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Major city · France

Turckheim

Half a day is enough to walk the medieval walls, see the Night Watchman and taste the wine; use it as a quiet base for the Alsace Wine Route, not a destination on its own.

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Turckheim is a small walled town on the Alsace Wine Route, 7 km west of Colmar. Its medieval gates, half-timbered houses and nightly Night Watchman patrol (May–October) are the main draws. Most visitors spend a few hours here as part of a wine-route drive or a day trip from Colmar. One night works if you want a quiet evening and a morning walk before the crowds arrive.

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Weather
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Currency
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Best months
May–Oct (Night Watchman runs; wine harvest in Sep–Oct)
avoid Nov–Feb (many restaurants and the Night Watchman are off-season; cold and grey)
Airports
BSL · SXB
Nights
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • France and Monaco ↗France has run temporary identity checks at its internal Schengen land borders since 2015; carry a passport or EU/EEA national ID on trains and buses from Italy, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg.
  • France and Monaco ↗Nights in France and Monaco draw on the same Schengen 90-in-180-day allowance as the rest of the area; Monaco does not reset or pause it.
  • France ↗France is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors' fingerprints and photo at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
  • France ↗TGV (including the low-cost Ouigo) and Intercités night trains need a seat reservation: a rail pass alone does not let you board.
  • France ↗Paris, Lyon and other large cities run low-emission zones that require a Crit'Air sticker on cars; check before you drive a hire car or your own car into a city.
  • France ↗Carry your passport or national ID card: police can ask for identification, and hotels register foreign guests.

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Emergency numbers for Turckheim17 ▾
  • Police17
  • Fire18
  • Ambulance (SAMU)15
  • European emergency112

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee€2–3.50 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi€15–20 (≈ US$18–25)
  • Budget bedCamping pitch (2 persons, tent or caravan), a night, per room€25 (≈ US$30)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room in a guesthouse, a night, per room€110 (≈ US$130)
  • High-end bedDouble room in a guesthouse, a night, per room€180 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €110 (≈ US$130) · High €200 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Medieval walls with three gates (Porte de Munster, Porte du Brand, Porte de France)Night Watchman patrol at 22:00 (May–October)Alsace Wine Route vineyardsHalf-timbered houses and quiet streets
Airports
BSL EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (About 1 h by car or train via Colmar) · SXB Strasbourg Airport (About 1 h 15 min by car or train via Colmar)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    5°C (41°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    12°C (54°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    16°C (61°F)

  5. May

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    16°C (61°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    10°C (50°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

Best: May–Oct. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (27°C (81°F)), coolest Jan (−1°C (30°F) low), wettest May (11 rain days), driest Feb (7). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Turckheim: next 7 days

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Jan

5°C (41°F)

−1°C (30°F)

8 rd

Feb

7°C (45°F)

0°C (32°F)

7 rd

Mar

12°C (54°F)

3°C (37°F)

9 rd

Apr

16°C (61°F)

6°C (43°F)

9 rd

May

21°C (70°F)

10°C (50°F)

11 rd

Jun

24°C (75°F)

13°C (55°F)

10 rd

Jul

27°C (81°F)

15°C (59°F)

9 rd

Aug

26°C (79°F)

14°C (57°F)

9 rd

Sep

22°C (72°F)

11°C (52°F)

8 rd

Oct

16°C (61°F)

7°C (45°F)

8 rd

Nov

10°C (50°F)

3°C (37°F)

8 rd

Dec

6°C (43°F)

0°C (32°F)

9 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

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Arrive & move

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Getting around

The old town is walkable in 15 min. Bikes are a good option for the vineyards; rent one in Colmar or at the camping. A car is useful for the Wine Route but parking inside the walls is limited.

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Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Colmargo

Door to door: About 20 min

Train (TER, 10 min) or bike (7 km (4.3 mi) along the wine route)

Colmar's old town and Unterlinden Museum are worth a full day.

Route des Vins (Wine Route) villages

go

Door to door: About 30 min to the first village

Car or bike; the route passes through Riquewihr, Kaysersberg and Eguisheim

A half-day loop; each village has tasting cellars.

Strasbourggo

Door to door: About 1 h

Train from Colmar (TER, about 30 min) then tram

Day trip for the cathedral and Petite France quarter.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Within the walls

Quiet, walkable to everything; most hotels and guesthouses are here.

Along the Route des Vins

Vineyard views and more space; a 5–10 min drive or bike ride from the centre.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€60–90 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
€90–150 (≈ US$110–180) excl. bed
High
€150 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room in a guesthouse1 × 1 night × €110€110
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €110€220
Train Colmar–Turckheim return2 × €6€12
Wine tasting (3–5 samples)2 × €8€16
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€36
Trip total≈ €197 per person per day, bed included€394≈ US$500

2026 estimate in euros; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee€2–3.50 (≈ US$3–5)
Glass of Alsace wine (at a bar or tasting room)€3–6 (≈ US$4–7)
Flammekueche (tarte flambée)€8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
Baguette from the bakery€1.20 (≈ US$2)
5 km taxi€15–20 (≈ US$18–25)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe. The main risks are uneven cobblestones and drunk drivers on the wine route after dark.
  • Night Watchman runs only from May to October, at 22:00 sharp.
  • Many restaurants close on Mondays and Tuesdays, and in winter (Nov–Feb).
  • Parking inside the walls is restricted; use the free lot just outside Porte de France.

Emergency numbers

Police
17
Fire
18
Ambulance (SAMU)
15
European emergency
112

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police17
  • Fire18
  • Ambulance (SAMU)15
  • European emergency112

Embassy

The US has a consulate in Strasbourg; most other countries have embassies in Paris.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Train Colmar–Turckheim: about €3 (≈ US$4) one way, 10 min (check)
  • Taxi from Colmar station: €20–25 (≈ US$25–30)

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello (bohn-zhoor)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-see)
  • Bonsoir — Good evening (bohn-swahr)
  • L'addition, s'il vous plaît — The bill, please (la-dee-syon, seel voo pleh)
  • Où est la gare ? — Where is the train station? (oo eh la gahr)
  • Un verre de vin blanc, s'il vous plaît — A glass of white wine, please (uhn vair duh van blahn, seel voo pleh)

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Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Turckheim. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Oct (Night Watchman runs; wine harvest in Sep–Oct) · avoid Nov–Feb (many restaurants and the Night Watchman are off-season; cold and grey) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Place pages for the three gates and the Night Watchman with seasonal schedules.
  2. Eat pages with last orders and winter closure dates.
  3. Bike-rental fixture in Colmar with return-in-Turckheim option.

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