Photos: Flocci Nivis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Gzen92, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Flocci Nivis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Gzen92, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The tanners' quarter and the wine route gateway
Your local guide
Claire Fuchs
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Highlights
- Tall houses built for drying hides
- Unusually large tanners' attic windows
- The wine route's signposted starting point
- Vineyards visible from the town's edge
- Two landscapes meeting at one gate
About this tour
This walk moves from the tall houses of the tanners' quarter to the very start of the Alsace wine route on Colmar's edge. You see the trade-specific architecture of the old district before catching a first glimpse of the vineyards beyond the town gate. Claire, who switches between French and German through the walk, explains how the two very different landscapes sit so close together.
The session opens with a sound check in the tanners' quarter, then moves at a steady pace toward the town's edge. Claire takes questions throughout and switches languages if a viewer wants a term confirmed differently. A short list of the stops follows by message once the call ends.
This suits anyone planning to visit the wine route and wanting Colmar's connection to it explained first. It also suits viewers interested in how trade shaped a town's architecture.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Colmar before heading out.
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Quartier des Tanneurs 17 min
The camera moves along the tall, narrow houses of the former tanners' district, their steep roofs built specifically for drying hides. I point out the unusually large attic windows that gave the trade away.
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Wine route signpost 17 min
You see the signposted start of the Alsace wine route just beyond the old town gate. I explain how the route strings together dozens of villages without ever leaving sight of the vineyards.
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A vineyard view from the edge of town 17 min
The camera catches the first rows of vines visible from Colmar's edge, hills rising gently behind them. I point out how close the countryside really is to the historic centre.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Colmar: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Munster cheese and Quartier des Tanneurs, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Colmar, showing you Quartier des Tanneurs and Wine route signpost live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Colmar live with my phone.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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