Brumath brings together archaeological traces, paths through the municipal forest and the Plan d’eau de la Hardt. Its varied attractions range from Gallo-Roman artefacts to puzzle trails, waterways and a sandy beach. You can tailor your stay to the things that interest you most while you’re there.
Archaeology and local history
Brumath has a history stretching back 7,000 years. The Musée Archéologique de Brumath is housed in the vaulted cellars of the former Château de Hanau-Lichtenberg. The collection includes architectural remains, tools, coins and local pottery, mainly from the Gallo-Roman period. This makes the museum a great place to start if you’re interested in the city’s archaeological history.
The museum offers guided tours for groups of ten or more by prior arrangement. A free public car park is less than 200 metres from the museum. If you’d like to experience the Foire aux Oignons, bear in mind that it takes place every year over a full weekend at the end of September. Its dates and programme vary from year to year. The festival is also known as Zewelmessti and originated as an old livestock market, so check the dates for the relevant year before planning your visit around it.
Forest trails with different themes
Brumath’s municipal forest covers 458.31 hectares. Two trails marked by the Club Vosgien run through the forest, and the paths there are also open to horse riders. For a walk with extra stops along the way, try the 2.7-kilometre Sentier d’Ici et d’Ailleurs. This forest trail features fun and educational activity stations.
Stories take centre stage on the Sentier des Artistes au Waldstressel: the trail has around 15 information boards, and you can listen to the stories on your smartphone using QR codes. The Sentier de l’Abfluss focuses on a different theme. Its interpretation trail explores water and crosses the Zorn. The three trails therefore differ mainly in whether you’d like to focus on playful learning activities, stories or the theme of water.
A puzzle trail and water activities
If you’d rather walk through the city streets and solve puzzles along the way, the Balade ludique à Brumath is another option. The walking route is 4.1 kilometres long and takes 1 hour and 45 minutes. You can pick up a game booklet at the reception desk of Brumath Town Hall or at the Haguenau Tourist Office. Compared with the 2.7-kilometre Sentier d’Ici et d’Ailleurs, the Balade ludique is a longer city route with an estimated duration; no walking time is given here for the forest trail.
The Plan d’eau de la Hardt features a protected natural area with a sandy beach. There is also a water-ski lift with five pulleys. As opening times and seasonal availability may change, check before your visit whether the facility will be available at that time. The Aire multi-glisse and the City stade are open to the public free of charge.
Getting to Brumath
There are two station names to keep in mind when planning your train journey: Brumath station is in the heart of the city, while Stephansfeld station is on Avenue de Strasbourg. When planning your arrival, note the difference between the two stations and check which connection suits your travel dates.
Discover more destinations: Bœrsch, Westhouse, Reinhardsmunster, Entzheim, Reipertswiller, Schœnau, Birkenwald, Dinsheim-sur-Bruche.
For the broader travel overview: Bas-Rhin.
