Sand tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Ebersmunster Abbey at 10 km from Sand
Visit Sand: highlights and tourist information
Sand 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 Sand in Grand-Est.
Popular places to visit nearby include Ebersmunster Abbey at 10 km and Epfig at 11 km.
Sand, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Ebersmunster Abbey
Abbey at 10 km (direction south-west)The remarkable baroque style Abbey Church of Ebersmunster is the principal place of interest...
See Ebersmunster Abbey guide
Epfig
at 11 km (direction west)After exploring Epfig village be sure to visit the 11th century chapel to see...
See Epfig guide
Barr
at 12 km (direction west)Less visited than many, Barr is something of an undiscovered gem among the popular...
See Barr guide
Mittelbergheim
Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction west)Mittelbergheim is one of several Alsave villages classed among the most beautiful in France,...
See Mittelbergheim guide
Obernai
at 13 km (direction west-north-west)Obernai is perhaps the town in Alsace that has best preserved its original 15th...
See Obernai guide
Chateau d'Andlau
Castle at 15 km (direction west)It is the views as much as the castle itself at Chateau Andlau that...
See Chateau d'Andlau guide
Rosheim
at 17 km (direction north-west)The roman style church is one highlight in Rosheim, and the oldest bakery in...
See Rosheim guide
Mont-Sainte-Odile
at 17 km (direction west-north-west)Mont-Saint-Odile is a very popular pilgrimage destination, and has been since the mircles of...
See Mont-Sainte-Odile guide
Selestat
at 18 km (direction south-west)One interesting feature of Selestat is the very wide range of architectural styles seen...
See Selestat guide
Molsheim
at 20 km (direction north-west)Although Molsheim is now quite a large town it is the small historic centre...
See Molsheim guide
Kientzheim
at 21 km (direction west-south-west)As well as the village itself there are several popular attractions close to Kientzheim...
See Kientzheim guide
Strasbourg cathedral
Cathedral at 24 km (direction north-east)Strasbourg cathedral is a gothic style construction with a remarkable facade and beautiful stained...
See Strasbourg cathedral guide
Strasbourg
Heritage Site at 25 km (direction north-north-east)The city of Strasbourg is one of the most important in France, and also...
See Strasbourg guide
Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Castle at 25 km (direction west-south-west)The substantial Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg is one of the most visited and most substantial...
See Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg guide
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Markets in and near Sand
- Benfeld: market Monday (2km)
- Erstein: market Thursday (6km)
- Obernai: market Thursday (13km)
- Barr: market Saturday (14km)
- Illkirch-Graffenstaden: market Saturday (18km)
- Selestat: market Tuesday & Saturday (18km)
- Ostwald: market Friday (19km)
- Molsheim: market Monday (19km)
- Strasbourg: market Wednesday all day & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Monday all day & Friday all day (23km)
- Ville: market Wednesday (24km)
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Tourist attractions near Sand, France
What to do at Sand? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Sand.
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Mittelbergheim (13km)
- Hunawihr (32km)
- Riquewihr (34km)
- Eguisheim (44km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Obernai (13km)
Remarkable gardens
- Le jardin de Marguerite (13km)
- Domaine du Windeck (16km)
- Jardin du chateau de Kolbsheim (20km)
- Parc du château de Kintzheim (22km)
- Jardin botanique de l'université de Strasbourg (25km)
- Parc du domaine de Schoppenwihr (34km)
- Jardin de l'Escalier (40km)
- Jardin botanique du col de Saverne (44km)
- Jardins de Callunes (45km)
- Jardin d'altitude du Haut-Chitelet (58km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Colmar (39km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Champ du Feu (26km)
- Hohneck (59km)
Towns of Art and history
- Strasbourg (25km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Diebolsheim (11km)
- Itterswiller (14km)
- Marckolsheim (25km)
- Bergheim (27km)
- Bischheim (28km)
- Ribeauville (30km)
- Drusenheim (49km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Cigoland (20km)
Geography and distances
Sand is in the north-east of France at 25 kilometres from Strasbourg, the department capital (general information: Sand is 390 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Sand
from Strasbourg (prefecture): 25 km
from Paris: 390 km
from Calais: 503 km
from Nice: 521 km
from Bordeaux: 739 km
from Strasbourg: 25 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 Sand from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Benfeld, Bolsenheim, Boofzheim, Erstein, Herbsheim, Huttenheim, Kertzfeld, Kogenheim, Matzenheim, Obenheim, Osthouse, Rossfeld, Schaeffersheim, Sermersheim, Uttenheim and Westhouse.
This page in French: Visiter Sand