A boat trip in Strasbourg is an alternative and original way to visit the city of Strasbourg. Did you know that the city has a Grand Island, a Unesco World Heritage Site, which is home to its historic downtown? Surrounded by the Ill River (a tributary of the Rhine) and with multiple canals, Strasbourg is […]

We are lucky to have many castles to visit in Alsace, but if you have to visit only one, it must be without fail the Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle! It is the most impressive one. In this blog post, I present the château and give my opinion and advice on how to visit it. My summary I […]

Do you know the Ried d’Alsace? This is a natural region located in the Alsace Plain, east of Sélestat. It is often less well known. However, there is not only the Wine Route to visit in Alsace! Let me tell you more and give you some ideas of what to do in the area…To get […]

Summer in Alsace is usually synonymous with a lot of heat… And as there is no sea (that’s the only flaw of the region… How am I not objective? 😉 ), you have to find another way to cool down. There are swimming pools, but it is not the same pleasure as swimming in a […]

Because of its industrial past, Mulhouse is often shunned. Not beautiful enough, too grey, not enough this and too much that. Yet it’s a pleasant city, with a good streetcar network and a number of museums that can appeal to the whole family. Here are my top 5 family-friendly addresses, all of which have been […]

Both fun and unusual, barefoot trails are a great family activity in Alsace. Here are the barefoot trails we tested in Alsace. Walk on the Barefoot Trail of Lac Blanc The Lac Blanc Barefoot Trail is located within the Lac Blanc Adventure Park. The Lac Blanc is a ski resort near Colmar. In the summer, […]

The castle of Haut-Barr is located in Saverne, in the north of Alsace. I recommend a visit, both for the castle itself and for its location and panoramic view! Visit to Château du Haut-Barr I’m not usually a fan of castles, even less of the ruined ones, but this one is well worth a visit: […]

The Alsace Wine Route is a superb road on which every visitor to the region should take a tour. Most people drive through it. Others decide to discover it on foot. Only, one advances very slowly on foot, and one benefits less from it in car. The ideal solution? The bike! And since the Route […]

Summers are often hot in Alsace, so we often want to have a good swim. You can go into a swimming pool, but that’s not very original. Bathing in a lake in Alsace is much more fun, so let’s head for Lake Kurth-Wildenstein. My summary I liked I liked less Beach atmosphere The lake of […]