Kaysersberg
48°08′ N 7°16′ ETownAlsace
Kaysersberg suits travellers who want a juried craft market in a medieval imperial town. The market opens only Friday to Sunday on the Advent weekends, so plan the trip around them. The 2026 weekends run from 27 November to 20 December (confirmed).
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Who should base here
Kaysersberg suits a slow night or two in a medieval imperial town on the wine route. A juried craft market fills the Advent weekends, and the Christmas shuttle runs to Colmar and Riquewihr.
Things to do in Kaysersberg
Take the train from Kaysersberg
- Kaysersberg to Colmar · timetable
The Association de Noël à Kaysersberg chooses the makers for about 30 chalets in the Cour de l'Arsenal and behind the Sainte-Croix church, and valley producers sell on Place de la Mairie on the same days. A Christmas exhibition on the winters of childhood runs from 27 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, so weekday visitors still have something to see.
Worth knowing
- Come on a Friday, the quietest day of each market weekend.
Quick answers about Kaysersberg
When is Kaysersberg's Christmas market in 2026?
Kaysersberg's Christmas market opens Friday to Sunday on 27–29 November and 4–6, 11–13 and 18–20 December 2026 (confirmed), from 10:00 to 20:00.
Is Kaysersberg a good place to stay?
Kaysersberg suits a slow night or two in a medieval imperial town on the wine route. A juried craft market fills the Advent weekends, and the Christmas shuttle runs to Colmar and Riquewihr.
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