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Resorts, lakes, summits, passes and spa towns: explore the iconic places of the Vosges.

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Lakes Lake Gérardmer Vosges (88) The largest natural lake in the Vosges and its flagship resort: paddle, sailing, pedalos and beach. Discover →
Lakes Lake Longemer Vosges (88) A peaceful glacial lake between Gérardmer and La Schlucht, popular for swimming and camping. Discover →
Lakes Lac Blanc Haut-Rhin (68) · 1055 m High-altitude lake on the Alsace side, beneath cliffs; renowned four-season resort and bike park. Discover →
Resorts La Bresse-Hohneck Vosges (88) · 1350 m The largest ski resort in the massif: alpine and nordic domains, with year-round activities. Discover →
Resorts Le Markstein Haut-Rhin (68) · 1240 m A family resort on the Route des Crêtes, a Ski World Cup venue and MTB hub in summer. Discover →
Summits & passes Grand Ballon Haut-Rhin (68) · 1424 m The highest point of the Vosges (1,424 m), with a 360° view over the Alsace plain and the Alps. Discover →
Summits & passes The Hohneck Vosges (88) · 1363 m The massif’s third summit (1,363 m), at the heart of the high moorlands and ridge trails. Discover →
Summits & passes Col de la Schlucht Vosges (88) · 1139 m A legendary pass between Lorraine and Alsace, gateway to the finest ridge hikes. Discover →
Summits & passes Ballon d’Alsace Vosges (88) · 1247 m An iconic summit where three regions meet, a paradise for hiking and paragliding. Discover →
Summits & passes Route des Crêtes Haut-Rhin (68) A legendary panoramic route linking the summits, farm-inns and passes of the massif. Discover →
Resorts Gérardmer Vosges (88) The “pearl of the Vosges”: a lakeside resort town, voted among France’s most welcoming. Discover →
Spa towns Plombières-les-Bains Vosges (88) A historic hot-spring spa town, favoured by emperors, with Belle Époque charm. Discover →
Spa towns Vittel Vosges (88) A spa town world-famous for its mineral water, its park and its golf course. Discover →
Spa towns Contrexéville Vosges (88) Neighbouring Vittel, a spa town known for its treatments and neo-Byzantine heritage. Discover →
Heritage Munster Valley Haut-Rhin (68) An Alsatian valley, birthplace of munster cheese, between farm-inns and high moorlands. Discover →
Lakes Lake Pierre-Percée Vosges (88) The largest lake in the northern Vosges, with a fjord-like feel, ideal for water sports. Discover →
Lakes Lac de Retournemer Vosges (88) A small dark glacial lake nestled in forest near Longemer. Discover →
Lakes Lac des Corbeaux Vosges (88) A mysterious lake at the bottom of a steep glacial cirque above La Bresse. Discover →
Lakes Lac de Blanchemer Vosges (88) A wild peat-bog lake ringed by high moorlands, near the ridge road. Discover →
Lakes Lac de Lispach Vosges (88) A peat-bog lake at La Bresse, a haven for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Discover →
Lakes Lac Vert (Forlet) Haut-Rhin (68) A high-altitude lake with emerald reflections beneath the Alsatian moorlands. Discover →
Lakes Lac d’Alfeld Haut-Rhin (68) The largest reservoir on the Alsace side, below the Ballon d’Alsace. Discover →
Lakes Lac de la Maix Vosges (88) A peaceful little forest lake steeped in legend, in the northern massif. Discover →
Summits & passes Le Donon Bas-Rhin (67) · 1009 m The massif’s northern summit (1,009 m), a former Gallo-Roman cult site with a temple. Discover →
Summits & passes Petit Ballon Haut-Rhin (68) · 1272 m A panoramic Alsatian summit (1,272 m) famed for its farm-inns. Discover →
Summits & passes Col du Bonhomme Vosges (88) · 949 m A historic pass linking Lorraine to Alsace, the northern gate of the Route des Crêtes. Discover →
Summits & passes Col du Calvaire Haut-Rhin (68) · 1144 m A high pass near Lac Blanc, a crossroads of trails and ski runs. Discover →
Summits & passes Gazon du Faing Haut-Rhin (68) · 1303 m A high-moorland nature reserve (1,303 m) with plunging views over the lakes. Discover →
Summits & passes Tête des Faux Haut-Rhin (68) A wooded summit marked by striking WWI trench remains. Discover →
Summits & passes Champ du Feu Bas-Rhin (67) · 1099 m A Bas-Rhin plateau-resort (1,099 m) topped by a panoramic tower, skiing in winter. Discover →
Summits & passes Ballon de Servance Haute-Saône (70) · 1216 m The massif’s third ballon (1,216 m), a wild viewpoint on the Haute-Saône side. Discover →
Summits & passes Col de Bramont Vosges (88) · 956 m A forest pass between La Bresse and Wildenstein, gateway to the Grand Ventron. Discover →
Resorts Gérardmer-La Mauselaine Vosges (88) · 1147 m Gérardmer’s ski area and one of the largest nordic domains in the Vosges. Discover →
Resorts Ventron — Ermitage Vosges (88) A family resort at the Ermitage Frère Joseph, with skiing and a year-round rail sledge. Discover →
Resorts Bussang Vosges (88) A small resort at the source of the Moselle, home to the Théâtre du Peuple and a via ferrata. Discover →
Resorts Schnepfenried Haut-Rhin (68) · 1250 m An Alsatian resort facing the Hohneck (1,250 m), skiing in winter, paragliding in summer. Discover →
Spa towns Bains-les-Bains Vosges (88) A quiet spa town of the western Vosges (La Vôge-les-Bains), with soothing waters. Discover →
Heritage Hartmannswillerkopf (Vieil Armand) Haut-Rhin (68) A national WWI monument, battlefield and necropolis overlooking the plain. Discover →
Heritage Le Linge Haut-Rhin (68) A remarkably preserved 1915 battlefield, with museum and trenches. Discover →
Heritage Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Haut-Rhin (68) Capital of the Val d’Argent, its 16th-century silver mines can be toured underground. Discover →
Heritage Château du Hohlandsbourg Haut-Rhin (68) An imposing restored fortress overlooking the Alsace plain and vineyards. Discover →
Heritage Abbaye de Senones Vosges (88) A former Benedictine abbey, capital of the Principality of Salm, with a summer guard ceremony. Discover →
Heritage Saint-Dié-des-Vosges Vosges (88) The town that “named America”, where the name “America” was printed in 1507. Discover →
Heritage Kaysersberg Haut-Rhin (68) An Alsatian village among France’s most beautiful, on the Wine Route at the foot of the massif. Discover →
Heritage Riquewihr Haut-Rhin (68) A medieval wine-village jewel of half-timbered houses, one of France’s most beautiful. Discover →
Heritage Turckheim Haut-Rhin (68) A fortified Alsatian town where the night watchman still makes his evening rounds. Discover →
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