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A Saturday morning at the Saint-Joseph market in Colmar
By Laurène Philippot

The Saint-Joseph Market is held every Saturday in Colmar, on Place Saint-Joseph. If you’re looking for a local experience in Colmar, I highly recommend it! The essentials at a glance My thoughts on the Saint-Joseph Market I liked I liked less The Saint-Joseph Market: A True Neighborhood Experience The Saint-Joseph neighborhood isn’t usually a place […]

Basel Christmas Market – One of the most beautiful in Switzerland!
By Laurène Philippot

The city of Basel (Basel) is located in Switzerland, on the border with Alsace, only 35km from Mulhouse. Spending a weekend in Alsace to visit the Christmas markets can also be the opportunity to go to our Swiss neighbors to discover the Rhine city and visit the Christmas market in Basel. My summary I liked […]

Colmar Christmas Market 2026: My Tips and Favorite Spots as a Local
By Laurène Philippot

The Colmar Christmas market is my absolute favorite in Alsace! Voted “Best Christmas Market in Europe,” it completely dazzled me from my very first visit, and the magic still works just as well every year. When the city lights up, the atmosphere becomes simply enchanting. In this comprehensive guide, I’ll share my experiences, my insider […]

Shopping ideas in Alsace – Beauvillé table linen
By Laurène Philippot

Want to bring back a nice souvenir from Alsace, which is not Made in China but guaranteed Made in Alsace? On the way to the Beauvillé factory outlet, located in Ribeauvillé, a pretty village on the Alsace Wine Route. One of my favorite places to make beautiful gifts! My summary I liked I liked less […]

Electric bike ride on the Wine Route with Alsa Cyclo Tours
By Laurène Philippot

The Alsace Wine Route is a superb road on which every visitor to the region should take a tour. Most people drive through it. Others decide to discover it on foot. Only, one advances very slowly on foot, and one benefits less from it in car. The ideal solution? The bike! And since the Route […]

The Crest road by car
By Laurène Philippot

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 […]

Boat trip in Colmar – Notice on the boat in the Little Venice
By Laurène Philippot

Going boating in Colmar, Alsace—that sounds a little far-fetched, doesn’t it? Actually, you can take boat rides in Colmar on the Lauch, the name of the river that runs through the city: a great way to see Colmar from a different perspective, from the water! It’s certainly a tourist activity, but one I highly recommend. […]