AMMERSCHWIHR is a small and picturesque village of Alsace, surrounded by vineyards and well situated to explore the Alsace region - it is 8km from Colmar and 50km from Strasbourg. The village is well known for its wine and its location on the "Route des Vins d'Alsace" (Alsace wine country) - the part of the route stretching from Colmar to Ribeauvill{.
Ammerschwihr also stands on the border of one of the most extensive golf courses in the area, at the foot of the Vosges mountains.
OTHER ACTIVITIES > Rambling and mountain biking in the Vosges mountains > Visits to caves and villages on the Wine Trail. > 9 and 18-hole golf courses.
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