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Altitude: from 370m to 1306m. Area: 19 431 hectares. Number of inhabitants: 12 975. Nine towns / villages: Le Valtin, Plainfaing, Fraize,
Ban-sur-Meurthe/Clefcy, Anould, Saint-Léonard, Mandray,
Entre-deux-Eaux, Saulcy-sur-Meurthe. |
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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 and bungee jumping are all available. Of course
gourmets will not be disappointed either: you can savour the munster cheese, and you must not miss the andouille fair in the Val d'Ajol, the
ham and Gruyère fair at Bulgnéville, the calf’s head fair at Rambervillers, the snails fair at Martigny les Bains, and the trout and ice cream
fair at Plombières les Bains. |
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Places to visit in the Vosges |
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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). |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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Gazon
du Faing.
505 hectares of beech
woods, peat bogs, moors and meadows, that rise up to an altitude of between
1,160m and 1,350m, above the towns of Le Valtin and Plainfaing. (Listed as a nature
reserve). |
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Chaume
de Sérichamp.
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. |
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Le
Valtin. The panoramic path 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. |
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The Ballons des Vosges Nature Park |
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. |
Ski resorts |
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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. |
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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. |
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Theme
parks |
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| The Western
Vosgien theme park in Fraispertuis, 20minutes from the self-catering chalets |
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| Aventure
Parc, at the Pierre Percée Land of Lakes (Pays des Lacs de
Pierre-Percée), 40 minutes from the self-catering chalets |
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The Lakes |
| The lake of Gérardmer, the lake of Longemer, the lake of
Retournemer, the Lac Blanc, the Lac Noir, the Lac des
Truites, the Lac Vert, and finally the Pierre Percée lake
(French Electricity Company reservoir) and the Lac de la
Maix. |
Fishing |
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all they can hope for in the many ponds and rivers near to
the self-catering chalets. |
Swimming pools |
Swimming pools are available for holidaymakers in
Saint-Dié and Gérardmer (15 minutes from the self-catering chalets). |
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Fantasticable
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A whole new experience! Visit the Vosges by flying
over them hanging from a cable.From Gérardmer,
follow the Chemin de la Rayée. Departure
from the chalet of the French School of
Skiing.
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