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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Visit the Cité du Train in Mulhouse
By Laurène Philippot

The Cité du Train is one of Mulhouse’s must-see museums. This museum houses a very impressive collection of trains from all eras: in fact, the Cité du Train is the largest railway museum in Europe, no less! Let me introduce you to it in this blog post. My summary I liked I liked less Why […]

Visit to the Musée de l’Impression sur Étoffes in Mulhouse
By Laurène Philippot

The Musée de l’Impression sur Étoffes (MISE) in Mulhouse is the only museum of its kind in France, dedicated to the history and techniques of textile printing, one of the region’s historic skills. I really like this museum, which I’ve already visited several times. My summary I liked I liked less A testimony to Mulhouse’s […]

Visit to the Mulhouse National Automobile Museum
By Laurène Philippot

The National Automobile Museum in Mulhouse is THE museum to visit for all car enthusiasts…but not only! Because I have to admit, I liked it! And yet, I am not a car lover at all. My summary I liked I liked less Museum history The museum is intimately linked to the history of the Schlumpf […]

Where can you go gravel biking in Alsace? Head to the Sundgau!
By Laurène Philippot

Want to go gravel biking in Alsace? I recommend heading to the Sundgau, where routes specially designed for gravel biking have been mapped out, allowing you to explore this beautiful—yet somewhat overlooked—part of Alsace…I did the Tour du Sundgau as a multi-day trip and came back absolutely delighted—let me tell you all about it! My […]

Huttopia Village Forêt des Vosges (Lorraine) – For a nature break
By Laurène Philippot

In this blog post, I’ll take you to the Vosges, to our neighbors in Lorraine, to discover the Huttopia Forêt des Vosges Village in Granges-Aumontzey. It’s a beautiful, rejuvenating village—perfect for a nature getaway just a stone’s throw from Alsace! My summary I liked I liked less Video summary A village in the heart of […]

Camping Huttopia Wattwiller – Nature break in Alsace
By Laurène Philippot

Want to stay at a campground surrounded by nature in Alsace? I spent a weekend at Camping Huttopia Wattwiller, in southern Alsace, and am sharing my experience and thoughts with you in this blog post. My summary I liked I liked less Video summary A campsite in the heart of nature The Wattwiller campground is […]

Hiking on the “Gold digger circuit” from Grendelbruch
By Laurène Philippot

Here’s a nice, easy hiking trail around Grendelbruch. Not sure you’ll find any gold, but I’m sure you’ll have a lovely walk! My summary I liked I liked less Video summary Why the gold digger circuit? The name of the circuit may seem a little unusual, but it is said that gold was found in […]

Easy bike tour around Neuf-Brisach (35km)
By Laurène Philippot

Want to go on an easy bike ride? I have one right here that you should enjoy: the local loop 412 from “ Alsace à vélo, “ titled “Nature and UNESCO Heritage,” starting in Neuf-Brisach. My summary I liked I liked less Video summary A circuit accessible to all This is a very accessible 35-kilometer […]

Les Trésors du Rhin treasure hunt, free fun!
By Laurène Philippot

Here’s a free and fun activity to do in Alsace, for young and old alike: the “Treasures of the Rhine” scavenger hunt, which features several routes throughout Alsace. A tried-and-true idea! My summary I liked I liked less Video summary Several games in Alsace The game “Treasures of the Rhine” is a scavenger hunt—or rather, […]