Laurène

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

Looking for an easy bike ride? I’ve got one for you: local loop 412 of Alsace à vélo, entitled “Nature and Unesco heritage”, departing from Neuf-Brisach. My summary I liked I liked less Video summary A circuit accessible to all This 35km circuit is really accessible. Firstly, because the distance is reasonable, secondly, because the […]

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

Here’s a free, fun activity to do in Alsace, for young and old alike: the Les Trésors du Rhin treasure hunt, which has several routes throughout Alsace. A tried and tested idea! My summary I liked I liked less Video summary Several games in Alsace Les Trésors du Rhin is a treasure hunt, or rather […]

Pays Secret Rail bike – A family activity!
By Laurène

Here’s an idea for a fun activity to do with children in northern Alsace: I’m taking you to discover the Pays Secret velorail at Drulingen in Alsace Bossue! My summary I liked I liked less Video summary Cycling on an old railroad line Have you heard of the velorail? The idea is to travel along […]

A boat trip on the Saar in Alsace Bossue
By Laurène

How about a boat trip on the Saar river? Here’s a summer activity in Alsace Bossue that I tried out and enjoyed! My summary I liked I liked less Video summary On the Saar from Sarrewerden to Sarre-Union Departure from the Moulin de Sarrewerden. Once you’ve donned your lifejacket, you settle into the boat, which […]

Visit the Musée de la Batellerie in Offendorf – Living history!
By Laurène

If you’ve ever been to Offendorf in the Rhineland, you may have been surprised to see a barge moored in the village center. In fact, it’s a barge housing the Musée de la Batellerie. What’s hidden in this place? That’s what I discovered during my visit, which I’m sharing with you in this blog post! […]

Visit to the Gambsheim fish pass (Passage 309)
By Laurène

When I arrived in Alsace, I quickly heard about the Gambsheim fish ladder, but I have to admit I had no idea what it was for or what it might look like! So I was very happy the day I visited it, because I was intrigued by the place. But why on earth do we […]

Le Grand Ballon, the highest peak in the Vosges Massif!
By Laurène

Located in Alsace, on the heights of Guebwiller (25km northwest of Mulhouse), the Grand Ballon, at 1,424 meters above sea level, is the highest peak in the Vosges Massif. I’ll take you there! Don’t confuse Grand Ballon with Ballon d’Alsace The Grand Ballon should not be confused with the Ballon d’Alsace: they are two very […]

Visit the Cour de Marie museum in Hatten – Nostalgia guaranteed!
By Laurène

Do you like unusual museums and vintage? The Musée la Cour de Marie, also known as the Musée de la Nostalgie, is located in Hatten in northern Alsace and is sure to please! My summary I liked I liked less La Cour de Marie in video Dive into nostalgia The Musée la Cour de Marie […]

Walk to the Chemin des Cimes Alsace, the lookout above the trees!
By Laurène

The Chemin des Cimes is a lookout located in northern Alsace, 10km south of Wissembourg in the Drachenbronn forest, in the heart of the Vosges du Nord Regional Nature Park. I went for a walk and share my experience and opinion on this beautiful discovery in this blog post! My opinion in brief I liked […]