ideal hiking trails
Our surrounding forests are perfectly suited for hiking and mountain biking. Several hiking trails and even a brand new cycle track pass by the house. This is for you, sportspeople, hikers, contemplators, botanists, fishermen and nature lovers out here !
Alsace and its treasures are waiting for you, just a ride away, and are all yours to discover !
If you are not tempted by the numerous Alsatian restaurants, we can provide you with a lunch pack for your lunch break.
We can recommend you customised routes to suit your wishes and your fitness level : length, steepness, there is a way for every taste.
1:25 000 scaled ordnance survey maps of the area are available for you to plan your day.
by bicycle / mountain bike
The brand new tarred cycle path going from Strasbourg to Saales (70 km) passes by the house : winding through the forest, it also allows you to reach a network of country roads and tracks linking nearby villages and picturesque hamlets.
Tip : cycle down the path to Strasbourg, discover the city and come back by direct train to our house !
Off-track lovers, bring along your mountain bikes ! We have plenty of forest tracks to recommend...
alsatian wine road
We will not compete with the well-built Alsace Tourist Office website, which will give you a thorough presentation of our region.
Just keep in mind for instance that by car, Saulxures is just :
- 45 mn away from Obernai and the Alsatian Wine Road
- 50 mn away from the Haut Koenigsbourg castle
- 1 h away from Strasbourg or Colmar
travel in a 16th century mine !
discover alsatian wines !
Alsatian wines are yours to discover, not only in the Autumn harvesting period but also all year long.
spa / wellness : 2 great locations just 10 mn away
In Colroy La Roche, enjoy a special treat in La Cheneaudière's spa, a luxury **** Relais & Châteaux Resort, with their non-resident day offer.
(click on their logo for more information)
Their «Nature-Spa» is awarded «Best Hotel Spa in Europe» by the prestigious Villégiature Awards and features 2 000 sq. m. dedicated to wellbeing and relaxation, with state of the art facilities such as 3 pools, 4 saunas including one glass sauna, 1 beehive steam room, a wood-bath, a micro-bubbling beach, a sensory shower walk…
Also available for non-residents, the Hotel Julien offers his spa/wellness center, recently awarded the "Spas de France" label for the quality of its service.
SPA by Julien features a 48 m long indoor - outdoor pool heated at 29°, a jacuzzi, a Kneipp, special showers ...
on a horse back
A horsefarm nearby (in Stampoumont, a mere 10 mn drive away from our house) offers horse back riding experiences.
There is still much more to discover on the High Bruche Valley Tourist Office website :