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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Visiting Alsace with your family – 20 activities
By Laurène Philippot

What to do in Alsace with children It’s not always easy to find the right ideas for family travel. Here are some activities to help you get the most out of your family visit to Alsace. We’ve selected our favorite activities in a variety of styles, but what they all have in common is that […]

Which theme park to visit in Alsace?
By Laurène Philippot

Want to go to an amusement park in Alsace? Whether you’re visiting Alsace as a family, with friends or as a couple, you’ll find plenty to please you! Young and old alike will love Europa Park and Rulantica, but other smaller, family-friendly and accessible theme parks will also delight children… Europa Park and Rulantica – […]

Animal Parks to Visit in Alsace
By Laurène Philippot

Want to visit a wildlife park in Alsace? We’re fortunate to have a wide variety of parks in the region: zoos or educational farms, farm animals or the more unusual, you’ll be spoilt for choice. There’s plenty for the whole family to do! To guide you, here are ourideas for visits and our opinions on […]

Navette des Crêtes – I tested the Crest road without a car!
By Laurène Philippot

What if we went for a walk in the Vosges Massif without a car? That’s what the Navette des Crêtes is all about, and it’s back every summer to delight Alsatians and tourists alike! The Navette des Crêtes is the ideal way to discover the Vosges peaks without having to worry about traffic or parking. […]

Grendelbruch – Hohbuhl and Piton du Falkenstein hike
By Laurène Philippot

Looking for a great hike in Grendelbruch? This is my favorite hike, the one I often walk or run whenever I get to my Mon escapade cottage. It’s simple, I love it! My summary I liked I liked a little less A magnificent hike With this hike, we’re in Alsace but we’re also enjoying the […]

Family outing on the Au Pays des Bûcherons trail in Grendelbruch
By Laurène Philippot

Looking for a fun day out with the kids? The Au Pays des Bûcherons trail in Grendelbruch is just what you need! My summary I liked I liked a little less A family journey Just a stone’s throw from my gîte mon Escapade, I enjoyed discovering this pretty little family trail. And if you’re looking […]

A cycling and spa day in the Bruche Valley
By Laurène Philippot

Watch out, good plan! The Bruche Valley Tourist Office offers a number of different themed day trips. I tried out the Vell’Ness day, which combines cycling and wellness. A pretty ideal program, don’t you think? My summary I liked I liked a little less Vel’Ness Day in the Bruche Valley The Vel’Ness day is available […]

Hike to the Mutzig Rock and the Stone door in Bruche Valley
By Laurène Philippot

Are you looking for a beautiful hike in the Vosges with magnificent panoramic views? I’ve got just the thing for you with this loop hike in the Bruche Valley, which is one of my favorite hikes in Alsace! This sporty hike from Lutzelhouse takes you to the Rocher de Mutzig, from where you’ll have an […]

What to do on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin?
By Laurène Philippot

After the Canal de la Sarre, here’s an article dedicated to the Canal de la Marne au Rhin, which we know well in Alsace. It’s one of the classic places for bike rides from Strasbourg, for example! It links Vitry-le-François en Marne to Strasbourg, but I’m going to concentrate here on the Alsace and Moselle […]