Laurène

Laurène
Laurene is the founder of the My weekend in Alsace. She likes to explore Alsace, on foot, on her bike, on her horse or in her car to find good spots for her readers.

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The Route des Crêtes by car
By Laurène

The Route des Crêtes is the road on the crest of the Vosges, between Sainte-Marie aux Mines and Cernay. It’s a superb walk, but you can also do it by car. Another really great option in summer is the Navette des Crêtes, which takes you along the Route des Crêtes and lets you tour it […]

La Passerelle des Trois Pays: between France, Germany and Switzerland!
By Laurène

The bridge of the Three Countries is an original bridge located in Huningue, in the south of Alsace. It crosses the Rhine and connects France to Germany. Why three countries then? From the bridge, you can see Germany on one side, France on the other and Switzerland on the other! It is also easy to […]

Swimming at the lake of Kruth – Wildenstein, in the Vosges
By Laurène

Summers are often hot in Alsace, so we often want to have a good swim. You can go to a swimming pool, but it is not very original. Swimming in a lake in Alsace is much more fun! The lake of Kruth-Wildenstein is an artificial lake located in the Vosges Mountains, more precisely in the […]

National Necropolis of Sigolsheim – Important place of memory in Alsace
By Laurène

The national necropolis of Sigolsheim is a place of memory in Alsace located in Sigolsheim, in the Kaysersberg Valley, not far from Colmar. History of the necropolis of Sigolsheim In the aftermath of the Second World War, General de Lattre de Tassigny expressed his wish to regroup the bodies of the soldiers of the First […]

Boat trip in Colmar – Notice on the boat in the Little Venice
By Laurène

Boating in Colmar in Alsace, that seems a bit far-fetched, doesn’t it? In fact, you can take a boat ride in Colmar on the Lauch, the name of the river that crosses the city: a good way to visit Colmar differently, along the water! A tourist activity but I recommend it. Stroll with Sweet Narcisse […]

Easter in Alsace – Lamala recipe (with or without gluten)
By Laurène

Recipe and tips for making lamala (also called lamele or lammele), Easter lamb in sponge cake traditionally cooked at Easter in Alsace.