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Ribeauvillé spa – My opinion on the thermal baths of the Barrière casino
By Laurène Philippot

The Ribeauvillé Spa is the spa of the Ribeauvillé Barrière Resort. It is located at the entrance to the village of Ribeauvilléon the Alsace Wine Route. This Barrière Group complex includes a casino, a hotel and a spa. However, you don’t need to stay in the hotel to enjoy them, they are open to everyone. […]

Spa La Cheneaudière – My opinion on one of the most beautiful spas in Alsace
By Laurène Philippot

The Spa of the Hostellerie La Cheneaudière is without any doubt one of the most beautiful spas in Alsace. It is my favorite, just ahead of the Yonaguni Spa in Obernai, although the choice is difficult in Alsace as we are lucky enough to have some magnificent ones! La Cheneaudière is a 5 star hotel […]

Visit the Volerie des Aigles – A must-see wildlife park
By Laurène Philippot

The Volerie des Aigles d’Alsace is, along with the Montagne des Singes, one of the must-see animal parks to visit with children in Alsace. In fact, I had been there myself as a child, while visiting Alsace with my parents. I didn’t remember much about it, so I really enjoyed going back for a quick […]

Visit the Colmar Toy Museum – We tested it with our family!
By Clémence Dalle

Visit the Colmar Toy Museum with the family—that’s something I’ve wanted to do for a while now. It’s definitely one of the must-see family attractions in Alsace. The museum is located in the center of Colmar, on a street typical of the city. The essentials at a glance My Thoughts on the Colmar Toy Museum […]

Chocolate museum of Colmar – My opinion on Choco Story
By Clémence Dalle

Choco Story is Colmar’s chocolate museum. We took advantage of the Colmar Christmas market to visit one of the city’s most indulgent museums as a family. Its name leaves no room for doubt: it’s all about… chocolate! The essentials at a glance My Review of Choco Story Colmar I liked I liked less Choco Story […]

Fort Schœnenbourg in Hunspach: Visiting the Maginot Line in Alsace
By Vladimir Bordones

Descending 30 meters underground, walking through concrete galleries, and seeing an eclipse turret in action: this is what awaits you when visiting the Maginot Line in Alsace. Although I grew up a long way from France, visiting the Maginot Line is a childhood dream for the history buff in me. Little did I know that […]

North Pagan Wall Hike around Mont Sainte-Odile
By Léa Davy

A mysterious old wall with moss-covered stones, impressive castle ruins, a magnificent view over the Alsace plain, animal sculptures to be found along the way… The North Pagan Wall trail, around Mont Sainte-Odile in the heights of Ottrott, is truly one of my favorite hikes! My summary I liked I liked less Hiking map and […]

Alsace Without a Car—21 Ideas for Sightseeing and Activities
By Laurène Philippot

Visit Alsace without a car, it’s possible! We don’t always realize it, but many visits and activities are accessible by public transport. Here are a few ideas, all tested and approved… although this list is not exhaustive, of course. Train Tickets in Alsace If you take the train in Alsace, you should know that there […]

Mont Sainte-Odile – A must-see in Alsace
By Laurène Philippot

Visiting the Mont Sainte-Odile is one of the must-dos of a visit to Alsace. Located on the heights of Obernai and Rosheim, it must be said that the place is impressive. There’s a beautiful abbey here, with a superb view of the Alsace Plain and Black Forest on one side, and the Vosges mountains on […]