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Strasbourg’s 5 best bakeries (our favorites)
By Céline Honoré

Démarrer la journée du bon pied avant d’attaquer la visite de Strasbourg, ça commence par un bon petit-déjeuner (avec vue sur la Petite France c’est encore mieux), du bon pain frais ou de bonnes viennoiseries bien beurrées et bien croustillantes. Vous êtes plutôt spécialités alsaciennes traditionnelles (kouglof, streusel, ropfkueche, roulé ou croix à la cannelle) […]

Strasbourg’s 10 most beautiful terraces (our favorites)
By Céline Honoré

We may not have the sea in Strasbourg, but we do have the Grande Île / Ill and we know how to exploit its potential. The result? Surrounded by water, Strasbourg boasts a host of houseboats, third-party venues, floating and ephemeral bars, and lovely terraces on the quaysides to enjoy the summer and keep cool […]

Visit the Musée de la Batellerie in Offendorf – Living history!
By Laurène Philippot

If you’ve ever been to Offendorf in the Rhineland, you may have been surprised to see a barge moored in the village center. In fact, it’s a barge housing the Musée de la Batellerie. What’s hidden in this place? That’s what I discovered during my visit, which I’m sharing with you in this blog post! […]

Visit to the Gambsheim fish pass (Passage 309)
By Laurène Philippot

When I arrived in Alsace, I quickly heard about the Gambsheim fish ladder, but I have to admit I had no idea what it was for or what it might look like! So I was very happy the day I visited it, because I was intrigued by the place. But why on earth do we […]

Le Grand Ballon, the highest peak in the Vosges Massif!
By Laurène Philippot

Located in Alsace, on the heights of Guebwiller (25km northwest of Mulhouse), the Grand Ballon, at 1,424 meters above sea level, is the highest peak in the Vosges Massif. I’ll take you there! Don’t confuse Grand Ballon with Ballon d’Alsace The Grand Ballon should not be confused with the Ballon d’Alsace: they are two very […]

Visit the Cour de Marie museum in Hatten – Nostalgia guaranteed!
By Laurène Philippot

Do you like unusual museums and vintage? The Musée la Cour de Marie, also known as the Musée de la Nostalgie, is located in Hatten in northern Alsace and is sure to please! My summary I liked I liked less La Cour de Marie in video Dive into nostalgia The Musée la Cour de Marie […]

Strasbourg’s 10 best pastry shops (our favourites!)
By Céline Honoré

Looking for a delicious pastry in Alsace’s capital? We’ve selected the best pastry shops in Strasbourg… Or at least our favorites! Here you’ll find our (subjective, obviously) selection of gourmet addresses, all tried and tested (yes, that’s what we’re all about!). Map of our gourmet addresses 1. Erithaj Chocolat in the city center I liked […]

Walk to the Chemin des Cimes Alsace, the lookout above the trees!
By Laurène Philippot

The Chemin des Cimes is a lookout located in northern Alsace, 10km south of Wissembourg in the Drachenbronn forest, in the heart of the Vosges du Nord Regional Nature Park. I went for a walk and share my experience and opinion on this beautiful discovery in this blog post! My opinion in brief I liked […]

Hiking from Guebwiller to the Grand Ballon
By Laurène Philippot

How about a hike in the Grand Ballon? The highest peak in the Vosges Massif, at 1,424m, offers magnificent panoramic views of the surrounding area. Here’s a loop hike that makes for a great day out, starting in Guebwiller! My summary I liked I liked less Hiking map and GPX The basis of this hike […]