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Holiday
Lodge
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Discover
or rediscover the Vosges
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Mountains…
Hospitality… Walking… Skiing… Horse-riding…
Peace and quiet… Relaxation… Arts and crafts…
Lakes… Nature parks… Daffodils… Chamois…
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The
Vosges are located in the south of Lorraine, in a
privileged position close to the countries bordering
the east of France: Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and
Switzerland, and only a few kilometres from Alsace.
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The
Vosges Département is both rural and has an
industrial history, and it has managed to retain a
warm and friendly sense of hospitality. Walking is
the main activity in the summer. On the many footpaths
you will be surprised by the coolness of the forests,
the charm of the lakes and the aridity of the stubble
fields.
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In
the winter it is a paradise for skiers and snow lovers.
There is a wide range of facilities, offering a choice
between cross-country skiing, Alpine skiing, snowshoeing
or tobogganing.
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Mountain-biking,
paragliding, sailing, pony trekking, skiing, fitness
training, boules, fishing, hunting, gastronomy, exploring,
arts and crafts, visits, nature reserves, architectural
heritage architectural, clear water… You will
find the Vosges attractive in every way!
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The
mountains are not harsh here. The peaks slope gently.
Green forests, peat bogs dating from the glacial period,
wild and rare flowers, elusive roe deer and chamois:
the flora and fauna reveal themselves to those who
show proper respect.
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The
flora
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The
forest (beech, spruce and fir trees) provide a habitat
for rare and uncommon animal species.The peat bogs
(damp environments formed by the slow accumulation
peat) favour certain plants: round-leafed sundew,
cranberry, cotton grass and andromeda.Heather, bilberry,
cranberry, wild pansy, arnica, gentian, anemone pulsatilla,
lichens and ferns can be found on the high stubble
fields which stretch out to the crests of the mountains.
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The
fauna
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Stags,
roe deer, chamois, hares, foxes, stoats, lynx, boreal
dragonflies, butterflies, ring ouzels, woodcocks,
grouse, peregrine falcons, gray herons, storks…
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The
lakes
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Gérardmer,
Longemer, Retournemer, Blanchemer, Lac Blanc, Lac
Noir, Lac Vert, Lac des Truites, Lac des Corbeaux,
Lac de Pierre Percée (dam), Lac de la Maix.
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