Haut-Rhin places to visit and attractions
Below you can explore some of the most popular highlights and places of interest in the Haut-Rhin department of Alsace. See also our Haut-Rhin travel guide
Altkirch
In the oldest part of Altkirch you can still see part of the defensive walls and a medieval gateway into the town See guide
Bergheim
The original fortified walls still surround the very picturesque village of Bergheim See guide
Colmar
The medieval centre of Colmar, with brightly painted half-timbered houses along the canalside, is extremely attractive See guide
Eguisheim
Of the many beautiful traditional villages in Alsace, Eguisheim is one of our favourites See guide
Guebwiller
In Guebwilller it is the part of the town along the canal and also the churches that are the highlight for visitors See guide
Hunawihr
In the heart of the Alsace wine region you should visit Hunawihr, now listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' See guide
Kaysersberg
The historic centre of Kaysersberg is very attractive, and the half-timbered houses along the river make it unmissable! See guide
Mulhouse
Often ignored as an 'industrial town' Mulhouse actually has an attractive centre around the Place de la Reunion and several important museums See guide
Munster
Munster was very badly damaged during the First World War but careful renovation means there is still quite a lot of interesting monuments to see See guide
Murbach abbey
The remains of the abbey at Murbach, the surrounding gardens and its position in a wooded valley make it a very attractive place to visit See guide
Neuf-Brisach
Neuf-Brisach is unique in being a town that was entirely designed by Vauban, an important 18th century military engineer See guide
Ottmarsheim
The Abbey church of Ottmarsheim is said to be the oldest church in Alsace, and is very unusual in having an octagonal plan See guide
Ribeauville
The traditional coloured houses and the castle poised high above the town make Ribeauvillé a pleasant place to explore See guide
Riquewihr
Riquewihr is very lovely and has less to undermine its medieval charm than almost any of the Alsace villages See guide
Rouffach
Perhaps less exceptional than some Alsace towns we still enjoyed exploring the centre of Rouffach See guide
Soultz-Haut-Rhin
In Soultz-Haut-Rhin an unusual characteristic is that many of the old houses are in stone rather than half-timbered as is common in the region See guide
Turckheim
There is lots of interest to see here in Turckheim, one of the prettiest of the Alsace towns See guide
Ungersheim
The Ecomuseum at Ungershim is a fascinating reconstruction of an entire medieval Alsace village using buildings from across the region See guideFor more information see the Haut-Rhin guide
Market towns & days in Haut-Rhin
all markets in morning unless otherwise stated
Altkirch: Thursday
Cernay: Tuesday & Friday
Colmar: Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday
Guebwiller: Tuesday & Friday
Kaysersberg: Monday & Friday
Masevaux: Wednesday
Mulhouse: Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Saturday & Friday
Munster: Saturday
Ribeauville: Saturday
Riedisheim: Wednesday
Riquewihr: Friday
Rixheim: Thursday
Saint-Louis: Saturday all day
Sierentz: Wednesday
Soultz-Haut-Rhin: Wednesday & Wednesday &
Thann: Saturday
Turckheim: Friday
Wittelsheim: Thursday
Wittenheim: Friday
Tourist attractions to visit in Haut-Rhin
The following sites have received official "tourist classifications"...
Zoo or wildlife park
Parc zoologique et botanique de Mulhouse
4* Towns in Bloom
Bergheim: See tourist guide
Colmar: See tourist guide
Eguisheim: See tourist guide
Guebwiller: See tourist guide
Hirtzbach
Huningue
Masevaux
Ribeauville: See tourist guide
Sausheim
Soultzmatt
Sites of Natural Beauty
Ballon d'Alsace
Secteur Sauvegardé (protected historical town centre)
Colmar: See tourist guide
Listed 'Remarkable Gardens'
Parc Alfred-Wallach
Parc botanique de Mulhouse
Parc de la Marseillaise
Parc de Wesserling
Parc du domaine de Schoppenwihr
Towns classified as Recommended Detours
Thann
Villages classified as "most beautiful villages"
Eguisheim: See tourist guide
Hunawihr: See tourist guide
Riquewihr: See tourist guide
UNESCO world heritage sites
Neuf-Brisach ville neuve (Vauban fortifications): See tourist guide