Activities

Visit the Colmar Toy Museum – We tested it with our family!
By Clémence Dalle

Visit the Colmar Toy Museum with the family—that’s something I’ve wanted to do for a while now. It’s definitely one of the must-see family attractions in Alsace. The museum is located in the center of Colmar, on a street typical of the city. My summary I liked I liked less What can you see at […]

Chocolate museum of Colmar – My opinion on Choco Story
By Clémence Dalle

Choco Story is the chocolate museum of Colmar. We took advantage of the Christmas market in Colmar with our family to visit one of the most gourmet museums in the city. Its name leaves no room for doubt: it’s dedicated to… chocolate! What is Choco Story in Colmar? Choco Story is a “chain” of museums […]

North Pagan Wall Hike around Mont Sainte-Odile
By Léa Davy

A mysterious old wall with moss-covered stones, impressive castle ruins, a magnificent view over the Alsace plain, animal sculptures to be found along the way… The North Pagan Wall trail, around Mont Sainte-Odile in the heights of Ottrott, is truly one of my favorite hikes! My summary I liked I liked less Hiking map and […]

Alsace without a car – 21 ideas for visits and activities
By Laurène Philippot

Visit Alsace without a car, it’s possible! We don’t always realize it, but many visits and activities are accessible by public transport. Here are a few ideas, all tested and approved… although this list is not exhaustive, of course. Train tickets in Alsace If you take the train in Alsace, you should know that there […]

Mont Sainte-Odile – A must-see in Alsace
By Laurène Philippot

Visiting the Mont Sainte-Odile is one of the must-dos of a visit to Alsace. Located on the heights of Obernai and Rosheim, it must be said that the place is impressive. There’s a beautiful abbey here, with a superb view of the Alsace Plain and Black Forest on one side, and the Vosges mountains on […]

Visit of Turckheim, medieval city on the Alsace Wine Route
By Laurène Philippot

Turckheim is one of my favorite villages on the Alsace Wine Route. It is located right next to Colmar, yet many visitors just go to Eguisheim, Ribeauvillé or Riquewihr and miss Turckheim. It’s a real shame because this village is charming and has an incredible built heritage! My summary I liked I liked a little […]

Visit Scherwiller – My tips and ideas for visits
By Laurène Philippot

The village of Scherwiller is located on the Alsace Wine Route, 5 km from Sélestat in the Bas-Rhin. It’s a village that’s not really well known to tourists, and which I discovered when I cycled along the Wine Route. I really fell in love with this place, it is a beautiful village. It is really […]

Visit of Bergheim, village of the Alsace Wine Route
By Laurène Philippot

Bergheim is a charming village located on the Alsace Wine Route, not far from Colmar. Though less well-known than other villages like Kaysersberg or Riquewihr, Bergheim is no less worth a visit… Personally, I absolutely fell in love with it! In fact, it was just voted the French People’s Favorite Village in 2022… However, the […]

Visit Rosheim, village of the Wine Route and Romanesque Route
By Laurène Philippot

Rosheim is a pretty village located on the Alsace Wine Route, not far from Obernai, at the foot of the Mont Sainte-Odile. I have already talked about Rosheim several times: for its amazing Venetian carnival, for its green way to Saint-Nabor but also for its Christmas market. Rosheim, a village with a rich architecture Rosheim […]