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A concentric wine village of cobbled lanes spiralling around its castle, voted favourite village of France.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Grand Est, France · Europe
Colmar works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ingersheim, 9km from Route des Vins d'Alsace.
Colmar is a town located in Grand Est, France. With a population of 65,405, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Colmar 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 Colmar to your route.
Colmar (French pronunciation: [kɔlmaʁ]; Alsatian: Colmer [ˈkolməʁ]; German: Colmar or Kolmar) is a city and commune in the Haut-Rhin department and Alsace region of north-eastern France. The third-largest commune in Alsace (after Strasbourg and Mulhouse), it is the seat of the prefecture of the Haut-Rhin departmentRead more
and of the subprefecture of the Colmar-Ribeauvillé arrondissement.
Colmar was first mentioned in the 9th century and grew into an important medieval trading town within the Holy Roman Empire. In the 17th century it was annexed by France under Louis XIV, though it retained a distinct German character due to its location, predominant language, and culture. The city shifted between French and German control multiple times, before being permanently restored to France in 1945.
The city is known for its well-preserved old town, numerous architectural landmarks, its blend of French and German heritage and its museums, among which is the Unterlinden Museum, which houses the Isenheim Altarpiece.
Colmar is located on the Alsatian Wine Route and considers itself to be the capital of Alsatian wine (capitale des vins d'Alsace).
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Colmar is located in Grand Est, France, Europe. The coordinates are 48.0808 latitude, 7.3558 longitude.
Colmar has a population of approximately 65,405 people, making it a town in France.
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A concentric wine village of cobbled lanes spiralling around its castle, voted favourite village of France.
6 km · about 10 min drive
cafe
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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
famous road
A 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
One of the most beautiful villages in France, a perfectly preserved medieval wine village enclosed within 16th-century ramparts.
10 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
A 170-kilometer scenic wine road winding through vine-covered hills and storybook villages from Marlenheim to Thann.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
castle
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
scenic viewpoint
The highest summit of the Vosges at 1424 m, crowning the Route des Crêtes with all-round Alsace views.
28 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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