The tourist attractions of Alsace


Silhouettes of castles on the peaks of the Vosges, vineyards, villages in bloom, rich urban heritage, majestic Rhine variety of museums: Alsace attracts ten million tourists each year. Our region has many strengths and many initiatives to encourage young people and families to discover Alsace.

Alsace natural and cultural attractions offer its visitors a huge range of leisure activities. Cycle touring and mountain biking make it possible to discover the region as a family while enjoying a sporting break at the same time. With almost 2000 km of cycle trails, you'll certainly be spoilt for choice! Hiking and horseriding are also very popular here, thanks to more than 17,000 km of trails marked out by the Club Vosgien. During winter, the Vosges range with its 11 ski resorts offers a remarkable variety of activities for winter sports lovers.



Whether you enjoy hang gliding, paragliding or parachuting, the Vosges area is also perfect for airborne sports of all kinds. And for those who love nothing better than climbing trees, the region's adventure parks are definitely well worth a visit!

Golf enthusiasts will love the seven high-quality greens, which also provide the opportunity to discover Alsace's many treasures.

Ideally suited for families, the different wildlife parks dotted throughout Alsace offer a complete change of scenery before enjoying one of the many shows put on by the region's theatres and concert halls, or before spending an evening in one of Alsace's casinos or cabarets.

Finally, visitors can also take advantage of their visit to the region to explore some of Alsace's neighbours. As an example, the charming and surprising town of Basel in Switzerland combines modernity with an impressive local heritage. The ultimate ecological and university town, Freiburg in Germany is ideal for those who enjoy strolling through shopping streets.