Le Cap d'Agde alsacien

A patch of nature reserved for naturists

Despite its name, which winks at Cap d'Agde, we're in a very different register here: no swinger club, but a private gravel pit turned into a naturist space at the Étangs du Carrousel, in Berrwiller, in the Haut-Rhin. The place offers a beach and a landscaped naturist zone, maintained and fenced in, around a body of water.

The slogan displayed on site sets the tone: "come as you are, you'll be welcome". It's a space designed for getting naked outdoors, in a calm setting, far from the festive or paid atmosphere of a classic swinger club.

Hours and access

The venue is open from 10am to 9pm, every day, but stays weather dependent: on rainy or cold days, better call before making the trip. It closes entirely in winter, the site running on a warm season, from spring to autumn.

To get there, take the D83 between Cernay and Guebwiller, then the Staffelfelden exit. Access is reserved for adults, from 18 years old.

Atmosphere on site

Available reviews on this place stay rare, it's not a spot much commented on the big general directories. What comes through in reviews published on guides specialized in naturism is a calm and secure atmosphere, appreciated by a clientele of regular naturists rather than passing curious visitors.

Attendance logically follows the calendar: it climbs during the warm months and stays quieter outside the fine season. People come here for swimming and relaxing in the nude, not for a themed evening.

• Private, fenced naturist zone
• Landscaped beach and pond
• Open 10am to 9pm depending on weather
• Closed in winter
• Access from 18 years old

Good to know

A phone number is provided to check the day's opening conditions, useful info given how weather dependent the site is. The venue's website also details access terms and season updates.