Alsace displays its heritage through castles, museums, and gardens. The region features nature trails in the Vosges, botanical collections, and medieval fortresses. Visitors find historic wine cellars, traditional village squares, and an astronomical observatory. The industrial past reflects in textile museums.
Hunawihr, France
The greenhouse maintains a tropical climate where several hundred butterflies from different continents fly freely among visitors.
Bouxwiller, France
The museum exhibits local art, furniture and clothing from the 18th and 19th centuries of the Hanau region.
Lichtenberg, France
The 13th century fortress houses modern art exhibitions and offers panoramic views over the Northern Vosges.
Bennwihr, France
The landscape park spans 40 hectares with old trees, ponds and flower meadows in English garden style.
Mutzig, France
This military complex from 1893 spans 254 hectares and contains a network of underground passages.
Kutzenhausen, France
The museum displays traditional crafts and farm work in original preserved buildings from the 19th century.
Obernai, France
The monastery at 764 meters elevation offers views over the Vosges mountains and Rhine plain.
La Wantzenau, France
The 18th-century building by the river has been converted from a water mill into a hotel with restaurant.
Obernai, France
This 13th century religious building features typical Gothic architecture elements with tall pointed arches and colored glass windows.
Eguisheim, France
The historic square is surrounded by traditional 16th century timber houses and features a stone fountain in its center.
Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, France
The museum displays documents and objects about Val d'Argent mining history and local textile production.
Strasbourg, France
The 14th century wine cellar located under the hospital contains a barrel of wine from 1472.
Alsace, France
The village stands among pine forests with a 13th-century castle and marked trails in the Northern Vosges Nature Park.
Wingen-sur-Moder, Alsace, France
The museum displays glasswork and jewelry by René Lalique in a modern building containing 650 exhibition pieces.
Vosges Mountains, France
The mountain pass at 1139 meters connects Alsace with Lorraine and provides access to hiking paths and ski slopes.
Murbach, Alsace, France
The 12th-century Romanesque abbey still displays its original western facade with two 40-meter-high towers.
Orschwiller, France
The military fortress from the 12th century stands at 757 meters altitude. The stone construction provides a view over the Rhine valley.
Strasbourg, France
The garden contains 6000 plant species on 3.5 hectares. It has served research and education purposes since 1619.
Vosges Mountains, France
The mountain path extends 4 kilometers through rocks. The route requires good physical condition and climbing equipment.
Neuf-Brisach, France
The town was built in 1699 following military plans. The octagonal fortification with its bastions measures 400 meters in diameter.
Saverne, France
The garden extends across multiple levels and displays over 550 rose varieties with different colors and fragrances.
Strasbourg, France
Built in 1881, the institute conducts scientific research and houses a library containing 100,000 astronomical documents.
Husseren-Wesserling, France
The park presents textile manufacturing history with machines, fabrics and four gardens across 17 hectares of land.
Vosges Mountains, France
The 77-kilometer mountain road connects Col du Bonhomme to Grand Ballon through the highest peaks of the Vosges.