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La Vallée des Eclusiers – A greenway to discover!
By Laurène Philippot

I had heard for a long time about the Vallée des Eclusiers, located between Hofmuhl and Arzviller in Lorraine, a stone’s throw from Alsace. The place is not necessarily very well known, but those who have been there always talk about it with pleasure. So I was looking forward to discovering it! My summary I […]

Cycling in Strasbourg – Discovering Strasbourg’s nature (33km)
By Laurène Philippot

With this bike ride in Strasbourg, I invite you to discover the city, but also the green Strasbourg that is often less well known. We’re lucky to have a city surrounded by rivers and forests, so we’ve got to make the most of it! The essentials at a glance My thoughts on this bike ride […]

The Piste des Forts Bike Route in Strasbourg (85 km) – My Review
By Laurène Philippot

The Piste des Forts is a great cycling route around Strasbourg. It is a beautiful 85km loop straddling France and Germany. Don’t panic, you can choose to go through the whole game or just parts of it. In any case, the Piste des Forts is worth the effort and is an excellent choice for a […]

What to do in La Petite Pierre in Alsace?
By Laurène Philippot

The village of La Petite Pierre is located at an altitude of 350m in the Vosges du Nord Regional Nature Park, in the Bas-Rhin region of northern Alsace. You might as well say that we are here in the heart of nature! Follow the guide, I’ll give you my ideas for visits, activities and good […]

Visit of the historical cellar of Strasbourg hospital
By Laurène Philippot

Wine lovers, here is a place not to be missed during a visit to Strasbourg. The historic cellar of the Hospices civils de Strasbourg, located in what is now the Strasbourg University Hospital, is a wonderful and unusual discovery to make during your stay! The essentials at a glance My Review of the Cave historique […]

Cycling or walking in the Haguenau Forest
By Laurène Philippot

Many people don’t know it, but we are lucky to have in Alsace a forest labeled as an exceptional forest: the Haguenau Forest. This label is awarded to the emblematic forests of France. What if we went to discover it? My summary I liked I liked a little less Where to walk in Haguenau? The […]

The Hohwald waterfall – An idea for a family outing
By Vivine

Nestled in the forest and easily accessible (halfway between Strasbourg and Colmar), Hohwald is an ideal stopover for city dwellers in need of greenery… and this has probably been the case for more than a century, as the village smells like a Belle Epoque resort, in its past glory! No doubt, whether you are looking […]

Canal de la Bruche cycle path – Cycling from Strasbourg
By Laurène Philippot

The bicycle path of the Bruche Canal is, I believe, the first bicycle path in Alsace that I have ridden. Since then, I’ve done it many (many) times, whether cycling from Strasbourg to Colmar or on Sunday strolls. My summary I liked I liked less From Strasbourg to Soultz-les-Bains The Bruche Canal cycle route runs […]

Visit of the church of Ottmarsheim – Jewel of the Romanesque art
By Laurène Philippot

I take you to visit the church of Ottmarsheim, one of the most beautiful churches in Alsace. Ottmarsheim is located east of Mulhouse, on the banks of the Rhine. We are here away from the Alsatian tourist routes, and yet a nice surprise awaits the visitors coming to the area… The abbey of Ottmarsheim is […]