Niedermorschwihr: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Niedermorschwihr is located along the Alsace Wine Route, on the slopes of hills and at elevations between 300 and 670 metres. The village partly extends over Trois-Épis. Niedermorschwihr's vineyards include the Grand Cru Le Sommerberg. The Sommerberg slope lies at an elevation of around 400 metres, has an incline of 45 degrees and faces south.

When planning a stay in Niedermorschwihr, renting a holiday apartment is also an option.

Culture and History

The historic village of Niedermorschwihr has preserved old half-timbered houses. The Church of Saint Gall contains a Silbermann organ. Its bell tower is classified as a historic monument; the nave, choir and sacristy are listed.

The preserved choir tower of the Church of Saint Gall, dating from the early 13th century, has a roof spire that is initially square and then twisted into an octagonal shape, considered unique in Alsace. The Chapel of Saint Wendelin was built in 1664 in honour of a revered figure who was regarded as a great protector of livestock.

Wine and Local Offerings

Local wine professionals open their cellars to the public. The Maison Ferber boutique in Niedermorschwihr offers fresh pastries, jams and delicatessen products.

BULLES et SPAS offers private beer baths in Niedermorschwihr in two larch-wood hot tubs. Each beer bath includes a tasting of local beers.

Hiking Trails

There are signposted hiking trails starting from Niedermorschwihr. The municipality states that all local hiking trails are signposted. In the area around Trois-Épis, signposted hiking trails begin whose durations range from around 30 minutes to more than two hours. Trois-Épis is a locality shared by Ammerschwihr, Turckheim and Niedermorschwihr.

The Sentier du Sommerberg is a 5.3-kilometre hiking trail lasting around 1.5 hours through the vineyards of the Riesling-growing region. The Sentier de la Chapelle Saint-Wendelin is a 3.4-kilometre hiking trail lasting around one hour from the church to the Chapel of Saint Wendelin. It follows the Club Vosgien trail markings to Hunabuhl.

A festival takes place at the Chapel of Saint Wendelin on the first Sunday in July.

More local pages: Holtzwihr, Thann, Rimbach-Près-Guebwiller, Eschbach-Au-Val, Kiffis, Hagenthal-Le-Bas, Wihr-Au-Val, Gueberschwihr.

To the higher-level travel overview: Haut-Rhin.