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Browse hotels in Houssen, Alsace — 4 km north of Colmar's Petite Venise quarter. Easy access to the Route des Vins d'Alsace and the A35 motorway.
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About Houssen
Houssen: Alsatian Village on the Rhine Plain
Houssen is a small commune in the Haut-Rhin department of northeastern France, situated roughly 4 kilometres north of Colmar on the flat Rhine plain. The village sits within the Alsace wine region, where vineyards line the foothills of the Vosges Mountains to the west and the Rhine corridor marks the German border to the east. Half-timbered architecture and stork nests on rooftop platforms are characteristic of the area.
Where to Stay
Houssen serves primarily as a quiet residential base for visitors exploring the Route des Vins d'Alsace, which runs through nearby Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr, and Eguisheim. Colmar's medieval old town — including the Petite Venise canal quarter — is reachable by car in under ten minutes. The A35 motorway connects Houssen northward to Strasbourg (75 km) and southward to Mulhouse (40 km).
Practical Tips
- Getting around: A car is the practical choice; rural bus links to Colmar operate on limited schedules.
- Best season: Late September through October brings the Alsace grape harvest; summer sees the most open wine caves.
- Border crossing: Germany's Breisach is approximately 20 km east via the Rhine bridge at Neuf-Brisach.
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