Places to Visit
- Châtenois : fortified graveyard, baroque church, architectural heritage
- Haut-Koenigsbourg castle (10 km)
- Numerous ruins from the Middle Ages in the immediate vicinity
- Sélestat (3km) : "Town of Art and History" with its humanist library (listed as UNESCO World Heritage)
- Strasbourg (50 km) : capital of Europe
- Colmar (15km)
Outdoors activities
- Hiking (Vosges and GR-5 within walking distance from the cottage)
- Many small lakes with swimming possibilities nearby
- Swimming pools within 15 km : Selestat, Ribeauvillé and Marckolsheim
- Cycle lane (300 m from the cottage) enabling to go cycling for 1 day around central Alsace and Germany
- Canopy tours in Breitenbach
- Ski trails within 30 min drive
Discover
- Germany and the Black Forest: 30 km
- Animal parks in Kintzheim: Monkey Moutain, Eagle Park, Stork Park
- Animal parks in Hunawihr (otters, storks, butterflies)
- Wine route and picturesque villages
- Europapark: biggest European leisure park
Events
- Ramparts' celebration in Châtenois in June
- Flower Parade in Selestat in August
- Mineral and fossil fair in Saintes Marie aux Mines in September
- Christmas Markets in Strasbourg and in several nearby towns and villages
- Grape harvesting and new wine in Septembre/October
- "Decibulles" Festival (beer & rock&roll) in Neuve-Eglise in June
- "Lez'arts scéniques" Festival In Selestat in July
- Wine Fair in Colmar in August
- Wine celebration in many villages in July/August
- European Fair in Strasbourg in September
- European Patchwork festival in Sainte Marie aux Mines in September
- Haut-Koenigsbourg trail-run in September: departure and finish at 5 minute-walk
Shops
Châtenois
- 1 small supermarket "Carrefour Express"
- 3 bakeries
- 1 butcher's shop
- Numerous restaurants and tea houses (takeout available)
- 1 small marketplace on Thursday AM
- Multiple winegrowers to taste Alsaces' wines
- 2 tobacco shops
- Some doctors and dentist
- 1 drugstore
- 1 post office
- 2 banks with ATM
- 2 hairdressing salons
- 1 electrical goods store
- Some car dealers
Sélestat (3km)
- You will find anything you need in Sélestat. The city is only 5 minutes by car from La Grange d'Alphonse and is also accessible by bus.
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