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It is difficult to choose among all these Christmas markets in December in Alsace. Under the recommendations of several friends, I decided to visit the one in the city of Vauban, the Christmas market of Neuf-Brisach ! The city of Neuf Brisach, built entirely in 1697, has a Christmas market which is as exceptional (only […]
The sun is already shining brightly this summer morning. It is in the heart of Riquewihr, at the Domaine de la Tour Blanche, that Alexandra of Riq’ecotours welcomes us with a smile. She leads us a few steps further to the shed where the electric scooters are stored for the departure briefing! From theory to […]
Alsace is home toancient silver mines. These are located in the valley of Sainte-Marie aux Mines, nicknamed the “Val d’Argent”. Silver is no longer found in these mines, which were first exploited in the 16th century, but it is possible to discover the old galleries dug in the mines by visiting the Tellurium Park or […]
To the south of the Route des Crêtes, on a spur at an altitude of more than 900m, stands the Vieil-Armand (or Hartmannswillerkopf, often abbreviated to HWK). A bit of history… This mountain with multiple names (linked to the change of nationalities and therefore of languages) was the scene during the First World War (especially […]