Hunawihr brings together a church with a double-fortified cemetery, winegrowers’ houses, vineyards and paths through the countryside. The village lies on the Alsace Wine Route on the edge of the foothills of the Vosges. A guided wine tasting, walks and nature attractions round out the experience. If you’re looking for a hotel in Hunawihr, you can start by considering whether village history, wine or nature will shape your stay.
Village and Wine Country
Narrow streets and winegrowers’ houses are part of the village’s character; some of the houses feature half-timbering and small, enclosed courtyards. Vineyards surround Hunawihr, and a sightseeing ride also takes you through the village and wine country. The Petit Train ride lasts around 45 minutes and offers commentary in 14 languages. This gives you several ways to explore: a walking tour, paths through the countryside and a guided ride.
Church of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur
The fortified Church of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur and its fortified cemetery are a special focus of the village’s history. The cemetery is fortified twice; the church and cemetery date from the 15th and 16th centuries. The church also contains 15th-century frescoes of Saint Nicholas. The combination of fortifications and frescoes brings architectural history and art together in one place.
Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur is also one of the region’s rare shared churches. Together with the historic site, this offers a distinct reason to visit and look beyond the architecture to explore the history of the village.
Wine Trail and Guided Tasting
The “Grands Crus GEOVINO” wine trail runs through Hunawihr. Another way to discover wine and the village is a free tour led by a winegrower. It takes you through the Grand Cru Rosacker vineyard, the village of Hunawihr and the Cave de Hunawihr. The tour ends with a guided tasting of wines from the Cave Vinicole.
The two options offer different experiences: the wine trail is described as a route through Hunawihr, while the tour includes a winegrower as your guide and a tasting. If you’re interested in wine, you can choose between a trail and a guided experience with a tasting.
Walks and Trails
A 2.4-kilometre playful walking trail offers a way to discover the village. The “La biodiversité Hunawihr” loop is 2.9 kilometres long, takes about an hour and has parking available. These details offer two different points of reference: the first walk focuses on discovering the village in a playful way, while the second specifies its length, approximate duration and parking availability.
You can explore the village from the vineyards or along forest paths. For a longer outing, a 17-kilometre route in Hunawihr can be followed independently on foot or by mountain bike year-round. The options described range from a walk to discover the village to an approximately one-hour trail and a much longer route. Details on duration and distance help you estimate how much time to plan, without assuming every route takes the same amount of time.
Nature Attractions in Hunawihr
At Jardin des Papillons, visitors can stroll among hundreds of exotic butterflies from Africa, Asia and America. NaturOparC is a five-hectare nature park in the heart of Hunawihr’s vineyards. The two attractions bring different nature experiences to your stay: butterflies are the focus at Jardin des Papillons, while NaturOparC is described as a nature park in the wine country. Along with the paths, historic village and wine experiences, they offer a choice of different highlights for your trip.
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