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, the famous Christkindelsmärik, is probably—along with the Colmar Christmas Market—the best known in Alsace. There are about ten markets scattered throughout the historic center, a giant Christmas tree on Place Kléber, and entire alleys decked out in holiday decorations… It’s hard to tell you everything in just a few lines, but […]
Alsace is beautiful from south to north, of course, but I still get the impression that people don’t always think to go north of Strasbourg. To me, Haguenau is first and foremost a vast, lovely flat forest and the pottery from the neighboring villages…But it’s still the fourth-largest city in Alsace, and it has a […]
The Sélestat Christmas market isn’t your typical Christmas market. There are certainly little Christmas villages with chalets, but that’s not the town’s main attraction during the holiday season. In fact, people come to Sélestat for the activities centered around the Christmas tree—a great way to add some variety to the Christmas experience in Alsace in […]
The Obernai Christmas market is one of my favorites in Alsace. In this article, I’ll share my tips for visiting, my favorite spots, and all the practical information you need to enjoy it to the fullest in 2026! The essentials at a glance My thoughts on the Obernai Christmas Market I liked I liked less […]
The city of Basel is located in Switzerland, on the border with Alsace, just 35 km from Mulhouse. Spending a weekend in Alsace to visit the Christmas markets can therefore also be an opportunity to take a trip to our Swiss neighbors to explore this city on the Rhine and visit the Basel Christmas market. […]
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! The Christmas Market at a Glance My Thoughts on […]
The Guebwiller Christmas market is called “Noël Bleu”, and that’s no coincidence. Blue for the blue line of the Vosges, at the foot of which the town sits. And blue for the “Bleu de Deck”, a turquoise blue created in the 19th century by the ceramist Théodore Deck, a Guebwiller native. If you want to […]