Russ tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Le Struthof at 6 km from Russ
Visit Russ: highlights and tourist information
Russ 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 Russ in Grand-Est.
Popular places to visit nearby include Le Struthof at 6 km and Mont-Sainte-Odile at 13 km.
Russ, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Le Struthof
at 6 km (direction south)Le Struthof is the only Nazi Concentration camp to have been built in France...
See Le Struthof guide
Mont-Sainte-Odile
at 13 km (direction east-south-east)Mont-Saint-Odile is a very popular pilgrimage destination, and has been since the mircles of...
See Mont-Sainte-Odile guide
Chateau d'Andlau
Castle at 15 km (direction east-south-east)It is the views as much as the castle itself at Chateau Andlau that...
See Chateau d'Andlau guide
Rosheim
at 16 km (direction east)The roman style church is one highlight in Rosheim, and the oldest bakery in...
See Rosheim guide
Obernai
at 17 km (direction east)Obernai is perhaps the town in Alsace that has best preserved its original 15th...
See Obernai guide
Barr
at 17 km (direction east-south-east)Less visited than many, Barr is something of an undiscovered gem among the popular...
See Barr guide
Mittelbergheim
Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction east-south-east)Mittelbergheim is one of several Alsave villages classed among the most beautiful in France,...
See Mittelbergheim guide
Molsheim
at 18 km (direction east-north-east)Although Molsheim is now quite a large town it is the small historic centre...
See Molsheim guide
Saint-Quirin
Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction west-north-west), in the Moselle departmentThe centre of the small village of Saint-Quirin is very pleasant to explore, then...
See Saint-Quirin guide
Wasselonne
at 21 km (direction north-east)Although lacking major monuments Wasselonee is a pleasant town to explore when you are...
See Wasselonne guide
Epfig
at 21 km (direction east-south-east)After exploring Epfig village be sure to visit the 11th century chapel to see...
See Epfig guide
Marmoutier
at 24 km (direction north-north-east)It is the abbey, and in particular its ornate facade, that is the highlight...
See Marmoutier guide
Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Castle at 28 km (direction south-south-east)The substantial Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg is one of the most visited and most substantial...
See Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg guide
Ebersmunster Abbey
Abbey at 28 km (direction south-east)The remarkable baroque style Abbey Church of Ebersmunster is the principal place of interest...
See Ebersmunster Abbey guide
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Markets in and near Russ
- Schirmeck: market Wednesday (3km)
- Rothau: market Saturday (6km)
- Barr: market Saturday (16km)
- Obernai: market Thursday (17km)
- Ville: market Wednesday (17km)
- Molsheim: market Monday (18km)
- Wasselonne: market Monday (21km)
- Senones: market Monday (23km)
- Saverne: market Thursday (28km)
- Benfeld: market Monday (28km)
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Tourist attractions near Russ, France
What to do at Russ? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Russ.
Heritage sites
- Strasbourg Grand Ile (37km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Mittelbergheim (17km)
- Hunawihr (35km)
- Riquewihr (37km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Obernai (17km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Vosges-du-Nord (40km)
Remarkable gardens
- Domaine du Windeck (13km)
- Jardins de Callunes (25km)
- Jardin du chateau de Kolbsheim (25km)
- Parc du château de Kintzheim (28km)
- Jardin botanique du col de Saverne (28km)
- Le jardin de Marguerite (35km)
- Jardin botanique de l'université de Strasbourg (37km)
- Parc du domaine de Schoppenwihr (39km)
- Jardin de l'Escalier (42km)
- Jardin botanique de Gondremer (46km)
- Jardins de l’Abbaye Notre-Dame (48km)
- Jardin de la ferme bleue (53km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Champ du Feu (11km)
- Lindre (50km)
Towns of Art and history
- Strasbourg (37km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Itterswiller (20km)
- Bergheim (33km)
- Ribeauville (34km)
- Diebolsheim (38km)
- Bischheim (39km)
- Marckolsheim (42km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Cigoland (29km)
- Parc animalier de Sainte-Croix (41km)
Geography and distances
Russ is in the north-east of France at 38 kilometres from Strasbourg, the department capital (general information: Russ is 363 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Russ
from Strasbourg (prefecture): 38 km
from Paris: 363 km
from Calais: 475 km
from Nice: 533 km
from Bordeaux: 723 km
from Strasbourg: 37 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 Russ from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barembach, Grendelbruch, La Broque, Lutzelhouse, Muhlbach-sur-Bruche, Oberhaslach, Rothau, Schirmeck, Urmatt and Wisches.
This page in French: Visiter Russ