Nature and a strong historical connection go hand in hand in Eschau: Eschau-Nature offers nature excursions where you can explore local wildlife and plant life, as well as the surrounding natural habitats. At the same time, Eschau was home to a Benedictine community for seven and a half centuries. A local cycle route adds information about getting around. This makes it possible to view the town from different perspectives: visitors primarily interested in experiencing nature will find different points of interest from those interested in Eschau’s history. Both perspectives may play a role when choosing a place to stay in Eschau.

Nature excursions and guided nature experiences

The nature excursions focus both on local plants and animals and on the natural habitats in the surrounding area. Eschau-Nature’s nature walks are led by naturalists with expertise in botany, entomology, ornithology and mammalogy. Their expertise ranges from botany and entomology to ornithology and mammalogy. This is a good fit for visitors interested in different aspects of nature. Ornithology is the study of birds.

Eschau-Nature also regularly organizes guided visits to the forest of Eschau, focusing on its plant and animal life. The nature theme therefore ranges from surrounding habitats to the forest’s flora and fauna. For specific dates and participation details, check the relevant offering separately.

Historical connections: Roman road and Benedictines

Eschau was home to a Benedictine community for seven and a half centuries. Eschau also lies on the former Roman road between Basel and Strasbourg, now called the Route Romane d’Alsace. The Benedictine community represents the town’s long historical connection; the Roman road adds Eschau’s relationship with this historic route.

Earlier editions of the Médiévales d’Eschau featured medieval processions and dances, as well as equestrian displays and Viking battles. These earlier festival programs offer a different insight from the long history of the Benedictine community: they focus on specific event activities, while the community reflects Eschau’s historical role over many centuries. Visitors who want to include culture and history in their travel plans can consider these different aspects as separate themes.

Cycle route and choosing a place to stay

Eschau has a cycle route as part of its local transport connections. If cycling is one of your travel interests, this is a practical consideration alongside the nature and history themes. The cycle route adds concrete information about getting around Eschau to the nature excursions and historical connections.

Next, check specific hotel offers, their locations and availability for your travel dates. This lets you tailor your search to your own travel plans without having to combine Eschau’s nature and history themes into a fixed itinerary.

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