Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tue except July-Sept 14:00-18:00; closed mid-Oct-mid-April, tel. 03 89 80 86 66,
Kaysersberg
This is the most historic town outside Colmar in the region. It has a fascinating medieval
oldcenter,Dr.AlbertSchweitzer'shouse,andplentyofhikingopportunities(describedon
Bennwihr
After this town was completely destroyed during World War II, the only object left stand-
ing was the compelling statue of two girls depicting Alsace and Lorraine (outside its mod-
ern church). The war memorials next to the statue list the names of those who died in both
world wars. During World War II, 130,000 Alsatian men aged 17-37 were forced into mil-
itary service under the German army (after fighting against them); most were sent to the
deadly Russian front.
Riquewihr
ThisadorabletownisthemosttouristedontheRouteduVinandunderstandablyso.Ifyou
Zellenberg
This place has an impressive setting and is worth a quick stop for the views from either
side of its narrow perch.
Hunawihr
This bit of wine-soaked Alsatian cuteness is far less visited than its more famous neigh-
bors, and features a 16th-century fortified church that today is shared by both Catholics
and Protestants (the Catholics are buried next to the church; the Protestants are buried out-
side the church wall). Park at the village washbasin
(lavoir)
and follow the trail up to the
church, then loop back through the village. Kids enjoy Hunawihr's small park,
Parc des
Cigognes,
where they'll spot otters, over 150 storks, and more (€9, kids-€6, April-Oct
daily 10:00-12:30 & 14:00-18:00, no midday closing June-Aug, until 17:00 mid-March-
April and Oct-mid-Nov, closed mid-Nov-mid-March, other animals take part in the after-
noon shows, tel. 03 89 73 72 62,
www.cigogne-loutre.com
)
. A nearby
butterfly exhibit
(Le Jardin des Papillons) houses thousands of the delicate insects from around the world
(€7.50,kids-€5,includesaudioguide,Easter-Octdaily10:00-18:00,closedNov-Easter,tel.
03 89 73 33 33,
www.jardinsdespapillons.fr
)
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