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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Obernai
Grand Est, France · Europe
About Obernai
Obernai works well as a base: 5 minutes from Rosheim, 35km from Route des Vins d'Alsace.
Obernai is in Grand Est, France, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Rosheim, about 4 km away.
Obernai (Alsatian: Owernah; German: Oberehnheim) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. It lies on the eastern slopes of the Vosges mountains. Obernai is a rapidly growing city, its number of inhabitants having gone up from 6,304 in 1968 to 12,587 in 2023.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Obernai?
Within an hour or so of Obernai: Mont Sainte-Odile (6 km), Cascade du Nideck (19 km), Petite France, Strasbourg (23 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Obernai?
The nearest famous roads are Route des Vins d'Alsace, Alsace Wine Route and Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500).
Where is Obernai?
Obernai is in Grand Est, France, about 4 km from Rosheim.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,138
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Grand Est
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 48.4631, 7.4810
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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 Obernai
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.
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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg
A Gothic sandstone cathedral that was the world's tallest building for over two centuries.
24 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.
24 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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Europa-Park
Germany's largest theme park with over 100 rides across 18 European-themed areas in the Black Forest region.
28 km · about 35 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Obernai
- 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.
- 35 kmRoute des Vins d'AlsaceA 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.
- 36 kmAlsace Wine RouteA 170-kilometer scenic wine road winding through vine-covered hills and storybook villages from Marlenheim to Thann.
- 55 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500)The Black Forest High Road along the ridge from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt, flowing curves through spruce forest.
- 57 kmSchwarzwaldhochstraßeThe Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.
- 57 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.
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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