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DriveHôtel Restaurant Père Benoît to Colmar old town
Hôtel Restaurant Père Benoît, Entzheim
Colmar old town
About 70 kmAbout 45-60 min before parking
Short, colorful old-town photo loop without over-staying
Route briefing
Entzheim/Strasbourg to Colmar to Baar
This page explains the route inside the family guide first, then keeps live map access as a secondary helper.
Route helpdrive
Entzheim/Strasbourg to Colmar to Baar
July 9 leaves the Strasbourg/Entzheim hotel, uses Colmar as the compact photo stop, then continues into Switzerland. Approximate driving total: 240-260 km before local detours.
Start
Hotel Restaurant Pere Benoit, Entzheim
Finish
Bahnhofstrasse 15 Baar Base via Colmar
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Hotel Restaurant Pere Benoit, Entzheim
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Bahnhofstrasse 15 Baar Base via Colmar
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Confirm the group, bags, passports, chargers, and the exact departure point before leaving Hotel Restaurant Pere Benoit, Entzheim.
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Use drive mode for the main movement, keeping one simple regroup point visible to everyone.
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Arrive at Bahnhofstrasse 15 Baar Base via Colmar, pause for orientation, then continue only after the next hotel, station, or landmark target is clear.
Distance and timing
Route leg details
Rounded distance, estimated travel time, best timing, and must-not-miss guidance for this movement.
Route sequence
Route checkpoint lane
Follow the route inside this page first. The outside map is only a backup helper.
Route guide2 checkpoints
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DriveColmar to Baar Switzerland base
Colmar old town
Bahnhofstrasse 15 Baar Base
About 170-190 kmAbout 2 hr 10 min to 2 hr 45 min before border/traffic delays
Swiss base check-in before adding Lucerne or mountain extras
Drivehotel to attraction
Hôtel Restaurant Père Benoît to Colmar old town
From
Hôtel Restaurant Père Benoît, Entzheim
To
Colmar old town
About 70 km
About 45-60 min before parking
Best time
Morning, before the Switzerland drive gets long
Must not miss
Short, colorful old-town photo loop without over-staying
Drivecity to city
Colmar to Baar Switzerland base
From
Colmar old town
To
Bahnhofstrasse 15 Baar Base
About 170-190 km
About 2 hr 10 min to 2 hr 45 min before border/traffic delays
Best time
Leave Colmar while there is still energy for check-in and orientation
Must not miss
Swiss base check-in before adding Lucerne or mountain extras
Visual preview
Know what this movement feels like before leaving.
The family can scan the route visually before opening any outside map.
Old town
Strasbourg Petite France
A storybook canal quarter with timbered facades and slow-photo charm.
Old town
Colmar old town
Compact and colorful, ideal for high-yield family photos without a huge time cost.
Bridge
Lucerne Chapel Bridge
A classic Swiss old-town icon and a strong opener for the mountain chapter.
Lake
Lake Lucerne
Open water, mountain edges, and calm pacing between train or drive segments.
Snow mountain
Mount Titlis
High-impact Swiss snow day from Engelberg with cable cars, the rotating Titlis Rotair, glacier views, and Cliff Walk if weather is clear.
High alpine rail
Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe
A major Swiss bucket-list option with Europe's highest railway station, snow, glacier views, and Restaurant Bollywood at the top.