If you’ve ever been to Offendorf in the Rhineland, you may have been surprised to see a barge moored in the village center. In fact, it’s a barge housing the Musée de la Batellerie. What’s hidden in this place? That’s what I discovered during my visit, which I’m sharing with you in this blog post! […]
Strasbourg has no shortage of parks and gardens for strolling, sunbathing or picnicking and exhausting your children! If, on the other hand, you’ve still got a few bars of energy left and feel like stretching your legs, observing the flora and fauna, or cooling off when the mercury rises, here’s a quick roundup of nature […]
There’s no shortage of parks and gardens in Alsace. Impossible to list them all, but here’s a selection of parks that the team particularly enjoys. We’ve selected parks and gardens all over Alsace in a wide variety of styles to suit all tastes. In any case, these are pleasant places where you can take a […]
Are you a gourmet visiting Alsace? You’ve come to the right place: here we like to eat and drink well! Numerous companies in the gastronomy sector open their doors to you for visits to discover the secrets behind the manufacture of their products and for tastings…In addition to the delicious traditional restaurants, here are some […]
Do you know the Munster cheese? It is an Alsatian cheese with a strong taste. As its name indicates, it originates from the Valley of Munster. Even today, it can only be produced in certain parts of eastern France (mainly in the Vosges mountains). There are many farms in Alsace producing Munster cheese. The trick […]
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 […]
It is often ignored, but Mulhouse also has its Eiffel Tower! Well ok, this steel tower is a bit smaller (20m high against 300m) but it has the advantage of being already located on the heights of Mulhouse, at 333m of altitude… The belvedere of Mulhouse offers a superb view on the city and the […]
Do you know the Alsatian kelsch? I present you today the last workshop still making kelsch in Alsace: theAtelier de tissage Kelsch, located in Sentheim in the Hautes-Vosges of Alsace (south of the region). As a reminder, kelsch is a fabric made of woven linen and/or cotton threads. The threads are traditionally colored in white, […]
Do you know Vitra? It is a Swiss company manufacturing design furniture. A real reference for design lovers! Good news, Vitra is located in Weil-am-Rhein, Germany, right on the border with France and Switzerland. It is thus very easy during a stay in Alsace to go there. The factory itself cannot be visited (it’s a […]