The Vitaboucle Route No. 15 in Souffelweyersheim is 7.4 kilometres long and of moderate difficulty. By the water, the harbour is located on Rue du Canal, close to a cycle path and several walking paths; the facilities available are suitable for a break or a picnic. The Souffelweyersheim marina offers a welcome year-round mooring for boats at the gates of Strasbourg.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Souffelweyersheim can consider the town as a specific destination when choosing their accommodation.
Paths and Water
The Piste des Forts can be reached from Rue du Ried. From Souffelweyersheim, you can also access the cycle path running along the Canal de la Marne au Rhin. Along Rue du Canal stand concrete workers’ houses, which contrast with the village’s rural building tradition.
Culture and History
The Église Saint-Georges preserves an original clock surround dating from 1781; its nave was extended in 1935. The church dates from 1818 and was rebuilt after the village fire of 1815. The Bildstöckel, a wayside cross with a niche, dates from 1755.
Virtually all the half-timbered houses in Souffelweyersheim date from the period between 1816 and 1819. Villa Joséphine was built in 1890 and has a tower and a spire. Ferme Lorentz is not open to visitors, but it can be viewed from the road.
Special Places
Wat Simoungkhoune is a Lao Theravada Buddhist temple founded in 1991. The temple is also a retreat and prayer centre as well as a place of meditation; as a Buddhist pagoda, it opens its doors to interested visitors.
Local Life
The weekly market takes place on Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Place du Général de Gaulle.
