Obernai
48°28′ N 7°29′ ETownPop. 12,587Alsace
Obernai suits travellers who want a food-led village market within easy reach of Strasbourg and a new nightly video-mapping show, and it is a day trip more than a long stay. The tourism office announces the market from 27 November to 31 December 2026.
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Who should base here
Obernai suits travellers who want a calmer base between Strasbourg and the vineyards. It has its own station, and its market of 45 chalets runs to 31 December 2026.
Things to do in Obernai
Take the train from Obernai
- Obernai to Strasbourgfastest 28 min, published by SNCF TER Grand Est (checked Oct 10, 2026) · timetable
Obernai's tourism office pitches the town on its distance from the big-city crowds, and spreads 45 little houses over five squares. The winegrowers' cauldron of white-wine vin chaud is the local habit to try. Leave time for the Belgian nativity scenes in Saints-Pierre-et-Paul church.
Worth knowing
- Time the visit for the 18:00 video-mapping show on Place du Marché.
Quick answers about Obernai
Is Obernai a good day trip from Strasbourg at Christmas?
Yes. Obernai has its own station on the line from Strasbourg, a market of 45 chalets from 27 November to 31 December 2026 and a video-mapping show on the town hall at 18:00 and 19:00 from 1 to 24 December.
Is Obernai a good place to stay?
Obernai suits travellers who want a calmer base between Strasbourg and the vineyards. It has its own station, and its market of 45 chalets runs to 31 December 2026.
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