La Montagne des Singes
About 200 Barbary macaques roam freely in the forest, and visitors can hand-feed them park-sold popcorn up close, making it popular with families.
La Montagne des Singes lies in the forest near Kintzheim, at the foot of Haut-Koenigsbourg. About 200 endangered Barbary macaques roam freely across roughly 24 hectares of woodland. Visitors walk the trails and can feed the monkeys with special popcorn collected at the entrance. The monkeys come over and take it from your hand. The park focuses on conservation, and it has previously released macaques back into Morocco. Tickets cost about 12 to 13 euros, so check the official website. The park is open roughly from late March to early November. Nearby, the Volerie des Aigles, or Eagle Aviary, offers raptor flying shows, and you can combine it with a visit to Haut-Koenigsbourg on the same day.
Opening hours
About late Mar–early Nov 10:00–17:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg
- Ribeauvillé
- Riquewihr
- Kaysersberg
- Mont Sainte-Odile
- Colmar Old Town & Unterlinden Museum
- Maison des Têtes, Colmar
- St. Martin's Church, Colmar