Travelogues Grand Est

Due to the bad weather, we couldn't fully enjoy the drive through the countryside of Lorraine. However, we visited the old towns of Toul and Langres, with their huge cathedrals.

From Tours we continue to Troyes. Here there is a very pleasant and spacious parking area in the city (Air de Camping-Car). The bike ride to the historic center is a bit...

The night in Bayard-sur-Marne was calm, as we moored behind the lock, we were able to leave a little earlier. Our yellow angel pointed out to us that there is no possibility to...

Every time again, Alsace is a surprise for me. We actually wanted to stay in Germany, but the mild climate and the better weather forecast made us change course to the west...

'the last shall be first' this Bible verse somehow fits, as my last WWOOFing place was also my first. At the beginning, it was a bit strange to come back to a place that you...

After a peaceful night, we took a bus and tram to Straßbourg today. From Kehl, it's a great connection. This time we didn't prepare for the city at all and had to look first...

Saturday 2022/10/15 Molsheim in Alsace - the very last stage. Instead of staying at the city campground in Strasbourg as planned, we unexpectedly ended up about 20 km away at...

Friday 08/19/22 After a journey of almost five hours, including breaks, we arrived at Camping de Villey-le-Sec, about 20 kilometers from Nancy. A picturesque spot right on the...

With a one-year delay, we start our vacation. Our destination is Northern France. Thanks to mom, we use her California bus with the opportunity to camp. The car is fully loaded,...

We used the second day in the Strasbourg region to explore the city itself. However, we were a bit lazier than the day before and drove half of the distance by car. We parked on...

After a little detour including a second breakfast in Nrw, we arrived in Kehl just before darkness fell. Kehl is a small town right next to Strasbourg. Here we spent the night...

Hello everyone Today we set off towards England. The journey went well and we made good progress. After just over three hours, we left the motorway and settled on a free pitch....

Cormorant replaces Brigitte

09/21/2024 Pont-à-Bar - Mouzon After breakfast in the canal this morning, we were moving too slowly back towards Pont-à-Bar to go through the locks heading east. The speed lever...

To Zurich, it's a beautiful ride on small roads in the hinterland and along Lake Zurich. In Zurich, there is quite a bit of confusion, the way to Basel is only signposted via...

It's time to start the return journey. We don't want to, but we have to..... Today, we have the Renaissance castle Fontainebleau on our plan. The largest castle in France and...

Actually, the day trip to Strasbourg was not a real 'vacation'. However, I liked the little town so much that I think it's definitely worth writing about here :) We are only...

Camping Trois Château Site: 63 Camping with Erne‘s Day 1: beautiful, warm day. Arrival of Schlummi in the town Day 2: beautiful, warm, stormy. Cycling tour to Colmar 20 km

Day 1 - 20.09.2024 Pont-à-Bar We arrived quite relaxed around 1:30 PM and immediately realized that we forgot to register Benni's new girlfriend Linda. No problem, we could...

So, now the transition from wealthy Luxembourg to France. So, to better understand the prices, Luxembourg was like Switzerland for people with a lot of money until some time...

Oh, so many people, but a great city! Cycling was really great!

Day 2 in Weil am Rhein/ Basel

09/27/2024 Dun-sur-Meuse - Sedan Denis turns 30! This morning we had a champagne breakfast with cake, the best baguettes, and the largest croissants of the trip. Birthday table ...

With the experience of the last day, we then start to the next destination, but a significantly shorter distance. Bar-le-Duc would certainly be an interesting place, but the...

This morning wasn't as hot, rather the loud pattering of rain in the early morning. When my alarm clock rang promptly at 8 o'clock, the sun came out a little bit🌤 First, I made...

Da bin ich jetzt also endlich in Frankreich! Das ist ja echt unglaublich, dass es erst meine Auszeit braucht, dass ich das mal schaffe. Die Anfahrt war etwas beschwerlich. In...

After a punctual start, we arrived in Strasbourg after a 9-hour bus ride and, after a short walk, also reached our hotel where we were greeted very friendly. Very satisfied with...

Camping Turckheim Since the camping in Colmar was full, we went to Turckheim, which is 7 kilometers away Site 55 (quiet, with shrubbery separating the sites) December 3rd, 2022...

Nancy - Searching for a parking spot in the evening

Today we visited Metz for an evening after 4 days of Belgian holiday camp in the forest. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough time to see everything, we only managed to do a tour...