Summer in the Vosges: hiking, lakes and rivers to discover

Hiking around Bussang

The Hautes Vosges region is the best waymarked in France, thanks to the efficiency of the Club Vosgien. Camping Vosges Domaine de Champé is strategically located just 500 metres from the start of many waymarked footpaths, including the legendary GR5. The Vosges is a region of unspoilt nature, ideal for outdoor sports.

From the Domaine de Champé, you can enjoy a wide range of activities supervised by instructors: Via Ferrata, paragliding, mountain biking, night-time hiking, etc. When summer gives way to snow, and the Vosges peaks turn white, the snow sports await you in the Vosges resorts, particularly at La Bresse. The campsite has a multi-sports area for tennis and volleyball enthusiasts, and mountain bikes and electric bikes can be hired from reception.

For groups and seminars, the campsite organises multi-activity weekends supervised by instructors.

On the wine route

Wine Route in Alsace, a unique itinerary in France

France's most famous wine route is a unique itinerary.

It offers an exceptional and incomparable excursion through picturesque landscapes, unique architecture, gastronomy and culture. Along more than 170 km, you can meet winegrowers and discover a multitude of vineyards.

Domaine Beaucerf : fruit aperitif from the Vosges

If you like fruit wines, you've come to the right place! Producers of fruit aperitifs in the Vosges, Domaine Beaucerf grows fruit and berries in their 3-hectare orchard. The harvesting areas are not far from the Domaine Beaucerf production and vinification site.

After vinifying the aromatic wines, the producers bottle the cuvées on their premises before offering them for tasting at the Domaine Beaucerf Chalet Dégustation, a welcoming and comfortable space worthy of a mountain chalet.

During your summer holidays in the Vosges, you will also like

Weekends

Strong sensations in summer

Traditions of the Vosges

The water park

Ponds and lakes

Lakes and rivers in the Vosges region

KRUTH LAKE

The tour of the lake is a 6km long walk (1h30 walk). Visitors can also relax around the lake. Many activities are available: Tree Adventure Park, pedal boats, climbing, archery, fishing…

RETURN LAKE

Much more modest than its neighbour Lake Longemer, but so much wilder, Lake Retournemer is idyllic with its blue hues.

GREEN LAW CASCADE

Magnificent waterfall at Storckensohn which culminates at 117 meters high. Possibility to do a small walk of 1 hour from the town hall to reach the waterfall.

GERARDMER’S LAKE

In the heart of the Hautes Vosges, enjoy the nautical and aquatic pleasures of Lake Gerardmer. Don’t hesitate any longer! Take a swim or board the largest natural lake in the Vosges, for example.

LAC DE LONGEMER

order to preserve its identity and beauty, Lake Longemer and its surroundings were designated a remarkable site in 2002. Its 900 hectares are a real haven of peace, swimming is tolerated but not supervised.