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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Visit of the Cristal Lehrer crystal factory
By Laurène

Cristal Lehrer is a family-owned crystal factory that produces and sells crystal and glass objects. It is located at the foot of the Saint-Louis Arzviller inclined plane, just next to Phalsbourg in Moselle (close to the border with Alsace). It is possible to visit the crystal factory, to buy objects of course but also to […]

Visit of La Villa – Museum and archaeological sites in Dehlingen
By Laurène

We sometimes ignore it, but we find Gallo-Roman vestiges in Alsace! This is the case in the village of Dehlingen in Alsace Bossue (in the north of Alsace), where there is a notable archaeological site: an ancient residence occupied in the Gallo-Roman period! The visit of the museum La Villa and the archaeological site of […]

Surrey bike ride in Alsace – Les Rosalies du Piémont
By Laurène

Do you know the surrey bikes (rosalies in French, also called cuistax in Belgium)? These funny four-wheeled velocipedes, equipped with benches and several pedals, are often found on the seashore. But, good news for families, you can also find surrey bikes in Alsace! It is on the Voie Verte Portes Bonheur, in Boersch exactly, near […]

I tested the Camping de l’Ill in Colmar!
By Laurène

Do you know the campsite in Colmar? I find that we don’t necessarily think about campsites when we plan to visit a city, even though they often offer a great value for money! As the Strasbourg campsite discovered some time ago, the camping de l’Ill in Colmar is a CityKamp campsite, from the Huttopia group, […]

Spa in Alsace – Our best wellness addresses
By Laurène

We are lucky to have many spas in Alsace. I don’t know if this is due to the German influence, where wellness is quite important and where there are many spas and thermal baths, but we can only be happy about it, especially since we really have spas of a very high levelThe quality of […]

The 12 Best Farm Inns of the Vosges in Alsace
By Laurène

What are the best farmhouses in the Vosges in Alsace? This is a difficult question to answer, firstly because there are many, but also because it depends on your taste! We didn’t test them all, but each member of the My Weekend in Alsace team has his or her own favorites. By discussing this with […]

What souvenir or gift to bring back from Alsace?
By Laurène

What to bring back from Alsace? This is a question you will ask yourself when visiting Alsace. Not that I think you have to bring back a souvenir at all costs, even if it means buying anything, but rather because there are many beautiful (and good!) things in our region. You will be spoilt for […]

Walk on the Schauinsland in the Black Forest (Germany)
By Laurène

Are you ready to discover one of the most beautiful landscapes around Freiburg in Germany? A walk on the Schauinsland is a nice idea for a getaway to admire beautiful panoramas of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) and enjoy the surrounding nature. Whether you feel like a quiet walk with your family or a more sportive […]

Col’Attitude – Cycling up a Vosges pass closed to traffic!
By Laurène

Would you like to cycle up a pass in the Vosges mountains without having to worry about cars? That’s what Col’Attitude is all about, a free event organized on 8 Vosges passes on 8 different dates between June and September (Sundays). Col’Attitude Concept The Col’Attitude concept is simple: allow everyone to enjoy the beauty of […]