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Car-free Alsace Wine Route with Kutzig
By Laurène Philippot

Visit the villages of the Alsace Wine Route without a car, it is possible thanks to the Kutzig bus! Here is something that was missing for a long time: it was not necessarily easy to go to the villages of the Wine Route if you did not have a car. The Kutzig shuttle allows visitors […]

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 […]

Maginot Line in Alsace – Visit of the Schoenenbourg Fort
By Vladimir Bordones

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 I would one day be living in Alsace, the region where one of the line’s most important structures is open to the public: Fort Schœnenbourg in Hunspach. […]

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 […]