The Montagne des Singes in Kintzheim is a wildlife park hosting more than 200 free Barbary macaques (or magots). This is a classic must-do with kids in Alsace! As an adult, I thought I would go...
Activities
Gingerbread – Visits of museums and manufacturing workshops
Gertwiller is the capital of gingerbread in Alsace since the 18th century. Gingerbread lovers, you are in the right place! Two big manufacturers are still located in Gertwiller nowadays: the Maison...
Visiting Christmas Markets in Alsace as a family – Our advice and tips
In this article, the team from My weekend in Alsace decided to help those wanting to enjoy Christmas markets in Alsace as a family. We know that those of you with children often ask if this market...
The Alsatian Ried – All my ideas for things to do!
Do you know the Ried in Alsace? It is a natural region located in the Plain of Alsace. You might not have heard of the Plain of Alsace, as it's a bit more unknown. However, there is not only...
Swimming spots near Strasbourg
Summer in Alsace generally means heat waves... And as there is no sea or ocean (it's probably the only flaw of the area... What do you mean I'm not objective? 😉 ), we need to find another way to...
The (many!) museums of Mulhouse
You often start visiting Mulhouse by going in one of its museums. There are many museums in Mulhouse on different themes. The industrial history of the town is shown, as well as fine arts or...
What to do with kids in Mulhouse? 5 kid-friendly adresses
For this article, I have invited Tiphanya from the blog Avenue Reine Mathilde. Tiphanya is specialized in family travel, has been living in Mulhouse for a while and is always on the lookout for good...
4 unusual places and walks in Mulhouse
For this post, I invited Nathalie and Marie-Eve from the blog My Mulhouse to talk to us about a few unusual places in their town, Mulhouse. Here are their favorites! Forget all clichés you might...
The “Voie verte” from Rosheim to Saint-Nabor – Portes Bonheur, le Chemin des Carrières
The "voie verte" (walking and cycling path) from Rosheim to Saint-Nabor is a newcomer among cycling paths in Alsace. It is a cycling path connecting Rosheim to Saint-Nabor, following the outline of...
Visit of the Maison de la Choucroute (Choucrouterie Le Pic)
Visiting a Choucrouterie in Alsace would be the logical thing to do, wouldn't it? Choucroute garnie is generally the first dish we think of when speaking about Alsace culinary...
Hartmannswillerkopf (Vieil-Armand) – Franco-German Historial and battlefield
South of the Crest Road, on a rock spur at an altitude of 900m, stands Vieil-Armand (or Hartmannswillerkopf, often shortened as HWK). A little bit of historical context… This mountain has many names...
Christmas in the garden at Wesserling Park
Have you heard about Wesserling Park? Nestled at the foot of the Vosges, in the valley of St Amarin, this garden - textile ecomuseum, former royale textile manufacture - is open every year...
The Humanist Library of Sélestat
I have discovered for the first time the Humanist Library of Sélestat, a superb place that was inaugurated in November 2018 after major restructuring works. We took part in the guided tour, and I...
The Alsace Wine Route by bicycle
If you want to come to visit Alsace, I would imagine that you are thinking of going on the famous Alsace Wine Route. It's a very good idea, but do you know that you can do it by bicycle?...
Maison de Thé Les Jardins de Gaïa
Les Jardins de Gaïa is an Alsatian company specialised in organic and fairtrade teas. I have already mentioned it, when I recounted a tea ceremony I took part in there. I then went back several...