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Ammerschwihr

Grand Est, France · Europe

About Ammerschwihr

Ammerschwihr works well as a base: 5 minutes from Bennwihr, 5km from Alsace Wine Route.

Ammerschwihr is a town located in Grand Est, France. With a population of 2,009, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ammerschwihr sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ammerschwihr to your route.

About Ammerschwihr

Ammerschwihr (French pronunciation: [aməʁʃviʁ] ; German: Ammerschweier) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Its inhabitants are called Ammerschwihriens.

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Where is Ammerschwihr located?

Ammerschwihr is located in Grand Est, France, Europe. The coordinates are 48.1255 latitude, 7.2828 longitude.

What is the population of Ammerschwihr?

Ammerschwihr has a population of approximately 2,009 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
2,009
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Grand Est
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
48.1255, 7.2828

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Ammerschwihr

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Kaysersberg

Half-timbered wine village on the Alsace Wine Route, voted France's favourite village in 2017, with a fortified medieval bridge over the Weiss and a ruined imperial castle above the vines.

2 km · about 5 min drive

cafe

Maison Ferber

Village bakery in Niedermorschwihr where Christine Ferber, the 'jam fairy' revered by top pastry chefs worldwide, hand-cooks over 200,000 jars a year in copper pots; gourmets detour off the Wine Route for her kougelhopf and mirabelle preserves.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Riquewihr

One of the most beautiful villages in France, a perfectly preserved medieval wine village enclosed within 16th-century ramparts.

5 km · about 10 min drive

famous road

Alsace Wine Route

A 170-kilometer scenic wine road winding through vine-covered hills and storybook villages from Marlenheim to Thann.

5 km · about 10 min drive

famous road

Route des Vins d'Alsace

A 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.

6 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Colmar Old Town

A fairy-tale Alsatian town with brilliantly colored half-timbered houses along the canals of its 'Little Venice' quarter.

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Eguisheim

A concentric wine village of cobbled lanes spiralling around its castle, voted favourite village of France.

9 km · about 15 min drive

castle

Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg

A towering medieval fortress restored by Kaiser Wilhelm II, commanding panoramic views over the Alsatian plain from its Vosges mountain perch.

15 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Ammerschwihr

  • Right hereAlsace Wine RouteA 170-kilometer scenic wine road winding through vine-covered hills and storybook villages from Marlenheim to Thann.
  • Right hereRoute des Vins d'AlsaceA 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.
  • 28 kmGrand BallonThe highest summit of the Vosges at 1424 m, crowning the Route des Crêtes with all-round Alsace views.
  • 36 kmMont Sainte-OdileClifftop abbey at 764 m on a Vosges spur, Alsace's holiest site, with terrace views across the Rhine plain and the mysterious 10-km 'Pagan Wall' megalithic enclosure in the woods below.
  • 47 kmBallon d'Alsace SummitGrassy 1,247 m summit at the meeting point of Alsace, Lorraine and Franche-Comte, reached by a classic hairpinned climb first raced in the 1905 Tour de France; views stretch to Mont Blanc on clear days.
  • 61 kmFeldbergThe Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Ammerschwihr.

Sigolsheim

🇫🇷 France

2 km awayPop. 1,038

Kaysersberg

🇫🇷 France

2 km awayPop. 2,815

Ingersheim

🇫🇷 France

3 km awayPop. 4,368

Bennwihr

🇫🇷 France

4 km awayPop. 1,177

Turckheim

🇫🇷 France

4 km awayPop. 3,790

Riquewihr

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 1,271

Wintzenheim

🇫🇷 France

6 km awayPop. 7,845

Labaroche

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 2,099

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