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Visit of the historical cellar of Strasbourg hospital
By Laurène Philippot

Wine lovers, here is a place not to be missed during a visit to Strasbourg. The historic cellar of the Hospices civils de Strasbourg, located in what is now the Strasbourg University Hospital, is a wonderful and unusual discovery to make during your stay! The essentials at a glance My Review of the Cave historique […]

Visit to the Parc de Wesserling and the Textile Ecomuseum
By Clémence Dalle

How about spending a day in a former royal printed-fabric manufactory at the foot of the Vosges? At the Parc de Wesserling, in Husseren-Wesserling in the Saint-Amarin valley, you can switch between remarkable gardens, the textile ecomuseum and designers’ workshops. This flagship site of the textile industry is just as great to visit with the […]

Visit the Saint-Louis Crystal Factory in Moselle: museum and manufacture
By Laurène Philippot

The Cristallerie Saint-Louis, the oldest crystal factory in France, is open to visitors! Located in Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche, in Moselle, right next to Alsace, it now belongs to the Hermès group. I did the combined museum and manufacture visit: watching the glassmakers shape molten crystal is fascinating. Here’s my review, the opening hours, and my tips for […]

Visit of the Unterlinden Museum in Colmar – My opinion
By Laurène Philippot

The visit of the Unterlinden Museum is a must during a visit to Colmar. It is a magnificent museum both in its architecture and in the richness of its collections. I did not expect it for a small city like Colmar and was really seduced! The essentials at a glance My thoughts on the Unterlinden […]

Visit to NaturOparC in Hunawihr
By Laurène Philippot

The NaturOparC (ex center of reintroduction of storks and otters), is an animal park located in Hunawihr, on the Alsace Wine Road, 15km from Colmar. It plays a vital role in the preservation of nature, the conservation of species and public awareness: it is a place to visit with your family during your stay in […]

Saarland Thermes: my opinion of this oriental spa in Germany
By Léa Davy

Need to unwind without going far? Saarland Thermes is the place to go for a relaxing break. Located in Rilchingen-Hanweiler in Saarland, just across the German border and less than an hour from Strasbourg, this spa complex is a real invitation to travel. I tested this spa in Germany for you, with its oriental decor […]

Visit the Arzviller inclined plane: a one-of-a-kind boat lift
By Laurène Philippot

Seeing a boat go down a hill on rails isn’t something you witness every day! The Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane is a boat lift on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin, in the Pays de Phalsbourg. It’s in Moselle, just a stone’s throw from Alsace, and you can either watch it from the viewing platform […]

Villages of the potters of Alsace – Soufflenheim and Betschdorf potteries
By Laurène Philippot

Did you know that pottery is a traditional craft in Alsace? There are two pottery villages in Alsace: Soufflenheim and Betschdorf, located near Haguenau in northern Alsace. You’ve surely seen these terracotta and stoneware pieces in shops. To be sure you’re buying high-quality traditional pottery and to discover the artisans’ work, it’s best to go […]

Cycling or walking in the Haguenau Forest
By Laurène Philippot

Many people don’t know it, but we are lucky to have in Alsace a forest labeled as an exceptional forest: the Haguenau Forest. This label is awarded to the emblematic forests of France. What if we went to discover it? My summary I liked I liked a little less Where to walk in Haguenau? The […]