If you’re looking for an idea for a rejuvenating walk in Alsace, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, I’ve got just the place for you. Nestled in the south of the region, in the Pays de Saint-Louis, the Petite Camargue Alsacienne is a nugget of biodiversity. Spanning 904 hectares, this national nature […]
Fancy a stroll around Strasbourg? It’s so easy! We’re lucky to have nature right on our doorstep, with beautiful natural areas to enjoy a walk, discover the flora and fauna, have a picnic…In this blog post, we give you our favorite walking spots near the Alsatian capital! Map of green spaces near Strasbourg Here’s a […]
Strasbourg has no shortage of parks and gardens where you can take a stroll, sunbathe on the grass, or even have a picnic and wear your kids out! If, on the other hand, you still have some energy left and want to stretch your legs, observe the flora and fauna, or cool off when the […]
There’s no shortage of parks and gardens in Alsace. Impossible to list them all, but here’s a selection of parks that the team particularly enjoys. We’ve selected parks and gardens all over Alsace in a wide variety of styles to suit all tastes. In any case, these are pleasant places where you can take a […]
If there’s one place where everyone agrees, it’s the Parc de l’Orangerie. More than just a 26-hectare green space, it’s the sacred Sunday rendezvous of the people of Strasbourg, the kingdom of storks and the scene of a magical spring bloom between magnolias and Japanese cherry trees. But make no mistake: far from resting on […]
Here is an unusual place that I am happy to have discovered near La Petite Pierre: the Zen temple Ryumon Ji of Weiterswiller, which means “temple of the dragon door of the old mountain”. It is a Buddhist monastery where a community of monks and nuns lead a monastic life according to the rules of […]
Have you heard of the Strasbourg Urban Nature Park? Many Strasbourg residents walk right past it without even realizing it! The concept is similar to that of Regional Nature Parks: here, there are no fences or enclosed gardens, but rather entire neighborhoods of the city where the natural, historical, and cultural treasures are preserved and […]
Nestled at the foot of the Vosges mountains, in the St Amarin valley, the Wesserling park is an original place since it is located on the site of a former royal factory of printed cloths from the 18th century, which later became a major textile industry centre. The entire site has been transformed into an […]