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Ranspach

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haut-Rhin

Ranspach - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haut-Rhin
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Charming little village in Haut-Rhin, in the Grand Est region, Ranspach takes place about fifty kilometers from Colmar, in the historic region of Alsace. It is located in the heart of the Regional Natural Park of Ballons des Vosges, not far from Fellering, Mollau or Bitschwiller-lès-Thann.

Located in the Thur valley, at an altitude of more than 400 meters, the municipality of Ranspach developed from the Middle Ages with the appearance of the first settlers installed along the stream. Long mainly focused on agriculture and breeding, it has suffered numerous attacks over the centuries, especially during the Thirty Years War with the Swedes in the 17th century, which saw its castle burnt down.

Today, this small village in eastern France continues to attract visitors with its natural charm and proximity to some of the region's most beautiful towns.

Geographical information

MunicipalityRanspach
Postcode68470
Latitude47.8861320 (N 47° 53’ 10”)
Longitude7.0103670 (E 7° 0’ 37”)
AltitudeFrom 409m to 1260m
Surface area11.40 km²
Population813 inhabitants
Density71 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureColmar (57 km, 56 min)
Insee code68262
IntercommunalityCC de la Vallée de Saint-Amarin
DepartmentHaut-Rhin
TerritoryAlsace
RegionGreat East

Nearest cities & towns

Husseren-Wesserling1.5 km (5 min)
Mitzach2.2 km (6 min)
Saint-Amarin2.4 km (6 min)
Fellering2.5 km (5 min)
Malmerspach3.9 km (6 min)
Mollau4.2 km (8 min)
Oderen4.5 km (7 min)
Moosch4.5 km (7 min)
Urbès4.7 km (6 min)
Storckensohn5.2 km (8 min)
Willer-sur-Thur7 km (10 min)
Kruth7 km (10 min)
Geishouse7.4 km (13 min)
Bitschwiller-lès-Thann9.5 km (14 min)

Things to see and do

Built in the middle of the 19th century, the Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue church is a magnificent neo-Gothic building revealing inside an original Merklin-Schütze organ.

But it is mainly for its natural heritage that the village is appreciated by visitors, notably with the site of the Bruscher waterfall or the Koestel panorama. The town also has a landscaped botanical path to discover a wide variety of tree species.

65% occupied by the communal forest, the village of Ranspach offers several very pleasant marked hiking trails.

Places of interest

Natural sites
Transport

Events and festivities

The weekly market takes place every Tuesday at the end of the afternoon.

A flea market is offered on May 8th.

At the beginning of June, it's time for the patronal feast and its activities.

The feast of Sainte-Cécile takes place in November.

A Christmas market is organized in December.

Photos

Ranspach, seen from Stoerenburg hill (© JE)
Ranspach, seen from Stoerenburg hill (© JE)
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Bruscher waterfall
Bruscher waterfall
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Bruscher waterfall
Bruscher waterfall
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Bruscher waterfall
Bruscher waterfall
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Bruscherunz stream (© JE)
Bruscherunz stream (© JE)
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Ranspach valley
Ranspach valley
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Town hall -school (© JE)
Town hall -school (© JE)
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Merklin organ, in the church (© JE)
Merklin organ, in the church (© JE)
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Nave of the church (© JE)
Nave of the church (© JE)
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Altar of the Virgin, in the church (© JE)
Altar of the Virgin, in the church (© JE)
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Altar of Saint Joseph, in the church (© JE)
Altar of Saint Joseph, in the church (© JE)
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Pulpit of the church (© JE)
Pulpit of the church (© JE)
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Church of Saint Anthony of Padua (© JE)
Church of Saint Anthony of Padua (© JE)
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Baptismal font of the church (© JE)
Baptismal font of the church (© JE)
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High altar and apse of the church (© JE)
High altar and apse of the church (© JE)
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High altar and altarpiece (© JE)
High altar and altarpiece (© JE)
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Weather

Sunday 2 june
Min. 11°C - Max. 16°C
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Monday 3 june
Min. 11°C - Max. 16°C
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Tuesday 4 june
Min. 10°C - Max. 19°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Visit a copper mine
Culture and education11 € Le Thillot (18.6 km)
Interactive tour of a leather studio
Arts and Crafts12 € Basse-sur-le-Rupt (22 km)
Visit an exhibition and sale of artistic minerals
EntertainmentFreeXonrupt-Longemer (23 km)
Museum of Wood Trades
Culture and education6 € to 8 € Labaroche (28 km)
Exhibition by a creator of stories and shows
Culture and education12 € Laveline-devant-Bruyères (38 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Bruscher waterfall and botanical trail
HikeIntermediate3:00Ranspach
3 lakes circuit
HikeIntermediate4:40Rimbach-près-Masevaux (8.1 km)
Lachtelweiher Lake
HikeIntermediate2:30Kirchberg (10.5 km)
The Rangen massif
HikeIntermediate1:05Thann (10.9 km)
Tour of the lake
HikeEasy1:00Sewen (11.7 km)

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