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Wine lovers, here is a place not to be missed during a visit to Strasbourg. The historic cellar of the Hospices civils de Strasbourg, located in what is now the Strasbourg University Hospital, is a wonderful and unusual discovery to make during your stay! The essentials at a glance My Review of the Cave historique […]
The Cristallerie Saint-Louis, the oldest crystal factory in France, is open to visitors! Located in Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche, in Moselle, right next to Alsace, it now belongs to the Hermès group. I did the combined museum and manufacture visit: watching the glassmakers shape molten crystal is fascinating. Here’s my review, the opening hours, and my tips for […]
The visit of the Unterlinden Museum is a must during a visit to Colmar. It is a magnificent museum both in its architecture and in the richness of its collections. I did not expect it for a small city like Colmar and was really seduced! The essentials at a glance My thoughts on the Unterlinden […]
The NaturOparC (ex center of reintroduction of storks and otters), is an animal park located in Hunawihr, on the Alsace Wine Road, 15km from Colmar. It plays a vital role in the preservation of nature, the conservation of species and public awareness: it is a place to visit with your family during your stay in […]
Seeing a boat go down a hill on rails isn’t something you witness every day! The Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane is a boat lift on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin, in the Pays de Phalsbourg. It’s in Moselle, just a stone’s throw from Alsace, and you can either watch it from the viewing platform […]
Did you know that pottery is a traditional craft in Alsace? There are two pottery villages in Alsace: Soufflenheim and Betschdorf, located near Haguenau in northern Alsace. You’ve surely seen these terracotta and stoneware pieces in shops. To be sure you’re buying high-quality traditional pottery and to discover the artisans’ work, it’s best to go […]
Many people don’t know it, but we are lucky to have in Alsace a forest labeled as an exceptional forest: the Haguenau Forest. This label is awarded to the emblematic forests of France. What if we went to discover it? My summary I liked I liked a little less Where to walk in Haguenau? The […]
The bicycle path of the Bruche Canal is, I believe, the first bicycle path in Alsace that I have ridden. Since then, I’ve done it many (many) times, whether cycling from Strasbourg to Colmar or on Sunday strolls. My summary I liked I liked less From Strasbourg to Soultz-les-Bains The Bruche Canal cycle route runs […]
What if one of Alsace’s most beautiful Romanesque churches was hidden away from the main tourist routes? I’m taking you to visit Ottmarsheim Church, east of Mulhouse, right on the Rhine. Its Saints-Pierre-et-Paul Abbey and its unique octagonal layout in Alsace truly surprised me: it’s a Romanesque art gem, and it’s free to discover! The […]