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Every year at Christmas time, treasure hunts transform Alsace’s towns and villages into mini adventure playgrounds. It’s a fun and original way to discover Alsace. This year, we tested the concept in Huningue, in a refreshingly contemporary setting on the banks of the Rhine. The essentials at a glance My Thoughts on the Huningue Treasure […]
It’s hard to choose between all the Christmas markets in Alsace in December. On the recommendation of several friends, I decided to visit the one in the city of Vauban, the Neuf-Brisach Christmas market! My summary I liked I liked less When is the Neuf-Brisach Christmas market in 2026? The Neuf-Brisach Christmas Market will take […]
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). In this blog post, we take you on a tour of the site. A bit of history… This mountain with multiple names (linked to the change of nationalities […]