The city of Basel is located in Switzerland, on the border with Alsace, just 35 km from Mulhouse. Spending a weekend in Alsace to visit the Christmas markets can therefore also be an opportunity to take a trip to our Swiss neighbors to explore this city on the Rhine and visit the Basel Christmas market. […]
The Ribeauvillé Christmas market is an original Christmas market with a medieval theme. And attention, Ribeauvillé really does things well: we are really immersed in the medieval atmosphere throughout the market and many animations are proposed to the visitors. It is a unique market in Alsace! The Christmas Market at a Glance My Thoughts on […]
The Guebwiller Christmas market is called “Noël Bleu”, and that’s no coincidence. Blue for the blue line of the Vosges, at the foot of which the town sits. And blue for the “Bleu de Deck”, a turquoise blue created in the 19th century by the ceramist Théodore Deck, a Guebwiller native. If you want to […]
The Colmar Christmas market is my absolute favorite in Alsace! Voted “Best Christmas Market in Europe,” it completely dazzled me from my very first visit, and the magic still works just as well every year. When the city lights up, the atmosphere becomes simply enchanting. In this comprehensive guide, I’ll share my experiences, my insider […]
My summary I liked I liked less Introducing Staub Staub is a company created in 1974 in Turckheim by Francis Staub, an Alsatian originally from Colmar. It is famous for its enamelled cast iron casseroles, which are used in many French and foreign kitchens. Staub was acquired in 2008 by the German Zwilling group, but […]
Christine Ferber’s jams are world-renowned, but did you know that you can buy them at the source, in the family-run grocery store of the relais des Trois Epis – Maison Ferber? I’ll take you there! My summary I liked I liked less The queen of jams Christine Ferber is the“jam fairy“: this is the nickname […]
Want to bring back a nice souvenir from Alsace, which is not Made in China but guaranteed Made in Alsace? On the way to the Beauvillé factory outlet, located in Ribeauvillé, a pretty village on the Alsace Wine Route. One of my favorite places to make beautiful gifts! My summary I liked I liked less […]
The Alsace Wine Route is a superb road on which every visitor to the region should take a tour. Most people drive through it. Others decide to discover it on foot. Only, one advances very slowly on foot, and one benefits less from it in car. The ideal solution? The bike! And since the Route […]
The Crest road (Route des Crêtes) is the road on the crest of the Vosges, between Sainte-Marie aux Mines and Cernay. It’s a superb walk, but you can also do it by car (or by coach in summer with the Navette des Crêtes). It’s possible to drive along the Crest road, stopping regularly to take […]