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Where to visit in Colmar?

Grand Est, France

Quick answer

Colmar is a town in the Grand Est region of northeastern France, near the border with Germany. Its old town has cobblestone streets lined with half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings. It is located on the Alsace Wine Route, and is known as the "Alsace Wine Capital" and famous for its fairytale canal district, "Little Venice".

Colmar is a town in the Grand Est region of northeastern France, near the border with Germany. Its old town has cobblestone streets lined with h...

Shortlist

A compact starting point, kept useful for real travelers.

01

Unterlinden Museum Admission (Isenheim Altarpiece)

2 hours | Easy | Housed in a 13th-century convent; includes audio guide

02

Traditional Flat-Bottomed Boat Ride in Little Venice

30 minutes | Easy | Gently float along the Lauch River canals

03

Alsace Wine Route Tasting Tour (from Colmar)

4 hours | Easy | Guided tour visiting local wineries and villages like Riquewihr

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Good first tap

Take a boat ride through the half-timbered canals of Little Venice and view the masterpiece Isenheim Altarpiece at the Unterlinden Museum.

Best time

May to September

How to reach

Easy drive along the N83 and A35 motorways. Frequent regional TER trains connect Colmar to Strasbourg in just 30 minutes.

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