How about a hike and picnic at sunset? Head for the Grand Ballon from Linthal! My summary I liked I liked less The setting sun, a magical moment Here’s an idea for a fun outing with friends: a little Alsatian hike at the end of the day in summer, to picnic and watch the sun […]
The Bastberg (Mont Saint-Sébastien in French) is a hill in the Hanau region above Bouxwiller, with a summit altitude of 326m. Not very high, but enough to have a very nice view! We are here in the north of Alsace, in a region often neglected by tourists: it is not the most known region, but […]
Walking through century-old trenches, high up in the mountains: that’s what the Linge Memorial Museum in Orbey has to offer. This site, listed as a historic monument since 1921, tells the story of the Battle of the Linge, which pitted the French army against the German army in the Vosges, from July 20 to October […]
Here’s a great cycling route,loop BL 346 “La Sarre, between forests and orchards”, located in Alsace bossue. Have you ever heard of Alsace bossue? This corner of Alsace located in the northwest of the region is often neglected by tourists… And often quite unknown to Alsatians, I must say! My summary I liked I liked […]
Here’s another great cycling loop in Alsace, called BL 154 “Au fil de l’eau, soyez Na’Thur”, this time exploring the Thur Valley, in the south of the region and not far from Mulhouse. My summary I liked I liked less A lovely hilly circuit This is a pretty valley through which the river Thur flows: […]
Do you know the Munster Valley? Yes, like cheese, that’s where it comes from! The Valley of Munster is an Alsatian valley located right next to Colmar. It’s a great place to go for a walk, especially on a bike! I tried out the BL 633 “Between wines and cheeses” bike loop. My summary I […]
Why not try sylvotherapy in Alsace? We’ve tested a number of places where you can enjoy sylvotherapy sessions or forest baths. What is sylvotherapy? This ancestral Japanese practice, also known as “Shinrin-yoku” or “forest bath”, consists of plunging into nature to recharge one’s batteries. If Alsace’s vineyards are legendary, the region’s forests are not to […]
The Wangenbourg region is located 45km west of Strasbourg. It is a corner nicknamed “The little Switzerland of Alsace” because of its hilly and wooded landscapes as well as its scattered habitats. It’s true that it’s a little reminiscent of it at times, but don’t expect to find yourself in the Alps either 😉 Nonetheless, […]
Hissez ho, moussaillons! From July to September, Alsace Plaisance is offering you the chance to take the controls of an electric boat without a license, and sail for 1 hour on the Rhone-Rhine canal in Mulhouse. The pier is located behind the Museum of Textile Printing, a short walk from the train station and the […]