The Three Robbers, The Giant of Zéralda, Jean de la Lune, The Mellops… You’re bound to be familiar with at least one of these children’s books written by Tomi Ungerer.The Strasbourg-based artist, who passed away in February 2019, had a profound impact on the world of illustration in Alsace and France. But also in the […]
Along with the Tomi Ungerer Museum, Strasbourg’s Alsatian Museum is one of my favorite cultural visits and museums in Strasbourg. It retraces the daily life in the Alsatian countryside in the 18th and 19th centuries, through numerous objects. The museum, created in 1907, was installed on the Quai Saint-Nicolas, in a typical 17th century building. […]
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! Brewery […]
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’re in a part of Alsace that isn’t the best known, but is full of wonders… and Bouxwiller is one of them! My […]
My summary I tested the local loop BL 806 entitled “Haguenau, Cité de Barberousse”. This is a route of around 40km with just under 250m of ascent. I liked I liked less An itinerary off the beaten track The itinerary is not unpleasant, but I might as well tell you straight away that it’s not […]
Here is a cycling itinerary in loop to be done from Colmar, Neuf-Brisach or Kunheim. This is one of the local loops proposed by the Alsace à vélo website, loop 617 entitled “From Bartholdi to Vauban”. My summary I liked I liked less An easy cycling itinerary Why this name for the route? Because Colmar […]
Are you looking for ideas for walks in Alsace? There’s plenty to choose from… To guide you, we’ve put together a selection of fun walks in Alsace: from family outings to challenging hikes in the Vosges and from the north to the south of Alsace, here are several ideas for loop walks, all tried and […]
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 […]
If you’re looking to flirt with the Vosges crests while taking in some beautifully varied scenery, I’ve found the perfect hike in Alsace. The Trois Lacs hike, aboveOrbey, is a fairly classic Vosges hike, but it’s well worth it! As the name suggests, it takes in Lac Noir, Lac Blanc and Lac des Truites (also […]