Orschwiller tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Kientzheim at 2 km from Orschwiller
Visit Orschwiller: highlights and tourist information
Orschwiller is situated in the Bas-Rhin department and Grand-Est region.
Attractions in Orschwiller
The substantial Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg is one of the most visited and most substantial in Alsace, and has a fascinating history - and stunning views: Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Orschwiller in Grand-Est.
Popular places to visit nearby include Kientzheim at 2 km and Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg at 3 km.
Orschwiller, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Kientzheim
at 2 km (direction north-east)As well as the village itself there are several popular attractions close to Kientzheim...
See Kientzheim guide
Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Castle at 3 km (direction west-north-west)The substantial Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg is one of the most visited and most substantial...
See Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg guide
Bergheim
at 4 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haut-Rhin departmentThe original fortified walls still surround the very picturesque village of Bergheim...
See Bergheim guide
Selestat
at 6 km (direction east-north-east)One interesting feature of Selestat is the very wide range of architectural styles seen...
See Selestat guide
Ribeauville
at 7 km (direction south-west), in the Haut-Rhin departmentThe traditional coloured houses and the castle poised high above the town make Ribeauvillé...
See Ribeauville guide
Hunawihr
Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction south-west), in the Haut-Rhin departmentIn the heart of the Alsace wine region you should visit Hunawihr, now listed...
See Hunawihr guide
Riquewihr
Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction south-west), in the Haut-Rhin departmentRiquewihr is very lovely and has less to undermine its medieval charm than almost...
See Riquewihr guide
Ebersmunster Abbey
Abbey at 13 km (direction east-north-east)The remarkable baroque style Abbey Church of Ebersmunster is the principal place of interest...
See Ebersmunster Abbey guide
Epfig
at 14 km (direction north-east)After exploring Epfig village be sure to visit the 11th century chapel to see...
See Epfig guide
Kaysersberg
at 15 km (direction south-west), in the Haut-Rhin departmentThe historic centre of Kaysersberg is very attractive, and the half-timbered houses along the...
See Kaysersberg guide
Mittelbergheim
Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction north-north-east)Mittelbergheim is one of several Alsave villages classed among the most beautiful in France,...
See Mittelbergheim guide
Chateau d'Andlau
Castle at 18 km (direction north-north-east)It is the views as much as the castle itself at Chateau Andlau that...
See Chateau d'Andlau guide
Colmar
at 18 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haut-Rhin departmentThe medieval centre of Colmar, with brightly painted half-timbered houses along the canalside, is...
See Colmar guide
Turckheim
at 19 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haut-Rhin departmentThere is lots of interest to see here in Turckheim, one of the prettiest...
See Turckheim guide
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Reserve excursions near Orschwiller
Map of places to visit near Orschwiller
Markets in and near Orschwiller
- Selestat: market Tuesday & Saturday (5km)
- Ribeauville: market Saturday (7km)
- Riquewihr: market Friday (10km)
- Ville: market Wednesday (13km)
- Kaysersberg: market Monday & Friday (15km)
- Colmar: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday (18km)
- Barr: market Saturday (19km)
- Turckheim: market Friday (19km)
- Benfeld: market Monday (21km)
- Obernai: market Thursday (26km)
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Tourist attractions near Orschwiller, France
What to do at Orschwiller? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Orschwiller.
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Hunawihr (9km)
- Riquewihr (11km)
- Mittelbergheim (18km)
- Eguisheim (23km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Obernai (26km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc du château de Kintzheim (2km)
- Parc du domaine de Schoppenwihr (12km)
- Domaine du Windeck (24km)
- Jardins de Callunes (30km)
- Jardin d'altitude du Haut-Chitelet (35km)
- Le jardin de Marguerite (36km)
- Jardin du chateau de Kolbsheim (39km)
- Parc de la Marseillaise (40km)
- Jardin botanique de l'université de Strasbourg (47km)
- Parc de Wesserling (49km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Colmar (18km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Champ du Feu (19km)
- Hohneck (36km)
Towns of Art and history
- Guebwiller (39km)
- Strasbourg (47km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Bergheim (5km)
- Ribeauville (7km)
- Itterswiller (14km)
- Marckolsheim (15km)
- Diebolsheim (21km)
- Soultzmatt (33km)
- Bischheim (50km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Cigoland (3km)
Geography and distances
Orschwiller is in the north-east of France at 47 kilometres from Strasbourg, the department capital (general information: Orschwiller is 377 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Orschwiller
from Strasbourg (prefecture): 47 km
from Paris: 377 km
from Calais: 499 km
from Nice: 505 km
from Bordeaux: 716 km
from Strasbourg: 47 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 Orschwiller from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bergheim, Chatenois, Kintzheim, Ribeauville, Rodern, Rorschwihr, Saint-Hippolyte, Scherwiller, Selestat and Thannenkirch.
This page in French: Visiter Orschwiller