I love strolling around Alsace’s Christmas markets and picking up pretty little gifts from local artists and craftspeople. However, whether you are from the region or not, it is sometimes difficult to know where to be sure to find made in Alsace. Here are our good addresses to buy local at the Christmas market in […]
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 […]
The Alsatian Christmas markets are not known for nothing: it is a true Alsatian tradition. During the holiday season, the entire region gets into the game and redoubles its imagination to decorate homes and cities. But then, which are the most beautiful Christmas markets in Alsace? Follow the guide! When do the 2025 Christmas markets […]
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 […]