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 feel like flirting with the Vosges peaks while passing through beautiful and varied landscapes, I found a perfect hike in Alsace. The three lakes hikeon the heights ofOrbey.This is an 11km loop, with little difference in altitude (about 500m) and rather accessible (even if it climbs a little!). It is a rather classical […]

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 […]