Colmar is near France's eastern border, a short drive south of Strasbourg. If you like Strasbourg's old world charm, you'll also love Colmar with its unspoilt medieval architecture and network of romantic waterways stemming from the Lauch River - one of Colmar's districts, and is often referred to as ‘Little Venice'. Buildings like Maison Pfister and the Koifhus appear like props in a film set.
Heading out of Colmar, you'll find yourself on the eastern foothills of the Vosges Mountains and within easy driving distance of a host of enchanting medieval small towns. You can hire a car from Colmar is available from our location based at, 19 Rue d'Agen.
Visitors to Colmar should head for the confines of the Old Town, where you'll find Maison Pfister and a picture-postcard medieval neighbourhood. The part of town known as Little Venice is a perfect place to sit and have a coffee as Colmar's gondolas sail by. The Unterlinden Museum is unmissable and this is where you'll find the town's artistic prize - the Isenheim Altarpiece.
If you're hiring a car from Colmar you can pursue the ‘medieval town' theme by heading for Strasbourg and its ‘Petite France' district on the A35. Rent a car from Colmar and you'll also find the enchanting medieval town of Eguisheim right on your doorstep.