The farmhouse Uff Rain is located in Metzeral, in the Valley of Munster (not far from Colmar). For those who are not familiar with the concept of farmhouseit is a “place of restoration, with or without accommodation, arranged on a farm in activity. It is based on the combination of tourist activity and mountain agriculture.” Farm inns are an essential part of Alsatian life: people come here to have a meal with friends or family, during a hike in the Vosges or just for the meal itself.
I had often heard about the Uff Rain farmhouse, known in the area as a safe bet. So I was very happy to discover it during a segway ride in the Vosges and I was not disappointed! Michel and Julie Deybach, owners of the farm, have cows, pigs and chickens and produce munster, bargkass (also a typical cheese), eggs, cold cuts and meat. Everything is served in the farmhouse and sold to take away. In the middle of the season, they still have to supplement their production by buying meat from outside.
I tasted a delicious marcaire meal (almost the only choice available at lunchtime, with the calf’s head. This is my only small regret even if I understand that it is too complicated to manage otherwise!) pie of the valleyPork with roïgabrageldi, cheese platter and piece of pie. Extremely hearty and tasty! As for the atmosphere, the two rooms are nice (one, in a barn, is much more rustic than the other one anyway. It’s not very warm there) and the terrace has a nice view on the surroundings. A good address! Reservations are required.
I liked
- Quality of the products served
- Nice farmhouse
- Possibility to see the animals
I liked less
- Limited choice of lunch (marcaire or tête de veau)
- If it’s not sunny outside, it’s a little cold in the barn
My photos of the Uff Rain farmhouse
Practical information
Rates
The marcaire meal costs 18€50.
Schedules
The Uff Rain farmhouse is open from April to November. Here you will find the exact opening dates and times as well as the contact details for reservations.
What about hiking?
Visit the excellent blog Les Fermes Auberge en Alsace for an idea of a hike around the Uff Rain farmhouse. You can also read their opinion on the farmhouse here and here.
Access
By car
The address is as follows: Ferme auberge Uff Rain Route du Schnepfenried 68380 Metzeral. You have to count:
- 26 km from Colmar (about 35 minutes)
- 65 km from Mulhouse (about 1 hour)
- 97 km from Strasbourg (about 1h15)
By public transport
Forget it 😉 But you can come on foot while hiking!
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