What to see in France

Camping in the Bas-Rhin, a range of discoveries

Obernai dans le Bas-Rhin
Obernai dans le Bas-Rhin

 

The last French department to have kept the word "bas" in its name, the Bas-Rhin, which belongs to the Grand-Est region, is full of religious, historical and architectural treasures. A range of discoveries with the Alsatian villages, the wine route, the castles, the forests... A stay in camping will be the occasion to explore this territory which will make your holidays a rich and precious moment!

Campsites in Bas-Rhin

54 campsites in the Bas-Rhin open their doors to you in order to visit the department in the best conditions. We recommend the Strasbourg campsite **** located in a natural park, the municipal campsite Le Vallon de l'Ehn *** in Obernai, on the Wine Route or the campsite Le Giessen **** on the banks of the river of the same name.

On the road to the Lower Rhine

Strasbourg, the European capital, as well as the traditional Alsace Wine Route, are a must-see in the Bas-Rhin. A road marked out by countless small typical villages such as Obernai, a historical town located less than 30 kilometres from Strasbourg, which has managed to preserve its diverse heritage with splendid remains and the half-timbered facades of the houses. Here, you must walk through the narrow streets of the old town, climb to the top of the belfry, which rises to 60 metres, and admire the Saint-Pierre-et-Paul church. You will already have a nice perspective of Alsace.

Still on the famous Route des Vins, and perched at 750 meters high in the commune of Orschwiller, here is the Haut-Koenigsbourg castle. Restored at the beginning of the 20th century, this imposing 12th century fortress still retains its medieval style. A visit of great interest.

Located in the Vosges Regional Nature Park, the town of Wissembourg is in the heart of an extraordinary natural and green environment thanks to its 2700 hectares of forest. In spite of the wars that have passed through it, the town has kept a significant architectural heritage such as the Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul church, the largest Gothic church in Alsace after the Strasbourg cathedral. The flowery banks of the river are a very pleasant walk.

Mount Sainte-Odile is a magnificent convent located at a height of almost 800 meters, in homage to the patron saint of Alsace, Sainte Odile. You can follow the astonishing wall along a forest path, over 10 kilometres, the origin of which is not known. On the terrace, there are orientation tables and a superb panorama of the forest.

 

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