The greenway from Rosheim to Saint-Nabor is a cycle path linking the two towns, following the route of theold railroad line. It has been named “Portes Bonheur, le Chemin des Carrières” in homage to the past. The railroad line was initially installed at the beginning of the 20th century in order to evacuate the stones […]
Recipe for Alsatian sauerkraut. Marine, a 100% Alsatian blogger, explains how to make traditional choucroute garnie (alsatian sauerkraut) Yummy!
To the south of the Route des Crêtes, on a spur at an altitude of more than 900m, stands the Vieil-Armand (or Hartmannswillerkopf, often abbreviated to HWK). In this blog post, we take you on a tour of the site. A bit of history… This mountain with multiple names (linked to the change of nationalities […]
The Strasbourg Christmas Market, the famous Christkindelsmärik, is probably—along with the Colmar Christmas Market—the best known in Alsace. There are about ten markets scattered throughout the historic center, a giant Christmas tree on Place Kléber, and entire alleys decked out in holiday decorations… It’s hard to tell you everything in just a few lines, but […]
Alsace is beautiful from south to north, of course, but I still get the impression that people don’t always think to go north of Strasbourg. To me, Haguenau is first and foremost a vast, lovely flat forest and the pottery from the neighboring villages…But it’s still the fourth-largest city in Alsace, and it has a […]
The Sélestat Christmas market isn’t your typical Christmas market. There are certainly little Christmas villages with chalets, but that’s not the town’s main attraction during the holiday season. In fact, people come to Sélestat for the activities centered around the Christmas tree—a great way to add some variety to the Christmas experience in Alsace in […]
Both fun and unusual, barefoot trails are a great family activity in Alsace. Here are the barefoot trails we tested in Alsace. Walk on the Barefoot Trail of Lac Blanc The Lac Blanc Barefoot Trail is located within the Lac Blanc Adventure Park. The Lac Blanc is a ski resort near Colmar. In the summer, […]
Next to the Rhine and the German border, just east of Colmar, stands Neuf-Brisach, a star of pink sandstone unique in the world. Designed by Vauban for Louis XIV, this ideal city was built in a record 4 years! Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s much more than just a fortress: it’s a […]
Hunspach is a charming village in northern Alsace that was voted Favorite of the French in 2020. Off the beaten track, Hunspach is a village I recommend you visit! My opinion in brief I liked I liked less A brief history of Hunspach Hunspach is mentioned for the first time in a document from 1298. […]