most important in France,...

See Strasbourg guide

Le Struthof

at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

Le Struthof is the only Nazi Concentration camp to have been built...

See Le Struthof guide

Strasbourg cathedral

Cathedral at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

Strasbourg cathedral is a gothic style construction with a remarkable facade and...

See Strasbourg cathedral guide

Barr

at 32 km (direction south-south-east)

Less visited than many, Barr is something of an undiscovered gem among...

See Barr guide

Chateau d'Andlau

Castle at 32 km (direction south)

It is the views as much as the castle itself at Chateau...

See Chateau d'Andlau guide

Mittelbergheim

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-south-east)

Mittelbergheim is one of several Alsave villages classed among the most beautiful...

See Mittelbergheim guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Bas-Rhin

Map of places to visit near Marmoutier

Markets in and near Marmoutier

• Saverne: market Thursday (6km)
• Wasselonne: market Monday (7km)
• Molsheim: market Monday (19km)
• Drulingen: market Saturday (24km)
• Sarrebourg: market Tuesday & Friday (24km)
• Brumath: market Wednesday (24km)
• Schirmeck: market Wednesday (26km)
• Obernai: market Thursday (26km)
• Bischheim: market Friday (28km)
• Schiltigheim: market Thursday (28km)

Hotels near Marmoutier

More information about Marmoutier, Alsace

Tourist attractions near Marmoutier, France

What to do at Marmoutier? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Marmoutier.

Heritage sites

• Strasbourg Grand Ile (29km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mittelbergheim (33km)
• Hunspach (51km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Obernai (26km)
• Bitche (41km)
• Wissembourg (57km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vosges-du-Nord (19km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin botanique du col de Saverne (6km)
• Jardin du chateau de Kolbsheim (21km)
• Jardin de l'Escalier (24km)
• Domaine du Windeck (26km)
• Jardin botanique de l'université de Strasbourg (29km)
• Jardin de la ferme bleue (30km)
• Le jardin de Marguerite (35km)
• Jardins de Callunes (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Champ du Feu (34km)

Towns of Art and history

• Strasbourg (29km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Bischheim (28km)
• Itterswiller (36km)
• Drusenheim (43km)
• Diebolsheim (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc animalier de Sainte-Croix (37km)

Geography and distances

Marmoutier is in the north-east of France at 29 kilometres from Strasbourg, the department capital (general information: Marmoutier is 369 kilometres from Paris).

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 Marmoutier from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 27 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Allenwiller, Birkenwald, Crastatt, Dimbsthal, Furchhausen, Gottenhouse, Haegen, Hengwiller, Jetterswiller, Kleingoeft, Knoersheim, Lochwiller, Maennolsheim, Otterswiller, Reinhardsmunster, Reutenbourg, Romanswiller, Salenthal, Saverne, Schwenheim, Singrist, Thal-Marmoutier, Waldolwisheim, Wasselonne, Westhouse-Marmoutier, Wolschheim and Zehnacker.

This page in French: Visiter Marmoutier