Which wineries and vineyards should you visit in Alsace? This is one of the questions I get asked all the time by you, my dear readers... It took me a while to answer, simply because I don't know...
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Gingerbread – Visits of museums and manufacturing workshops
Gertwiller is the capital of gingerbread in Alsace since the 18th century. Gingerbread lovers, you are in the right place! Two big manufacturers are still located in Gertwiller nowadays: the Maison...
Visit of the Maison de la Choucroute (Choucrouterie Le Pic)
Visiting a Choucrouterie in Alsace would be the logical thing to do, wouldn't it? Choucroute garnie is generally the first dish we think of when speaking about Alsace culinary...
The Humanist Library of Sélestat
I have discovered for the first time the Humanist Library of Sélestat, a superb place that was inaugurated in November 2018 after major restructuring works. We took part in the guided tour, and I...
Maison de Thé Les Jardins de Gaïa
Les Jardins de Gaïa is an Alsatian company specialised in organic and fairtrade teas. I have already mentioned it, when I recounted a tea ceremony I took part in there. I then went back several...
A visit to the Historic Wine Cellar of Strasbourg Hospital
Dear wine lovers, here is a place that you shouldn't miss in Strasbourg! The Historic Wine Cellar of the Civil Hospital of Strasbourg is located in the present University Hospital of Strasbourg, and...
A visit to Carreau Rodolphe, a former potash mine in Alsace
Visiting a former mine... a boring activity? Let me prove you wrong, as this tour is probably one of the most striking activity that I've ever done. Carreau Rodolphe is one of the mines of the...
Day Spa Chez Julien
The Spa Chez Julien is one of the most well-known spas in Alsace. If you ask someone what is the best spa in Alsace, they will generally answer Chez Julien or La Cheneaudière. I have tested both of...
A boat trip in Strasbourg with Batorama
Taking a boat trip in Strasbourg is an alternative and original way to discover the city. Did you know that the city of Strasbourg has a big island (Grande Île), listed as a World UNESCO...
Visit of Strasbourg Cathedral
Strasbourg Cathedral is the oldest Gothic cathedral in the world and one of the must-see when visiting Strasbourg. It is easily recognizable by its pink sandstone facade and its unique tower. It is...
Park of Tellure – Visit, via ferrata and escape game in a former silver mine
The Park of Tellure is located in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, in the area of Val d'Argent. This Alsatian valley comprises old silver mines that were exploited between the 16th century and the beginning...
Alsace-Moselle Memorial in Schirmeck
The Alsace-Moselle memorial is a museum recounting the history of Alsace and Moselle from 1870 to the period after the war, with a specific focus on the time after Second World war (1939-1945)....
Lalique Museum in Wingen-sur-Moder
The famous crystal glassworks Lalique is located in Wingen-sur-Moder, in the North of Alsace. The Lalique museum recounts the history of the manufacture and lets you discover the world and creations...
Visit (and tasting…) of the Nusbaumer distillery
The Nusbaumer distillery, located in Steige, is an Alsatian distillery which was founded in 1947 and produces high quality brandys and liqueurs. If you make an appointment, it will be possible to go...
Visit of a Munster dairy – La ferme du Versant du Soleil
Do you know what is munster? It is an Alsatian cheese with quite a strong taste. As its name indicates, it comes from the Valley of Munster. Still to this day, it can only be produced in some parts...
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