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Visit Alsace without a car, it’s possible! We don’t always realize it, but many visits and activities are accessible by public transport. Here are a few ideas, all tested and approved… although this list is not exhaustive, of course. Train tickets in Alsace If you take the train in Alsace, you should know that there […]
Visiting the Mont Sainte-Odile is one of the must-dos of a visit to Alsace. Located on the heights of Obernai and Rosheim, it must be said that the place is impressive. There’s a beautiful abbey here, with a superb view of the Alsace Plain and Black Forest on one side, and the Vosges mountains on […]
“Which winery should I visit in Alsace?” That’s one of the questions I get asked most often! Even though I’m no expert, my trips over the years have allowed me to put together a list of my favorite winemakers. Far from impersonal guidebooks, here I’m sharing a selection that’s 100% subjective and based on my […]
Turckheim is one of my favorite villages on the Alsace Wine Route. It is located right next to Colmar, yet many visitors just go to Eguisheim, Ribeauvillé or Riquewihr and miss Turckheim. It’s a real shame because this village is charming and has an incredible built heritage! My summary I liked I liked a little […]
The village of Scherwiller is located on the Alsace Wine Route, 5 km from Sélestat in the Bas-Rhin. It’s a village that’s not really well known to tourists, and which I discovered when I cycled along the Wine Route. I really fell in love with this place, it is a beautiful village. It is really […]
Bergheim is a charming village located on the Alsace Wine Route, not far from Colmar. Though less well-known than other villages like Kaysersberg or Riquewihr, Bergheim is no less worth a visit… Personally, I absolutely fell in love with it! In fact, it was just voted the French People’s Favorite Village in 2022… However, the […]
Rosheim is a pretty village located on the Alsace Wine Route, not far from Obernai, at the foot of the Mont Sainte-Odile. I have already talked about Rosheim several times: for its amazing Venetian carnival, for its green way to Saint-Nabor but also for its Christmas market. Rosheim, a village with a rich architecture Rosheim […]
Visiting Kaysersberg (which means “Emperor’s Mountain”) is an absolute must during a trip to Alsace. Voted France’s Favorite Village in 2017, this gem on the Wine Route, located just a short distance from Colmar, exudes incredible charm with its cobblestone streets, fortified bridge, and medieval castle that proudly overlooks the vineyards. It’s simple: it’s one […]
How about I take you on a tour of Sélestat? Sélestat is an Alsatian town located between Colmar and Obernai, at the foot of the famous Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg. It’s the fourth-largest town in Alsace, yet it remains relatively unknown to tourists. Yet it’s a charming town with beautiful buildings, including the incredible Humanist Library, […]