Orbey tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Kaysersberg at 9 km from Orbey

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Visit Orbey: highlights and tourist information

Orbey 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 Orbey in Grand-Est.

Popular places to visit nearby include Kaysersberg at 9 km and Munster at 9 km.

Orbey, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Kaysersberg

at 9 km (direction east)

The historic centre of Kaysersberg is very attractive, and the half-timbered houses along the...

See Kaysersberg guide

Munster

at 9 km (direction south)

Munster was very badly damaged during the First World War but careful renovation means...

See Munster guide

Turckheim

at 11 km (direction east-south-east)

There is lots of interest to see here in Turckheim, one of the prettiest...

See Turckheim guide

Riquewihr

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction east-north-east)

Riquewihr is very lovely and has less to undermine its medieval charm than almost...

See Riquewihr guide

Hunawihr

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

In the heart of the Alsace wine region you should visit Hunawihr, now listed...

See Hunawihr guide

Eguisheim

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

Of the many beautiful traditional villages in Alsace, Eguisheim is one of our favourites...

See Eguisheim guide

Ribeauville

at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

The traditional coloured houses and the castle poised high above the town make Ribeauvillé...

See Ribeauville guide

Colmar

at 16 km (direction east)

The medieval centre of Colmar, with brightly painted half-timbered houses along the canalside, is...

See Colmar guide

Bergheim

at 19 km (direction east-north-east)

The original fortified walls still surround the very picturesque village of Bergheim...

See Bergheim guide

Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg

Castle at 21 km (direction north-east), in the Bas-Rhin department

The substantial Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg is one of the most visited and most substantial...

See Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg guide

Rouffach

at 21 km (direction south-east)

Perhaps less exceptional than some Alsace towns we still enjoyed exploring the centre of...

See Rouffach guide

Murbach abbey

Abbey at 22 km (direction south)

The remains of the abbey at Murbach, the surrounding gardens and its position in...

See Murbach abbey guide

Kientzheim

at 24 km (direction east-north-east), in the Bas-Rhin department

As well as the village itself there are several popular attractions close to Kientzheim...

See Kientzheim guide

Guebwiller

at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

In Guebwilller it is the part of the town along the canal and also...

See Guebwiller guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Orbey

Map of places to visit near Orbey

Markets in and near Orbey

• Munster: market Saturday (9km)
• Kaysersberg: market Monday & Friday (9km)
• Turckheim: market Friday (10km)
• Riquewihr: market Friday (13km)
• Fraize: market Friday (13km)
• Ribeauville: market Saturday (15km)
• Colmar: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday (16km)
• Gerardmer: market Thursday & Saturday (21km)
• Guebwiller: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
• La Bresse: market Sunday (25km)

More information about Orbey, Alsace

Tourist attractions near Orbey, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuf-Brisach ville neuve (Vauban fortifications) (31km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Riquewihr (12km)
• Hunawihr (14km)
• Eguisheim (15km)
• Mittelbergheim (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Thann (35km)
• Obernai (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'altitude du Haut-Chitelet (13km)
• Parc du domaine de Schoppenwihr (14km)
• Parc du château de Kintzheim (23km)
• Parc de la Marseillaise (25km)
• Jardins de Callunes (27km)
• Parc de Wesserling (28km)
• Jardin botanique de Gondremer (37km)
• Jardins de l’Abbaye Notre-Dame (39km)
• Domaine du Windeck (43km)
• Parc Alfred-Wallach (45km)
• Parc botanique de Mulhouse (45km)
• Le jardin de Marguerite (58km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Colmar (16km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Hohneck (13km)
• Cascade de la Pissoire (31km)
• Champ du Feu (32km)
• Ballon d'Alsace (40km)
• Château de Moyen (59km)

Towns of Art and history

• Guebwiller (24km)
• Mulhouse (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ribeauville (15km)
• Bergheim (18km)
• Soultzmatt (19km)
• Marckolsheim (30km)
• Itterswiller (34km)
• Masevaux (40km)
• Sausheim (40km)
• Diebolsheim (43km)
• Rougegoutte (48km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Cigoland (25km)
• Parc zoologique et botanique de Mulhouse (45km)

Geography and distances

Orbey is in the north-east of France at 16 kilometres from Colmar, the department capital (general information: Orbey is 363 kilometres from Paris).

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Freland, Labaroche, Lapoutroie and Le Bonhomme.

This page in French: Visiter Orbey