Colmar
Remiremont
1150
715
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Boules, tennis, archery, water sports on lakes Longemer and Gérardmer (canoeing, kayaking, sailing, fishing etc), horse riding, climbing, golf (9 hole golf course in Gérardmer), mini-golf, paragliding, tennis, squash, karting, basketball, boules etc.
Xonrupt is the ideal resort to explore on a bicycle, with 200km of signposted trails through beautiful pine forests.
Resort also has resturants, cinema, bowling and nightclubs.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Xonrupt is a well-equipped resort and has the following necessary amenities: doctors and pharmacy.
All information provided here is intended for guidance only. For more detailed, up to date information, please contact local tourist information services.
The VOSGES region is a place dedicated to the outdoor. It is also known for its lakes with Gerardmer as the largest (115ha).
The area is steeped in traditions, and boasts a vast cultural heritage as well as a wide array of arts and crafts related "metiers": Pottery, woodcarving, weaving, and many other crafts...
The Vosges area is also well known for its cuisine.
The ALSACE region is the French side of the Rhineland Plain, close to the Vosges mountains running parallel to the Rhine. A lot of its characteristics are Germanic, from the architectural style of the towns and villages down to the people living there and the dialect spoken throughout the area, and yet you're in France...
Be a guest to one of the world's most exclusive tables. France, land of gourmets and culinary arts, offers a bewildering array of food and wines from delicious simple fare to exquisite haute cuisine. With over 340 sorts of cheese and 450 quality wines France will satisfy every palate.
Beyond gastronomy, from North to South France sparkles with an incredibly rich cultural and historical heritage of famous castles, churches, cathedrals and museums carefully preserved and restored which makes it one the most sought afterand enthralling destination for holidaymakers from around the globe.
France takes prides in the rich and diverse tapestry of its magnificent landscapes which have been celebrated throughout the centuries by its many famous writers, poets and artists in words and creations so many of which have become part of the world's cultural heritage and still inspire today's travellers to discover it for themselves. Whether you are looking for a relaxing beach holiday or want to commune with Nature, whether you wish to step back into history or are searching for an active sporting adventure, France will welcome you with open arms, seduce you with its warmth and entertain you with its wide range of attractions enabling you to achieve that perfect holiday.
A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
The Vosges offer both active holidays and gastronomic ones.
If you are keen on traditions, come and learn about pottery, woodcarving (clog making), weaving, granite carving (stone clock making) and many other crafts...
The Vosges region is also known for its gastronomy: with many dishes including ingredients like trout, cheese, blueberries, honey and smoked meats... But the main specialities come from the production of 'Mirabelles' or plums (4000 tons grown every year) from which such delights as compotes (stewed fruit), jams, syrups, ice cream and tarts are made as well as 'Eau de Vie' (schnaps and spirits)...
