Discover the famous Christmas markets of Alsace with a local guide and professional photographer!
Suggestions for activities and visits in and around Riquewihr in Alsace for the summer of 2021.
On Sunday June 2, 2019, the Alsace wine route will be closed to all car traffic and available only to bikes and pedestrians. It will be the 7th edition of the SLOW UP ALSACE. The circuit is between Dambach-la-Ville, Sélestat, Châtenois and Bergheim, on the Wine Road and the Bike Road of this wine-growing area….
This year the Knepfelfacht in Riquewihr (Quenelle festival) will take place on June 13-14, 2020. See the official 2019 programme, just to give you an idea. Details for 2020 to come. It’s now been four years since Riquewihr decided to pay homage to one of the most emblematic dishes of the Rhenish and Central European…
Are you looking for a nice family outing with children, parents and even grandparents? Wouldn’t an experience off the beaten track with a zest of adventure and sensations, not be even better? And when the heat invades the plain here you will find a welcoming coolness. So the Lac Blanc Aventures leisure park in the…
Ideas for your Christmas lunch 2019 and New Year’s Eve in Alsace, around Riquewihr, Ribeauvillé, Colmar and Selestat.
Autumn or fall in the Upper Rhine Valley is the season of the grape harvest but not only. During the months of September and October, there are some beautiful wine festivals and many gastronomic opportunities. When Halloween and All Saints’ Day (November 1st) get nearer will come the period of flamboyant foliage that will last…
Summer Tuesdays grill party in Riquewihr: buy your food from the farmers and winemaker, prepare it and enjoy it under the trees. Every Tuesday evening in July and August.
Located in the Valley of the Lakes, Longemer is one of the three lakes in the valley with those of Gérardmer and Retournemer. When I was young, we went to Longemer on several excursions with the school. With the heat of the summer, I remembered this haven of freshness nested between its steep banks covered…
This beautiful event will take place in 2020 for the next time. Maybe you have heard about the principle of gourmet walks with happy guests, (sometimes several thousands!), walk through the vineyard. From spring to autumn, from north to south of Alsace, from step to step you can taste wines and enjoy bites or small…
The Brotherhood Saint Etienne (Saint-Stephan) is a mythical institution in the world of Alsace wine and one of the oldest in France. A few days ago, in its castle of Kientzheim, just next to Riquewihr and Colmar, the brotherhood announced its program for the next 12 months. All wine lovers are eager to learn more…
Colmar Christmas markets started on November 23, 2018. See our picture gallery.
In our Upper Rhine valley, cities of Colmar, Strasbourg, Mulhouse, Freiburg-im-Breisgau (Germany), Basel (Switzerland) and Thann, are opening their Christmas Markets on November 23-24, 2018!
Eating out at Christmas 2018 and New Year 2019 in Alsace. Practical info and addresses.
The Confrérie Saint Etienne (St Stephen’s Brotherhood), is a mythical institution in the world of Alsace wine and one of the oldest in France. Today, in its castle of Kientzheim, just next to Riquewihr and Colmar, the brotherhood announced its program for the 12 next months. All wine lovers are eager to learn more about it. Spring is…
Colmar, heart of the Upper Rhine valley, is among the top destinations to go in Europe.
The Wine and Gastronomy festival of Ribeauvillé in Alsace (almost) as if you were there!
Spring will be back! The cold spirits of the Winter are gone and let’s hope the nasty coronavirus will be defeated.
See why and discover the area.
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