Would you like to enjoy the Christmas Markets in Alsace with your family? We know that those of you with children often wonder which market is best with children, whether there are special activities planned for families, whether there are places to take shelter to warm up after a few hours in the cold… So […]
Starting in late November, Alsace transforms into a true fairy tale where the magic of Advent is unlike anywhere else in the world. But with so many chalets and lights to take in, it’s hard to know where to start when exploring Alsace’s most beautiful Christmas markets! As a local, I’ve put together the ultimate […]
During the Christmas period, Alsace is divided into 7 “countries”, a division aiming at grouping the territories according to their Christmas traditions. The Land of Lights is located around Saverne, west of Strasbourg and north of Alsace. It includes the towns of Bouxwiller, Wasselonne, Marmoutier, la Petite Pierre and Hengwiller. Here is an article that […]
The Strasbourg Christmas market is probably, with the Colmar Christmas market, the most famous in Alsace. It’s hard to tell you everything about this great market, but I’ll try in this blog post to point you in the right direction, as I do with friends visiting me in Strasbourg. So, are you ready? Follow the […]
Alsace is beautiful from South to North of course, but I still have the impression that we don’t always think about going above Strasbourg. For me, Haguenau is above all a huge, pretty, flat forest and the pottery of the neighboring villages… But it’s still Alsace’s 4th largest city and has a great Christmas market […]
Sélestat’s Christmas market is not a classic Christmas market. There are small Christmas villages with chalets, but that’s not the town’s main attraction at Christmas time. In fact, Sélestat’ s main attraction is the Christmas tree, which makes for a varied Christmas experience in Alsace! An excellent surprise! My summary I liked I liked less […]
The Christmas market in Obernai is one of my favorites in Alsace. In this article, I’ll share with you my visit tips and good addresses to make the most of it! My summary I liked I liked less Obernai Christmas Market opening and closing dates 2025 The Obernai Christmas Market is open every day from […]
The city of Basel (Basel) is located in Switzerland, on the border with Alsace, only 35km from Mulhouse. Spending a weekend in Alsace to visit the Christmas markets can also be the opportunity to go to our Swiss neighbors to discover the Rhine city and visit the Christmas market in Basel. My summary I liked […]
The Ribeauvillé Christmas market is an original Christmas market with a medieval theme. And attention, Ribeauvillé really does things well: we are really immersed in the medieval atmosphere throughout the market and many animations are proposed to the visitors. It is a unique market in Alsace! My summary I liked I liked less What are […]