Laurène

Laurène
Laurène is the blog's creator. Originally from Brittany but now living in Alsace, she has fallen in love with her adopted region and loves exploring its every nook and cranny to unearth great ideas to share with you!

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Rail bike in Drulingen – A family activity!
By Laurène

Here’s an idea for a fun activity to do with children in northern Alsace: I’m taking you to discover the Pays Secret velorail at Drulingen in Alsace Bossue! My summary I liked I liked less Video summary Cycling on an old railroad line Do you know the velorail? The idea is to ride along an […]

A boat trip on the Saar in Alsace Bossue
By Laurène

How about a boat trip on the Saar river? Here’s a summer activity in Alsace Bossue that I tried out and enjoyed! My summary I liked I liked less Video summary On the Saar from Sarrewerden to Sarre-Union Departure from the Moulin de Sarrewerden. Once you’ve donned your lifejacket, you settle into the boat, which […]

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

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

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

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

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 […]

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

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

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 […]

Cycling between the Villé Valley and the Alsace Wine Route (32km)
By Laurène

How about biking in the Villé Valley? Here (again!) is a great bike tour: local loop 846 “Vallée des eaux de vie et des liqueurs”, which combines discovery of the Val de Villé with a trip along the Alsace Wine Route. A magnificent combination! My summary I liked I liked less Departure from the dynamic […]