Soultzmatt combines viticulture, wildlife watching and cultural history. There are different ways to plan your visit: a walk with an estimated duration, a vineyard classified as Alsace Grand Cru, the Parc à daims and several historical topics. You can tailor your stay to your interests—for example, with a walk, nature watching or a look at the town’s history and its springs.

Viticulture on foot and in perspective

The Sentier viticole is a 3 km circular walk that begins behind Soultzmatt Town Hall. The route is estimated to take 1 hour and 30 minutes. This estimate can help you plan your day and set aside a dedicated block of time.

The Zinnkoepflé offers a different perspective on viticulture. The vineyard covers 68 hectares, is classified as Alsace Grand Cru and reaches an altitude of 430 metres. It is also the highest point in Alsace’s wine-growing region. The figures you can compare therefore differ: the walk is described in terms of length and estimated duration, while the vineyard is described by its area, elevation and classification.

Wildlife watching in green surroundings

The Parc à daims gives visitors the opportunity to watch fallow deer in a green setting. This adds a nature-focused activity to the options for exploring viticulture and local history. When planning your time in Soultzmatt, you can consider it as a different focus alongside the walk and historical sites.

Memorial sites and architectural history

The Romanian Military Cemetery of Soultzmatt commemorates 678 Romanian soldiers who died in German captivity during the First World War. It is the largest exclusively Romanian military necropolis in France. The number of dead and the cemetery’s explicitly Romanian character shape its historical significance as a memorial site.

The Chapelle Sainte-Marie is also known as the Chapelle du Schaefertal or Val du Pâtre. Its construction phases date from the 14th and 15th centuries, the last quarter of the 16th century and the second quarter of the 18th century. Since 1987, the chapel has been partially protected as a historic monument. Nearby is a Stations of the Cross built by devout winegrowers in 1778; it follows the Way of St James.

The Menhir Langenstein is another historical feature of Soultzmatt: it has been listed as a historic monument since 1938. Together with the chapel’s architectural history and the cemetery, it offers different chronological and thematic perspectives on the town’s cultural heritage.

Springs and their history

The Espace des Sources documents the history of the local springs through bottles, photographs and labels. Among other topics, it explores water’s cycle, composition and many uses. The exhibition thus ranges from the history of the springs to fundamental questions about water.

The spa business at the Sources de Soultzmatt gradually gave way to a bottling plant. In 1891, a fire destroyed much of the facility, which was subsequently rebuilt. This sequence adds a story of economic and historical change to the account of the springs: first the gradual transformation of the business, then its destruction and reconstruction.

Discover more destinations: Wuenheim, Eschbach-Au-Val, Dannemarie, Mooslargue, Mittlach, Moosch, Hartmannswiller, Kientzheim.

For the regional travel overview: Haut-Rhin.