10 Christmas gift ideas 100% Alsace
Ah, the perilous race for Christmas presents... To help you, here's a short list of Christmas gifts that are 100% Alsace! These are ideas for objects made in or near Alsace, stores where you can find local creations or fun things to do in the region.
1. Local designer boutiques
Here’s a great way to find lots of great Alsatian gifts in one go: visit a local designer boutique. Here are our favorites!
2. Bredele recipe book
Looking for a gift for a cooking enthusiast? Don’t hesitate to put our bredele recipe book under the Christmas tree.
our recipe book
Make delicious bredele with Alsatian home recipes ! The book is only available in FRENCH for the moment.
3. Soufflenheim and Betschdorf pottery
We’re lucky to have potters in Alsace who make wonderful creations. Why not take advantage of the festive season to make beautiful Christmas gifts while supporting these local artisans?
Don’t hesitate to offer tableware by buying real pottery from Soufflenheim or Betschdorf, they are of very high quality and you can find both traditional and more original designs!
4. Beauvillé table linen
Beauvillé table linen is made in Ribeauvillé, on the Alsace Wine Route. The patterns are beautiful, varied and the fabrics of very high quality. You will find in the store tablecloths, tea towels, napkins, fabrics by the meter…All at a discounted price by going to the factory store!
5. Christine Ferber jams
Christine Ferber’s jams are known worldwide and produced in Niedermorschwihr, a small village on the Alsace Wine Route. They are excellent: a perfect gift for food lovers!
6. Alsace from the air
For those who dream of taking to the skies, you can offer a paragliding flight , a first flight in a microlight or an introduction to piloting… A great gift idea to see Alsace from the sky!
7. Spa day in Alsace
A day at the spa is a great gift idea. We are lucky, we have very nice ones in Alsace! Perfect for a wellness gift!
8. Etoiles d’Alsace youth or senior formula
If you want to offer a gift to someone under 35 or over 60 years old, the Etoiles d’Alsace Young or Senior formula can be an excellent idea. They allow you to visit some of Alsace’s best restaurants at reduced prices.
You can order gift vouchers directlyonline from the Etoiles d’Alsace website. For my part, I had tested this formula for my 30th birthday by going to the Auberge de l’Ill… And I guarantee that it is a memory that I will keep for the rest of my life!
9. Bottle from an Alsatian distiller/winegrower/brewer
The bottle is a classic gift, but it’s even more charming if it comes from an Alsatian winemaker or distiller, isn’t it? Here are a few good addresses.
10. Museum Pass
Give the gift of culture for a year? It’s possible with the Museum Pass, which brings together 350 museums, castles and gardens in eastern France, Switzerland and Germany.