Colmar through the ages

The route is marked with small green triangles on the ground (available at the Tourist Office)

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.66 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 6 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 6 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 196 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 189 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Colmar (68000|68920)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.077461° / E 7.354642°
  • Accessible from the train station Gare de Colmar.
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3718OT, 3718OTR
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

The Place Rapp car park is ideal.

(S) From the car park exit, take Rue des Boulangers (on the left) via the Tour Verte passage from Rue Jean-Baptiste Fleurent. Continue to Rue Kleber, then Rue des Bains. You will reach the Tourist Office on the right via Rue d'Unterlinden.

(1) From the tourist office, go around the Unterlinden Museum, cross Rue Kleber and take the narrow Rue de l'Eau to reach Rue des Têtes. Turn left and admire the Maison des Têtes (at number 19) as you pass. Take the street on the right to pass behind the Dominican Church. At Rue des Serruriers, turn right, then left twice to reach Rue des Marchands. On this street, you will find the Bartholdi Museum and the Maison Pfister.

(2) At the Maison Pfister, turn left onto Rue Mercière to reach Place de la Collégiale Saint-Martin. Go around the square on the left and turn left again onto Rue des Serruriers to find Rue Saint-Nicolas. Turn right onto this street and continue to the Town Hall.

(3) With your back to the Town Hall, take Rue des Clefs to Rue de la Cigogne, then turn right onto Rue du Chasseur. Walk along the left side of Saint-Matthieu Church. Then turn left onto Grand'Rue and pass to the left of the stream to reach the Schwendi Fountain.

(4) Around the Schwendi Fountain is the tanners' quarter (Petite Rue des Tanneurs). Cross the bridge to pass under the old customs house and join Grand'Rue on the left. At Rue des Écoles, turn left, then left again onto Rue Saint-Jean. Turn right onto Rue des Tanneurs until you reach the fish market quay after the bridge.

(5) Turn right along the Lauch river to the bridge on Rue Turenne, cross the bridge to reach Rue Landeck, then Rue du Lycée and turn left onto Rue des Blés. On the left, walk up the pavement along Boulevard du Général Leclerc, passing the Hirn monument, and continue along Avenue Joffre to Avenue Raymond Poincaré.

(6) At the intersection of Avenue Poincaré and Avenue Joffre stands the Bartholdi monument. Cross the park, passing at the foot of the water tower, to reach Rue Schlumberger and then Place Rapp (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 195 m - Place Rapp
  2. 1 : km 0.49 - alt. 194 m - Tourist Office
  3. 2 : km 1.28 - alt. 193 m - Pfister House
  4. 3 : km 1.66 - alt. 192 m - Town Hall
  5. 4 : km 2.52 - alt. 189 m - Schwendi Fountain
  6. 5 : km 3.14 - alt. 189 m - Little Venice - La Lauch
  7. 6 : km 4.43 - alt. 192 m - Bartholdi Monument
  8. S/E : km 5.66 - alt. 195 m - Place Rapp

Notes

Worth a visit

House of Heads
(2) Maison Pfister/Bartholdi Museum/Saint-Martin Collegiate Church/Chocolate Museum
(4) Schwendi Fountain/Old Customs House/Tanners' Quarter
(5) Petite Venise/Covered Market

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
lievens
lievens

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

It was nice and helpful to have this virtual guide to help me discover the city for the first time

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Megel
Megel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello, this route takes you to the main landmarks of the city of Colmar.
It is quite easy to follow, as there are signs on the ground with the image of the Statue of Liberty to show you the way.
The famous sculptor Auguste Bartholdi is the main theme of this tour.
I recommend this route. Thank you

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robert9241370
robert9241370

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Route completed on 20 July 2024.
Very good directions from the creator of the hike, suggesting parking at the Rapp car park
However, the maze of streets is difficult to navigate, but this comment should be addressed more directly to the municipality of Colmar rather than to the creator of this hike
Very interesting theme

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geolog
geolog

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

An original way to discover Colmar.

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Christian delode
Christian delode

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

excellent discovery of Colmar

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Naviel
Naviel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant walk to discover Colmar, a favourite of ours!

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Planeu
Planeu

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Little Venice is nice, but very crowded and there is a lot of construction work going on

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Xav26D
Xav26D
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A perfect stroll for visiting the pretty town of Colmar.

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Jean-luc Mouly
Jean-luc Mouly

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A route that provides a wonderful overview of the city.

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dougere
dougere

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Perfect for a complete exploration of this beautiful city.

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Sisco72
Sisco72
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The best of Colmar in 6 km, perfect, very touristy.

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Bruno1953
Bruno1953

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route that gives a good impression of the city

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Nature57
Nature57

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A wonderful opportunity to discover the magnificent city of Colmar!

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loussarevian
loussarevian

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Useful for exploring Colmart

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