Fried carp is THE typical culinary specialty of Sundgau, a small region in southern Alsace.
It is not a carp and chips - unless you want that ! - the carp is fried. You can choose fillets or steaks, with or without bones, and savour it after the chef has fried it in corn meal, poppyseed
or sesame, depending on his particular recipe. Fried carp also has a remarkable taste, and if you haven’t tasted it yet, you shouldn’t hesitate !
There are almost thirty along the Fried Carp Route where you can discover their various carp dishes!
This will guarantee your culinary pleasure.
From Illfurth to Lucelle and from Montreux-Jeune to Rosenau, wherever you are in the Sundgau area, there will always be a restaurant belonging to the Fried Carp Route where you
can enjoy this tasty fish.
50th anniversary of the Sundgau association, Routes de la Carpe frite and 20th anniversary of Les Carpailles on 25 March 2025 at 6.30pm in the Hirtzbach village hall.
The emblematic Sundgau association, Routes de la Carpe frite, was founded in 1975. It will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025. Come and celebrate with us! 2025 will also mark 20 years of Carpailles. To mark the occasion, the restaurant owners are offering you a festive evening with a full menu... based around carp, of course!
40 €/person, meal and drinks included. Musical entertainment will be provided by the group Dilettante and the Burgdeïfala!
Tickets are on sale at the Sundgau Tourist Office and in restaurants.
Let yourself go, make some new discoveries in gastronomy. As you travel our country roads, restaurant owners will be happy to share the delights of their profession and their region with you. Taste a fish you’ve never tried before or try it again prepared in their special way: Fried Carp.