Poissonnerie district – Little Venice – Colmar loop from Colmar

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Poissonnerie district – Little Venice – Colmar loop from Colmar

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Poissonnerie district – Little Venice – Colmar loop from Colmar

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6.44km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.42 km

Poissonnerie district

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THE FISHMONGER'S DISTRICT, Colmar
The fishmonger's district is where most of Colmar's professional fishermen and boatmen lived. They were part of a powerful corporation. The fish caught were stored in …

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1.44 km

Little Venice – Colmar

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The Passage de la Lauch in Colmar, in the middle of flowery and colorful half-timbered houses, transports you to Venice, hence the name of the district.
The boats that roam …

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2.13 km

Half-timbered houses in Colmar

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The many beautiful half-timbered houses are simply great

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2.43 km

Maison Pfister (Pfistererhaus)

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THE PFISTER HOUSE, Colmar

This bourgeois house was built in 1537 by the hatter Louis Scherer, who came from Besançon and had become wealthy through the operation of silver mines …

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2.56 km

Saint Martin's Collegiate Church, Colmar

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Built from 1235 to 1365, the Collegiate Church of St. Martin is a major work of Gothic architecture in Alsace. The roof truss and the crowning of the south tower …

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3.16 km

Tanners' Quarter (former tanners' district)

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The tanners' quarter is made up of tall half-timbered houses, most of which date from the 17th and 18th centuries. These buildings were once home to the families of tanners …

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3.68 km

Little Venice

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Very nice bridge with a view in the old town of Colmar.
The area with the river Lauch is also called "Little Venice"
Boat trips are offered on the Lauch section
Beautiful!

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4.96 km

Voltaire's House

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House where Voltaire lived in the period 1753 - 1754
Historical interpretation:
In October 1753, Voltaire arrived in Colmar to work on his Annales de l'Empire together with the French …

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6.44 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.52 km

2.06 km

557 m

275 m

Surfaces

4.44 km

1.83 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

17°C

8°C

73 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

June 19, 2025,🚶‍♀️ 🇨🇵 Colmar

A wonderful trip to the city of Colmar in Alsace.
We saw a lot, but by no means everything. Partly because it was too hot, and partly because this city has so much beauty to offer.
We were able to get a glimpse of it on a ride on the little train.
At La Pergola, we had a very good …

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June 2, 2025,Sightseeingtour Colmar

At the tourist information office you can get a map for the self-guided tour of Colmar, which passes the main sights - always follow the brass-colored marking on the ground with the symbol of the Statue of Liberty.

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May 23, 2022,🇨🇵👣 Colmar

Today was our city day, started in Colmar.

In Colmar there is a city tour. The map is available from the Office de Tourisme. Or you simply follow the "stumbling blocks" that show you the direction 👉.

Unfortunately we had to end our tour earlier because it started to rain quite heavily. But we saw the main attractions. Colmar is …

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April 21, 2024,🇲🇫 Frühlingsfest in Colmar (gelaufen)

Instead of a Christmas market, now it's a spring festival, there's always something going on here. The lovely sun was also kind later on...which makes the pictures look much nicer.

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July 29, 2024,La Petite Venise - Colmar 🇫🇷

Colmar is a picturesque city in the Grand Est region of northeastern France, close to the border with Germany. It is known for its well-preserved old town with half-timbered houses, cobbled streets and charming canals, which often earn it the nickname "Little Venice".

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September 19, 2025,Colmar

Always happy to come back 🥰
One of the most beautiful cities, in my opinion.

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December 24, 2023,Colmar und sein Weihnachtsmarkt

Today Colmar is on our itinerary with a city tour and Christmas market. For us it was inseparable with the best will in the world. The entire old town was extremely lavish and decorated for Christmas, with endless food and drink. This is clearly the most beautiful ambience we have ever seen. Where many people already retreat quietly and contemplatively …

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