Tour Rousseau – Vineyards of Alsace loop from Illhaeusern

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Tour Rousseau – Vineyards of Alsace loop from Illhaeusern

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Tour Rousseau – Vineyards of Alsace loop from Illhaeusern

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27.3km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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64 m

Illhaeusern village

Highlight • Settlement

Illhaeusern is an old fishing village, picturesquely situated at the mouth of the fencing in the Ill. The village is mainly known for the Auberge de l'Ill, the restaurant of the 3-star chefs Paul and Marc Haeberlin.

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1.93 km

Tobacco drying shed

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After most of the farms were destroyed in 1944, the French state had 5 drying sheds rebuilt. These were still in operation until the 1980s. Three of them are still …

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2.01 km

Old Tobacco Drying Shed of Guémar

Highlight • Monument

At the exit of Guémar on the country road towards Illhaeusern, you can see a series of old wooden buildings; these are old tobacco drying barns ("séchoirs à tabac"). Built …

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2.54 km

La Fecht

Highlight • River

3.04 km

Tour Rousseau

Highlight • Monument

The Tour Rousseau is one of the four surviving towers of the city fortification of Guémar. In the last few years, the tower has been extensively restored, dominating the ensemble …

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10.3 km

Vineyards of Alsace

Highlight • Natural

Phenomenal views of the vineyards that cover the entire Alsatian landscape.

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14.0 km

Lower town gate of Riquewihr (Town Hall)

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At this location you look at the town hall of Riquewihr. The old town hall, which was located in the center of the city, was demolished in 1798. The new …

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16.3 km

Fontaine Saint-Nicolas, Beblenheim

Highlight • Monument

Beblenheim is an idyllic wine village on the Route du Vin. Worth seeing is, among other things, the Gothic fountain, Fontaine Saint-Nicolas, from the 16th century, below the church on the rue de Hoen.

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27.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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