Erstein, city « urban »

Topic	Walks
Departure	ERSTEIN (67)
Details	Erstein is a 'urban' city located at the heart of the Ried region. This city has a population of 10,000 inhabitants spread on a surface of 3623 ha. Its location is ideal, only 20 min from Strasboug, Selestat, Obernai and Lahr. Erstein offers a countryside lifestyle in a city.

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Enjoy the beautiful natural environment

Erstein has a rich natural environment, a natural reserve of 180 ha located at the heart of the Rhenish forest. the richness of the Rhenish silt, the prosperous arable lands, the beauty of the rivers and the unspoiled forests are the best evidences of a good quality of life that makes the Erstein stand out. Also, there is a great cycling track network as well as a footpaths allowing visitors to discover and enjoy this area.

Accommodation nearby

Hôtel les Alizés

Lipsheim
03 88 59 02 00

Hôtel Sud-Hôtel

Huttenheim
03 88 74 30 65

Camping Caravaning du Ried

Boofzheim
03 88 74 68 27

Camping - Ferme Tuileries

Rhinau
03 88 74 60 45

Visit for children

Children can visit a farm and see dairy cows, rabbits, hens... Direct sale of fresh products (milk, potatoes, eggs) Ponys tours for children from 2 to 13 years old are organised in ERSTEIN. Pony housing for free walks in the forest of Krittwald.

Accommodation nearby

Hôtel les Alizés

Lipsheim
03 88 59 02 00

Hôtel Sud-Hôtel

Huttenheim
03 88 74 30 65

Camping Caravaning du Ried

Boofzheim
03 88 74 68 27

Camping - Ferme Tuileries

Rhinau
03 88 74 60 45

Heritage house

The exposition "Erstein, the treasures of the Merovingian" draws the carried out discoveries in 1999 at the time of the construction of a commercial center in the town and that disclosed a nécropole of Merovingian era, the biggest explored in Alsace until now. You can discover daily life of our ancestors around craft industry and funerary practices but also the trade of the archeology and the search techniques. Many manipulations punctuate the journey to playful and colored stagecraft for everyone's pleasure.