scenic viewpoint
Mont Sainte-Odile
Clifftop 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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Barr
Grand Est, France · Europe
About Barr
Barr works well as a base: 10 minutes from Stotzheim, 28km from Route des Vins d'Alsace.
Barr is in Grand Est, France, with about 6,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Stotzheim, about 5 km away.
Barr (French pronunciation: [baʁ] ; in Alsatian Borr) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in the Alsace region of north-eastern France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Barrois or Barroises.
The commune has been awarded "three flowers" by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in theRead more
Competition of cities and villages in Bloom.
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What is there to see near Barr?
Within an hour or so of Barr: Mont Sainte-Odile (5 km), Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg (19 km), Cascade du Nideck (23 km), Europa-Park (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Barr?
The nearest famous roads are Route des Vins d'Alsace, Alsace Wine Route and Route des Crêtes (Vosges).
Where is Barr?
Barr is in Grand Est, France, about 5 km from Stotzheim.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,343
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Grand Est
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 48.4076, 7.4487
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Worth the detour from Barr
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
waterfall
Cascade du Nideck
A double waterfall plunging through a forested gorge below a ruined castle in the northern Vosges.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Europa-Park
Germany's largest theme park with over 100 rides across 18 European-themed areas in the Black Forest region.
26 km · about 30 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.
28 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Strasbourg Grande Ile
The historic island center of Strasbourg, a UNESCO site featuring the magnificent Gothic cathedral and charming Petite France quarter.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Riquewihr
One of the most beautiful villages in France, a perfectly preserved medieval wine village enclosed within 16th-century ramparts.
29 km · about 35 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Barr
- Right hereMont 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.
- 28 kmRoute des Vins d'AlsaceA 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.
- 29 kmAlsace Wine RouteA 170-kilometer scenic wine road winding through vine-covered hills and storybook villages from Marlenheim to Thann.
- 51 kmRoute des Crêtes (Vosges)A ridge road built for military supply in the First World War, running the length of the Vosges summits with views to the Black Forest and, on clear days, the Alps.
- 59 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500)The Black Forest High Road along the ridge from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt, flowing curves through spruce forest.
- 62 kmGrand BallonThe highest summit of the Vosges at 1424 m, crowning the Route des Crêtes with all-round Alsace views.
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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