France

One day in Paris – my trip with friends

One day in Paris – my trip with friends

A trip to Paris is always a good idea, isn’t it? So when I heard that my friend and her family were coming for a visit, all the way from Poland, it was the perfect excuse to organise a trip to Paris. Given the tight…

Hiking the Koenigsbourg and Saint-Ulrich Castle – les chateaux d’Alsace

Hiking the Koenigsbourg and Saint-Ulrich Castle – les chateaux d’Alsace

As you can tell from my previous blog posts, this summer has been definitely more about outdoor activities, than travelling and visiting places. But at least there are no covid rules for hiking or cycling. So, between my usual bicycle trips, I am also mixing…

Back on the Eurovelo France – Saverne and Selestat

Back on the Eurovelo France – Saverne and Selestat

How time flies. Exactly two years ago I was cycling across Europe, 2600km via three countries. (Read about the journey here). And now, around the same time, I am back on the Eurovelo routes in France, cycling the Alsace a Velo region. After exploring many…

Strasbourg vs Colmar – which is prettier?

Strasbourg vs Colmar – which is prettier?

Strasbourg vs Colmar! Which is prettier.. ? Is there even a winner? Lately I have been spending a little bit of time in the Alsace part of France, a historical region in northeastern France, also called the Grand Est Region. Sitting on the Rhine River…

My search for the best Mont Blanc view

My search for the best Mont Blanc view

After an amazing hike around the Matterhorn Mountain (read here) it was time to explore another high summit in at the alps. Mont Blanc is in the french alps and the peak tops out at 4808m. And so, heading towards Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and the resort town…

Summer in Paris – enjoying the Parisian lifestyle

Summer in Paris – enjoying the Parisian lifestyle

I have been to Paris many times, but it was (until now) one of the few major capitals I haven’t been to, since starting my blog. Although, I have cycled around Versailles last year already (read blog here), I decided to avoid Paris. This time…

Through Milan, Monaco and Cannes – Driving to Altea, Spain

Through Milan, Monaco and Cannes – Driving to Altea, Spain

As the first snow started to fall in Germany it was time to head south, to my new spot to get through the European winter. And so we both packed up our lives and as my dad headed to Nürnberg, I drove 2000km to Altea…

Cycling the Pyrenees Mountains to Spain

Cycling the Pyrenees Mountains to Spain

After my four days break in Sete, I was ready to be back on my bicycle again. So where to next? It all depended on the rain and wind. And so, following the weather forecast, planning my next part of the cycling journey, I decided…

The Rhein, Rhone, Basel and the Eurovelo

The Rhein, Rhone, Basel and the Eurovelo

After crossing Germany and 700km I finally arrived at the French Border! Time for a french croissant. Following the Rhone au Rhin and the canals as well as the Eurovelo have been great.. besides a few hills here and there everything is pretty flat. Where to next you wonder? Stay tuned..