Located in Alsace, on the heights of Guebwiller (25km northwest of Mulhouse), the Grand Ballon, at 1,424 meters above sea level, is the highest peak in the Vosges Massif. I’ll take you there! Don’t confuse Grand Ballon with Ballon d’Alsace The Grand Ballon should not be confused with the Ballon d’Alsace: they are two very […]

What if we went for a walk in the Vosges Massif without a car? That’s what the Navette des Crêtes is all about, and it’s back every summer to delight Alsatians and tourists alike! The Navette des Crêtes is the ideal way to discover the Vosges peaks without having to worry about traffic or parking. […]

What are the best farmhouses in the Vosges in Alsace? This is a difficult question to answer, firstly because there are many, but also because it depends on your taste! We didn’t test them all, but each member of the My Weekend in Alsace team has his or her own favorites. By discussing this with […]

On the road of the crests, between Sainte Marie aux Mines and Cernay, we find the highest summit of Alsace: the Grand Ballon. After a good farmhouse inn nearby, my sister, our children (ages 4 to 8) and I chose this summit hike, advertised as easy and all-public. She had some surprises in store for […]

If you’re looking to flirt with the Vosges crests while taking in some beautifully varied scenery, I’ve found the perfect hike in Alsace. The Trois Lacs hike, aboveOrbey, is a fairly classic Vosges hike, but it’s well worth it! As the name suggests, it takes in Lac Noir, Lac Blanc and Lac des Truites (also […]

The Crest road (Route des Crêtes) is the road on the crest of the Vosges, between Sainte-Marie aux Mines and Cernay. It’s a superb walk, but you can also do it by car (or by coach in summer with the Navette des Crêtes). It’s possible to drive along the Crest road, stopping regularly to take […]