Laurène Philippot

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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Strasbourg Christmas Market – My complete guide (+ date 2025)
By Laurène Philippot

The Strasbourg Christmas market is probably, with the Colmar Christmas market, the most famous in Alsace. It’s hard to tell you everything about this great market, but I’ll try in this blog post to point you in the right direction, as I do with friends visiting me in Strasbourg. So, are you ready? Follow the […]

Christmas Market in Sélestat – Cradle of the Christmas Tree
By Laurène Philippot

Sélestat’s Christmas market is not a classic Christmas market. There are small Christmas villages with chalets, but that’s not the town’s main attraction at Christmas time. In fact, Sélestat’ s main attraction is the Christmas tree, which makes for a varied Christmas experience in Alsace! An excellent surprise! My summary I liked I liked less […]

Barefoot trails in Alsace
By Laurène Philippot

Both fun and unusual, barefoot trails are a great family activity in Alsace. Here are the barefoot trails we tested in Alsace. Walk on the Barefoot Trail of Lac Blanc The Lac Blanc Barefoot Trail is located within the Lac Blanc Adventure Park. The Lac Blanc is a ski resort near Colmar. In the summer, […]

What to do in Neuf-Brisach My ideas for visits and activities
By Laurène Philippot

Next to the Rhine and the German border, just east of Colmar, stands Neuf-Brisach, a star of pink sandstone unique in the world. Designed by Vauban for Louis XIV, this ideal city was built in a record 4 years! Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s much more than just a fortress: it’s a […]

Visit of Hunspach, a village in Northern Alsace
By Laurène Philippot

Hunspach is a charming village in northern Alsace that was voted Favorite of the French in 2020. Off the beaten track, Hunspach is a village I recommend you visit! My opinion in brief I liked I liked less A brief history of Hunspach Hunspach is mentioned for the first time in a document from 1298. […]

Visit of the Rodolphe Tile, former potash mine of Alsace
By Laurène Philippot

Visiting an old mine, a boring activity? This is one of the most memorable visits I’ve made. Carreau Rodolphe, located in Pulversheim, is one of the mines in the potash basin north of Mulhouse. My summary I liked I liked less What is Alsace potash? You’ve probably already heard of them, or seen a poster […]

Day Spa Chez Julien – My review of this spa in Alsace!
By Laurène Philippot

The Spa Chez Julien is one of the most famous spas inAlsace. If you ask someone which is the best spa in Alsace, they’ll usually say Chez Julien or La Cheneaudière. Having tried both, I have to say that La Cheneaudière remains at the top of my personal ranking, but I really like Chez Julien […]

The castle of Haut-Barr and the Devil’s bridge
By Laurène Philippot

The castle of Haut-Barr is located in Saverne, in the north of Alsace. I recommend a visit, both for the castle itself and for its location and panoramic view! Visit to Château du Haut-Barr I’m not usually a fan of castles, even less of the ruined ones, but this one is well worth a visit: […]

Obernai Christmas Market – Visit and good addresses
By Laurène Philippot

The Christmas market in Obernai is one of my favorites in Alsace. In this article, I’ll share with you my visit tips and good addresses to make the most of it! My summary I liked I liked less Obernai Christmas Market opening and closing dates 2025 The Obernai Christmas Market is open every day from […]