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10 breweries to visit in Alsace
By Laurène

It would be a shame to come to Alsace without not only tasting beer, one of the region’s specialties, but also visiting an artisanal brewery. We’re fortunate in that the region is full of microbreweries and brewpubs, some of which open their doors to visitors. Here are some Alsatian breweries we’ve tried and approved! Visit […]

Visit Bouxwiller, a small wonder in the north of Alsace
By Laurène

Do you know Bouxwiller? It is a small town located northwest of Strasbourg, which is the current capital of the Hanau region and was once the administrative center of the Hanau-Lichtenberg county. We are here in a corner of Alsace which is not the most known although it conceals wonders… of which Bouxwiller is a […]

Bike tour around Haguenau (2h30)
By Laurène

I tested the local loop BL 806 entitled “Haguenau, Cité de Barberousse”. It is a 40km itinerary with a little less than 250m of difference in altitude. No big difficulty to report, it will take about 2h30 to complete it. The itinerary is not unpleasant but, I might as well tell you right away, it […]

Itinerary of bike ride – Colmar – Artzenheim – Neuf-Brisach – Colmar (3h20)
By Laurène

Here is a cycling itinerary in loop to be done from Colmar, Neuf-Brisach or Kunheim. It is one of the local loops proposed by the site Alsace à vélo, the loop 617 entitled “From Bartholdi to Vauban”. Why this name? Because Colmar is the birthplace of the famous sculptor Bartholdi (the author of the Statue […]

Walks and hikes in Alsace – Our 25 walking ideas
By Laurène

Are you looking for ideas for walks in Alsace? There is really an embarrassment of riches to choose from as we are lucky enough to live in a magnificent region with varied landscapes… To guide you, the My weekend in Alsace team has selected some nice walks to do in Alsace: from the family walk […]

Family walk – The panoramic tour of the Grand Ballon
By Clémence

On the road of the crests, between Sainte Marie aux Mines and Cernay, we find the highest summit of Alsace: the Grand Ballon. After a good farmhouse inn nearby, my sister, our children (ages 4 to 8) and I chose this summit hike, advertised as easy and all-public. She had some surprises in store for […]

Three Lakes Hike – A collection of beautiful landscapes
By Léa

If you feel like flirting with the Vosges peaks while passing through beautiful and varied landscapes, I found a perfect hike in Alsace. The three lakes hikeon the heights ofOrbey.This is an 11km loop, with little difference in altitude (about 500m) and rather accessible (even if it climbs a little!). It is a rather classical […]

Hike from Hohneck to the Frankenthal-Missheimle nature reserve
By Léa

Flowery meadows, shady forests, winding and steep paths, a magnificent panorama of the Vosges… This is the program of this Hike to the Hohneck! This 11km loop hike (5h), which passes through the Frankenthal-Missheimle nature reserveThis is a great opportunity to discover the diversity of the landscapes you will cross… And its sporty side! Warning: […]

Galtz walk – 360 degrees on Alsace!
By Laurène

In this article, I let my friend Noëlle, from the We Love Alsace team, speak about one of her favorite walks, well known by the Alsatians but a bit jealously kept… Yes, you’re lucky she’s delivering this great plan! Here is an idea for an original and easy walk that will please both children and […]