Do you know the Donon massif? It is the highest point of the Basses-Vosges (in the north of Alsace, in the Bas-Rhin), located in the commune of Grandfontaine, in the Bruche Valley. At 1,009 metres above sea level, it is one of Alsace’s most popular hiking destinations. I’ll take you there! My opinion of the […]
L’écomusée d’Alsace is a museum entirely dedicated to Alsatian culture, located in Ungersheim, 18km north of Mulhouse and 26km south of Colmar (right next to the Parc du petit Prince). It’s France’s largest living open-air museum, laid out like an early 20th-century Alsatian village. It is a visit that will please both adults and children, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 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. My summary I liked I liked less What can you see at […]
Choco Story is the chocolate museum of Colmar. We took advantage of the Christmas market in Colmar with our family to visit one of the most gourmet museums in the city. Its name leaves no room for doubt: it’s dedicated to… chocolate! What is Choco Story in Colmar? Choco Story is a “chain” of museums […]
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. […]