Neighbouring countries
Walk on the Schauinsland in the Black Forest (Germany)
By Laurène

Are you ready to discover one of the most beautiful landscapes around Freiburg in Germany? A walk on the Schauinsland is a nice idea for a getaway to admire beautiful panoramas of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) and enjoy the surrounding nature. Whether you feel like a quiet walk with your family or a more sportive […]

Visit the Vitra Campus – Design and architecture in the spotlight
By Laurène

Do you know Vitra? It is a Swiss company manufacturing design furniture. A real reference for design lovers! Good news, Vitra is located in Weil-am-Rhein, Germany, right on the border with France and Switzerland. It is thus very easy during a stay in Alsace to go there. The factory itself cannot be visited (it’s a […]

Spa at the Hotel Traube Tonbach: a relaxing day in the Black Forest
By Léa

The advantage of the Black Forest? There is an incredible offer of spas… The disadvantage of the Black Forest? How to make a choice in all this offer? Don’t panic, that’s why we’re here. I have found a little marvel located in Baiersbronn, Germany: the Spa of the Traube Tonbach hotel. Like many hotels, theTraube […]

Badeparadies – Water park, pools and slides in Germany
By Léa

The Badeparadies is a huge water park located in Titisee, in the Black Forest (Germany), about 30km from Freiburg im Breisgau. So it’s not far from the border with Alsace! Badeparadies, three aquatic spaces The water park Badeparadies includes three distinct areas: a space dedicated to leisure (Galaxy Schwarzwald), which I tested and about which […]

Spa at the Dollenberg Hotel in the heart of the Black Forest
By Léa

Where to start to present the Dollenberg Spa? Just the thought of going to this hotel-restaurant and spa located in the Black Forest, part of the Relais & Châteaux, I am already eager to try all the activities, without knowing where to start. The salt stone sauna or the pine sauna? The pool with indoor […]

Schnapps walk in Sasbachwalden (Germany)
By Laurène

For this unusual hike, I take you to Sasbachwalden, in the Black Forest, with our German neighbors. Two itineraries called “Schnapsbrunnenwege” (the paths of the schnapps fountains, quite a program, eh?) exist in this charming Black Forest wine village located 40km from Strasbourg. Some friends told me about these original routes, allowing to hike in […]

Small loop of the 3 countries by bike – Between France, Germany and Switzerland (2h30)
By Laurène

As you know, in Alsace we like to cross borders to visit our neighbors! I propose you here a cycling loop in the south of Alsace, in the Pays de Saint-Louis, allowing to pass by 3 countries: France, Germany and Switzerland. It is about the BL 979 – Small loop of the 3 countries of […]

Sole Uno, the Rheinfelden thermal baths
By Laurène

Sole Uno is the name of the spa in Rheinfelden, Switzerland, near Basel. It is very easy to get there from Alsace. The thermal water comes directly from the Rheinfleden-Riburg saltworks by pipeline and is reputed to offer numerous benefits for the skin, muscles, joints, blood circulation, etc. The place is very pleasant. It includes […]

Saarland Therme – Review of this oriental spa in Germany
By Léa

Enjoy the oriental atmosphere without traveling – that is the challenge of Saarland Therme. This spa, located in Rilchingen-Hanweiler in Saarland, Germany, close to the French border, has put a lot of emphasis on the decoration of its pools, saunas, hammams and restaurant. The healing thermal spring water of Rilchingen-Hanweiler The Saarland Thermal Baths have […]