I had heard for a long time about the Vallée des Eclusiers, located between Hofmuhl and Arzviller in Lorraine, a stone’s throw from Alsace. The place is not necessarily very well known, but those who have been there always talk about it with pleasure. So I was looking forward to discovering it! Starting point of […]

Many people don’t know it, but we are lucky to have in Alsace a forest labeled as an exceptional forest: the Haguenau Forest. This label is awarded to the emblematic forests of France. What if we went to discover it? Where is the Haguenau Forest located? Located in the north of Alsace in the Bas-Rhin, […]

Nestled in the forest and easily accessible (halfway between Strasbourg and Colmar), Hohwald is an ideal stopover for city dwellers in need of greenery… and this has probably been the case for more than a century, as the village smells like a Belle Epoque resort, in its past glory! No doubt, whether you are looking […]

Do you know the Donon massif? It is the highest point of the Basses-Vosges (in the north of Alsace, in the Bas-Rhin), located in the commune of Grandfontaine, in the Bruche Valley. This summit which culminates at 1 009 meters of altitude is known because of the sacred character which is allotted to him since […]

A mysterious old wall with moss-covered stones, impressive castle ruins, a magnificent view of the Alsace plain, animal sculptures to be found along the way… The path of the northern pagan wall, around the Mont Sainte-Odile on the heights of Ottrott, is really one of my favorite hikes! This 6.5 km loop, about 3 hours […]

Both fun and unusual, barefoot trails are a great family activity in Alsace. Here are the barefoot trails we tested in Alsace. SensoRied, free barefoot trail in the Ried This time, I went to SensoRied, the barefoot trail located in Muttersholtz, in the Alsatian Ried (the plain). The great advantage of SensoRied is that it’s […]