Mulhouse

FAQ

• Where is Mulhouse located in France?

  Mulhouse is located in the Alsace region of France that borders Germany, in the Haut-Rhin department in the East of France.

• How do you get from Paris to Mulhouse?

  The easiest way to get from Paris to Mulhouse is to take the TGV fast train from Paris Gare de Lyon train station to Mulhouse passing by Dijon and Besançon. The approximate timing of the journey is of 3 hours. If you are traveling by car then the A5 highway will take you to Langres follow by A31 and D417 department road towards the town of Belfort. From there you can take the A36 highway until you reach Mulhouse.

• Is Mulhouse worth visiting?

  For many, Mulhouse is a small town of the Alsace region over shadowed by Strasbourg and Colmar. However, Mulhouse "City of Art & History" is in fact the second largest of the Alsace region and is home to some of the most unique museums of France. One of the most interesting is the Cité de l'Automobile - Schlumpf Collection that is home to 400 prestige cars. There is also a great Murals Art Tour of the city as some murals date back to the 16th century while others can be associated with modern Graffiti.

• What is there to see & do in Mulhouse?

  Mulhouse was a free city until 1798 and nearly became part of the Swiss cantons. The historical city center is home to medieval streets and buildings and architecture. The city is also linked to its industrial past and especially textile manufacturers of the 19th century. That is why Mulhouse is home to a number of outstanding technical museums including the unique Car Museum - Schlumpf collection. The other most unique Museum is the Train - Railway Museum, the largest in Europe and one of the 10 largest in the world. The exhibition includes steam engines such as the Saint Pierre Buddicon N°33. Visitors can also admire emblematic trains created with the arrival of Diesel and Electricity such as the Capitol or the TGV fast train. Other attractions that are worth seeing in and around Mulhouse include the Museum of printed Textiles, the Alsace Eco-museum with its traditional Alsatian village, the Little Prince Park if you are traveling with children or why not just stroll through the colorful market that takes place 3 times a week, the larges of northeastern France.

• What is your most popular Alsace day trip from Mulhouse?

  As of today, we only organize private tours out of Mulhouse. Our most popular Alsace region tour from Mulhouse is our private Pearls of Alsace full day trip as it combines the visits of Colmar, local villages, an optional wine tasting session and the visit of the Haut Koenigsbourg castle. As this is a private tour, it can be fully customized to suit your interests.