Hautes-Vosges and the Alsace

Ban-sur-Meurthe/Clefcy is a small village made of several outports located on the edge of the woods. The commune is 17-kilometer long.

Altitude: from 370m to 1306m. Nine towns / villages: Le Valtin, Plainfaing, Fraize, Ban-sur-Meurthe/Clefcy, Anould, Saint-Léonard, Mandray, Entre-deux-Eaux, Saulcy-sur-Meurthe. Whether in wind, rain or brilliant sunshine, your stay in Haute-Meurthe and in the Hautes-Vosges will not be long enough to see all there is to see, or do all the activities that are on offer. Fishing, skiing, mountain biking, walking, hiking along marked trails and bungee jumping are all available. Of course gourmets will not be disappointed either: you can savour the munster cheese, smoked meat and ham & potatoes.

Saint-Dié. Capital of the Vosges massif, godmother of America. To visit: the cathedral, the cloister, the Tower of Liberty and the museum. In October: Geography festival Saint-Dié tourist information office

Tel.: 03 29 42 22 22 

Gérardmer. Magnificent lake that you can visit by pedalo or sightseeing boat. A tourist town in both summer and winter, hosts the FANTASTIC'ART film festival (February). Daffodil Fair in April, alpine & cross-country ski courses, fireworks on July 14^th & August 15^th.  Gérardmer tourist information office

Tél. 03 29 27 27 27

Traditional clog factory. Located in the centre of the valley of the lakes. Come and discover the skills and traditions of a
craft handed down from father to son for generations. 25 Boulevard de la Jamagne GERARDMER Tel.: 03 29 60 09 06

The Straiture Gorge. Admire the spruces that are over two hundred years old in these beautiful forests. Magnificent walks. Not to be missed: the visit to the LANCOIR sawmill, (listed as a historical monument).
Demonstration of sawing and visits.

Chaume de Sérichamp. Departure at Le Vic. Take the Louis François forest road. It will lead you to the Chaume de Sérichamp from where you will have a magnificent and protected view of the Honeck, and the Gazon du Faing. 

Le Valtin. The panoramic trail that leaves from this picturesque little village offers striking views over the valley. This path will take you to Plainfaing where you can visit the Rudlin chapel, which is looked after by volunteer heritage
enthusiasts.

The Ballons des Vosges Nature Park

Enjoy our forets with their numerous marked trails.
Discover the nature and heritage of this magnificent region. Among
other activities the Park offers you guided visits to discover the flora and fauna, theme trips and walks, visits to mining areas and wine trails. These visits take place throughout the year. Places to see in the Alsace region, 15 km from our lodges: gorgeous villages with flowers along the Alsacian Wine Trail, Colmar, Ribeauville, Strasburg with its Cathedral, not to mention the numerous Christmas Markets.

 Ski resorts

Gérardmer Xonrupt are a real paradise for lovers of
open spaces, snowy forests and sporting activities. Several resorts for Nordic, Alpine and cross-country skiing are available. Cross-country skiing at the Xonrupt-Longemer resort, Nordic skiing at the Bas-Rupts resort and Alpine skiing or snowboarding at La Mauselaine resort, simply choose the type you prefer.

You can also visit the mountains with snowshoes at La Mauselaine Alpine resort or the Bas-Rupts Nordic skiing resort. The ski slopes at La Bresse, at Le Valtin and especially at Le Bonhomme (nocturnal skiing) are not to be missed. Of course, don’t forget the sledges so that your children can have fun in the snow.

French Cuisine

Small inns in the Vosges and Alsace welcome you to taste pies, pâté lorrain, sauerkraut, ham & potatoes, smoked pork meat, munster cheese, not to mention blueberry pie & alsacian Kouglof.

Places to visit

Here are a few places & cities to visit during your stay: Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, Gérardmer, lake of Longemer (for swimming in the summer). Ridge trail for chamois watch and nature lovers.