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Company visits in Eastern France

Would you like to discover the techniques and manufacturing secrets of companies in the Grand Est region? They've got more than enough know-how to quench your thirst for discovery! From one visit to the next, take a close-up look at a wide range of trades... some of them quite unusual!

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    Company visits: an immersive experience

    From industry to agriculture, gastronomy to fashion, the companies of Eastern France offer a multitude of visits that are as surprising as they are rewarding.

    Here, those with a sweet tooth will love a visit to a gastronomy-related company. On the menu: the discovery of specialities and their secrets. In Alsace, pretzels and sauerkraut will no longer hold any mystery for you after this immersion in how they are made!

    Cité de l'automobile à Mulhouse

    Discover the secrets of local craftsmanship

    Do you have a taste for the unusual? Visit a snail farm to find out all about snail farming... and enjoy a little snail tasting! And to round off the feast, what could be better thana cup of coffee from a local roaster? It's also the perfect opportunity to treat yourself to another spicy visit!

    Looking for fashion and textiles? Whether you' re visiting a factory that makes Kelsch (a typical Alsatian fabric) or a factory that specialises in the automotive industry, there's bound to be a company visit here that you'll love!

    Finally, for a break like no other, switch on the roaming mode for a van trip! From distillery to winery, this is your chance to go behind the scenes of the region's businesses.

    Discover the local heritage

      La fabrique à Bretzels
      Maison Bianchi

      Arts and crafts: the golden hands of the Grand Est

      Good news for the curious young and old: the workshops of the Grand Est region are opening their doors to you for hand-crafted company visits!

      Here, you can set all your clocks back fora visit to a company like no other in Lorraine: watchmaking! This type of business, often confidential, is home to unique know-how and expertise. And if you want to find out how jewellery is created, take a tour of the jewellery workshops in Alsace! You'll discover some real gems.

      If you're more interested in decoration, why not explore the tableware workshops of Alsace and Champagne. Whether you're creating a stool from wood marquetry, linocutting, ceramics or fusing, the region's craftspeople will be delighted to share all their secrets and manufacturing techniques with you during your visit!

      Musée Lalique

      At the heart of light: the art of glassmaking and stained glass in Eastern France

      In the Grand Est region of France, working with glass is much more than a profession : it's a vocation, the fruit of ancestral French know-how handed down through the generations. This heritage, a pillar of tradition, is also open to innovation to meet the challenges of tomorrow! In the land of glass and crystal, find out how glassmakers master the art of working glass with a blowtorch in Lorraine.

      Did you know? Stained glass is king in the Grand Est! In the east of France, a host of companies invite you to discover this unique art form. From drawing to cutting the glass, not forgetting adding lead, you'll soon know everything there is to know about the production of this Champagne know-how.

      Atelier Simon Marq
      Maison de Champagne Drappier

      Oenology and gastronomy: under the table in Eastern France

      How about treating your taste buds to a feast on your next trip to the Grand Est region? Take a gastronomic company tour and discover the region's gourmet heritage. From the pink biscuits of Reims to Alsatian sauerkraut and chocolate-making, all your senses will be awakened on these 100% gourmet tours.

      Wake up your taste buds!

        Musée de la bière

        Breweries and distilleries: the spirits heritage of the Grand Est region

        To combine adventure and discovery, visit a craft brewery during your stay! Whether it's a treasure hunt, a day's cycling or even a beer-tasting cruise, there are lots of ways to explore beer*. Would you like to combine a brewery visit with a tasty treat? Opt for a unique workshop combining the freshness of beer and the sweetness of chocolate!

        If you're a lover of digestifs, then distillery tours are for you! From whisky to eaux-de-vie, the producers invite you behind the scenes of the best spirits from the Grand Est region. Or take part in a workshop on blending your own whisky!

        *Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health. Drink in moderation.

        Maison de Champagne Cuillier

        An epicurean journey to the heart of the vineyards

        For epicureans, the Grand Est region has mastered the art of pairing food and wine. In Champagne, Lorraine and along the famous Alsace Wine Route, passionate winegrowers are waiting to help you discover the secrets of their trade... and tointroduce you to the taste of good things during a wine tasting*!

        Looking for an unusual experience? Discover the elixirs of Champagne and Alsace in an original way: a tour of Champagne in a 4L, an escape game in an estate or learning how to sabrage - all you have to do is make your choice!

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