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Here’s a pleasant cycling loop starting from Molsheim, local loop 312 “Bulles et Bugatti” of Alsace à Vélo. It allows you to discover little-known but very beautiful corners of Alsace. For those looking for tranquillity and areas a little off the beaten track, this is a great itinerary! My summary I liked I liked a […]
Perched on the heights of northern Alsace, right on the border with Moselle, Lichtenberg Castle is one of my favorite fortified castles in the region. Yet it’s far more under-the-radar than Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle. Here, there are no simple ruins: restored pink sandstone, contemporary extensions in copper, wood and glass, and a visit that children enjoy […]
Blue houses nestled beneath a cliff of pink sandstone: that’s the surprising setting that awaited me in Graufthal, in the Vosges du Nord. I’d already admired them from the outside, without ever stepping through the door. Verdict: the Maisons des Rochers can be visited, and it’s really well worth the detour! You’ll discover troglodyte houses […]
We are lucky in Alsace, we have many spas of very good quality. With The Woodness Spa, I tested a spa that’s quite different from the others: it’s not attached to a hotel, it’s much smaller, but it’s private. My summary I liked I liked a little less An intimate spa The Woodness Spa is […]
For this unusual hike, I’m taking you to Sasbachwalden, in the Black Forest, in Germany. Two routes called “Schnapsbrunnenwege” (schnapps fountain paths – quite a program, eh?) exist in this delightful Black Forest wine village 40km from Strasbourg. My summary I liked I liked a little less Concept of the schnapps tour Some friends had […]
Foodies, take note—you’re sure to love Colmar’s covered market! It’s a permanent market, open Tuesday through Sunday, located in the heart of Colmar’s old town. Even if you don’t plan to buy anything, I highly recommend stopping by during your visit to Colmar because it’s a wonderful place. The essentials at a glance My Review […]
Why not take a stroll to Guirbaden Castle, the largest fortified castle in Alsace? It’s located high above the village of Mollkirch, close to the Bruche Valley, and makes a perfect hiking destination from Grendelbruch! My summary I liked I liked a little less Easy hike from Grendelbruch The Castle of Guirbaden is not the […]
The Cascade du Nideck is certainly the most famous waterfall in Alsace, and for good reason: at 25 metres, it’s the highest waterfall in Alsace! It took me a while to decide to go and see it, as I was a little afraid of the crowds and of being disappointed, but I actually really liked […]
Here is an unusual place that I am happy to have discovered near La Petite Pierre: the Zen temple Ryumon Ji of Weiterswiller, which means “temple of the dragon door of the old mountain”. It is a Buddhist monastery where a community of monks and nuns lead a monastic life according to the rules of […]