Hikes
Mountain leaders
Around us
Southern gate of the Alsace wine route
Nearest train station :
0,5 km - Thann centre
Opening hours :
Monday to Saturday from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5pm (except Thursday from 2pm to 5pm). Closed on Thursday mornings and Sundays.
Brochures & documents:
Informations COVID-19
Capacité maximum temporaire :
5
Useful informations
Location
In the town/village centre
Type of site
Remarkable monument, house or neighbourhood
Museum
Themes
Geology and natural sciences
Temporary exhibition spot
Type of visit
Free visit
Guided tour for groups with reservation
Access
On a route that is accessible by bus
Walking time (min) from carpark to site :
2
Facilities
Groups accepted
Exposition
Toilets
Indoor activity
With kids
Suited for jogging strollers
Suited for umbrella strollers
Rates
| Free entrance |
The town of Thann, located at the southernmost tip of the Alsatian vineyards, is the South Gate to the Alsace Wine Route. and is renowned for its Rangen "Grand Cru".
The Wine Route, which goes to Marlenheim in the North and is about 170 km long. The route shows idyllic landscapes, cultural highlights and, of course, vineyards.
Discovery of this famous route begins through an old rampart tower, with its onion-shaped roof, which dates from 1 411. The Alsace Wine Route South Gate, also called “The Witches’ Tower”, is home to a museographical space : with its 14 sediments bore samples, discover the composition of the Alsatian soils, source of our wines’ riches.