Gueberschwihr's surrounding area

The Wineyard path of Gueberschwihr

Abandoning for a moment the charms of the Route des Vins in order to discover the heart of the vineyards.

The itinerarie goes through ochards, forest and vineyard which benefit from a wonderful climatic situation and provides visitors with an exceptional panoramic view over the Alsace plain, the Black Forest and even -on a clear day- the Alps .

Notre Dame du Schauenberg

Gueberschwihr is surrounded by Vineyards leading into rugged high forested hills which are ideal for walking. Near to the lodging,  begins the way of the cross which leds to the chapel Notre Dame du Schauenberg  which is nested in the forest and offers a spendid wide view of the Alsace Plain and the Black forest..

It is also a starting point to plentiful of walks.

You can walk to the autel des Druides above the Schauenberg to recharge yourself, holy place .

Footpaths

• Around Gueberschwihr (like everywhere in Alsace), some particularly famous footpaths run across the region. Stroll to the vineyards and forests, ramble over the mountains and along the footpaths in Southern Alsace, enjoy hiking.
• Hiking links to the site "Balades et Randos dans les Vosges et en Alsace..." You find useful infrmation to prepare your walks.
• Exemple of walks around Gueberschwihr
• Hiking in Alsace
• Other walks on the site 'balades en Alsace'
• Mountain bike (circuits balisés) and bicycle paths, A vélo au fil du rhin
• Footpaths et historical tours in Alsace.

Activities

Biking, hiking, jogging, mountain hiking, Rock climbing - horse riding - golf  - Colmar Ice rink -  swimming pool - tennis

Several touristic roads invite you to discover  beautiful Alsace landscapes which changes along the seasons.