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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Molsheim
Grand Est, France · Europe
About Molsheim
Molsheim works well as a base: 5 minutes from Dachstein, 16km from Cascade du Nideck.
Molsheim is in Grand Est, France, with about 10,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Dachstein, about 4 km away.
Molsheim (French pronunciation: [mɔlsɛm]; also [mɔlsajm] ) is a commune and a subprefecture in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. The total population in 2023 was 9,318. Molsheim had been a very fast-growing city between the French censuses of 1968 and 1999, passing from 5,739 to 9,335Read more
inhabitants, but this increase came to a noticeable halt since. Molsheim is the centre of an urban unit with about 27,000 inhabitants (2022). It is part of the metropolitan area of Strasbourg.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Molsheim?
Within an hour or so of Molsheim: Mont Sainte-Odile (13 km), Cascade du Nideck (16 km), Strasbourg Grande Ile (19 km), Petite France, Strasbourg (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Molsheim?
The nearest famous roads are Alsace Wine Route, Route des Vins d'Alsace and Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500).
Where is Molsheim?
Molsheim is in Grand Est, France, about 4 km from Dachstein.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,953
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Grand Est
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 48.5404, 7.4920
Emergency & Services
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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 Molsheim
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
Cascade du Nideck
A double waterfall plunging through a forested gorge below a ruined castle in the northern Vosges.
16 km · about 30 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Petite France, Strasbourg
A canal-laced quarter of half-timbered tanners' houses, the storybook heart of UNESCO-listed Strasbourg.
19 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg
A Gothic sandstone cathedral that was the world's tallest building for over two centuries.
20 km · about 25 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Europa-Park
Germany's largest theme park with over 100 rides across 18 European-themed areas in the Black Forest region.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Riquewihr
One of the most beautiful villages in France, a perfectly preserved medieval wine village enclosed within 16th-century ramparts.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Molsheim
- 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.
- 44 kmAlsace Wine RouteA 170-kilometer scenic wine road winding through vine-covered hills and storybook villages from Marlenheim to Thann.
- 44 kmRoute des Vins d'AlsaceA 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.
- 53 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500)The Black Forest High Road along the ridge from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt, flowing curves through spruce forest.
- 55 kmSchwarzwaldhochstraßeThe Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.
- 56 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (Black Forest High Road)The B500 ridge road runs 60 km from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt through dense pine forest, passing the Mummelsee lake and spa towns, with sweeping viewpoints over the Rhine plain.
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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