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Daffodil bloom
In April the meadows fill with wild daffodils — Gérardmer’s famous Daffodil Festival.
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Ridges, glacial lakes, the GR5 and family walks.
Activities
Hiking · 11
Moderate
Mushroom foraging
Porcini, chanterelles and black trumpets in mixed forests and damp valley bottoms. Family picking capped at 5 L in the Hautes-Vosges (forbidden in private woods).
Learn more → Moderate
Snowshoeing
Quietly through the snowy ridges and forests, away from the slopes — guided outings available.
Learn more → Demanding
Ski touring
Skinning up off-piste, for self-reliant, experienced skiers.
Learn more → Moderate
Ridge hikes
The ridge trail (GR5) links the summits across the high moorlands, overlooking the Alsace plain.
Learn more → Easy
Family walks
Lake loops and flat, short, shaded trails, perfect with young children.
Learn more → Demanding
GR5 & long-distance hiking
The GR5 crosses the whole massif north to south: a multi-day trek from refuge to farm-inn.
Learn more → Moderate
Hikes to the lakes
Loops to glacial lakes nestled in their cirques, between forest and rock.
Learn more → Moderate
Sunrise & sunset hikes
Climbing to the summit at dawn to watch the sun break through the sea of clouds: pure magic.
Learn more → Moderate
Nordic walking
With poles, on rolling trails: a gentle, complete sport, accessible all year.
Learn more → Demanding
Trail running
The Vosges relief and technical trails make a renowned trail-running ground, from leisure to ultra.
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The activities map
Every activity in the massif on one map. Filter by category and click a point.