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As a journalist in real life, and a blogger for pleasure, Léa has always enjoyed tracking down little-known gourmet addresses, unusual activities, off-the-beaten-track hikes and places with history and soul... And Alsace is full of them!

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Hike to the Landsberg Castle (2h)
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Castle of Wangenbourg, of Hohlandsbourg, of Haut-Barr…Alsace does not lack vestiges of ancient castles to discover during a hike, but the Castle of Landsberg, accessible via a 7km loop, that is to say approximately 2 hours, is one of my favorites. Just to get to the starting point of the hike (the Moenkalb forest house), […]

Hike to the Julius Tower, on the heights of the Climont
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I love hikes that climb well when you know there is a great view waiting for you at the top as a reward! This is the case for this 9 km loop tour, about 4 hours of walking, to reach the Julius tower located at the top of the Climont, in the beautiful Bruche valley. […]

Sporting hike to the castles of Bernstein, Ramstein and Ortenburg
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Three castles in one hike, with magnificent views, beautiful rocks and trails on the ridges, it makes you want to do it! Let’s go to the heights of Dambach-la-Ville and Scherwiller, only 40 minutes from Strasbourg. This 16 km sporty loop hike lasts between 6 and 7 hours, has 800 meters of positive and as […]

Our favorite vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free restaurants in Strasbourg
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Not always easy to find a vegetarian or vegan restaurant in Strasbourg. And if you want gluten-free or lactose-free dishes, it’s not easy either… But don’t panic! You don’t have to eat sauerkraut and tarte flambée when you come to Strasbourg: it is possible to eat vegetarian or vegan, as long as you know some […]

Saarland Therme – Review of this oriental spa in Germany
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Enjoy the oriental atmosphere without traveling – that is the challenge of Saarland Therme. This spa, located in Rilchingen-Hanweiler in Saarland, Germany, close to the French border, has put a lot of emphasis on the decoration of its pools, saunas, hammams and restaurant. The healing thermal spring water of Rilchingen-Hanweiler The Saarland Thermal Baths have […]

North Pagan Wall Hike around Mont Sainte-Odile
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A mysterious old wall with moss-covered stones, impressive castle ruins, a magnificent view of the Alsace plain, animal sculptures to be found along the way… The path of the northern pagan wall, around the Mont Sainte-Odile on the heights of Ottrott, is really one of my favorite hikes! This 6.5 km loop, about 3 hours […]