Things to do in Gérardmer
Around Gérardmer, Notrebellefrance lists 18 tourist sites within 12 km, including 7 waterfalls, 5 lakes and 2 ski resorts. Not to be missed: La cascade de Mérelle, La cascade saut de la bourrique and Gérardmer.
La cascade de Mérelle
La cascade saut de la bourrique
The Saut de la Bourrique waterfall is a fall of about ten metres in a deep gorge.
Gérardmer
Saut des Cuves
A little path has been laid out along the Vologne, which makes several falls, the largest of which is called the Saut des Cuves.
Cascade de Battion
A series of small successive falls in the Vosges massif, in the commune of Rochesson.
Lac de Lispach et Tourbieres
This lake, a lake peat bog, with an area of 10 ha, lies at an altitude of 900 m. A very well laid-out path lets you go round it.
Champ de Roches
It lies between Gérardmer and Granges-sur-Vologne. An imposing moraine flow 500 m long, the Granges-sur-Vologne rock field, spreading at 740 metres' altitude, is the remnant of an ancient glacier that…
Complexe Piscine Loisirs
Patinoire de La Bresse
La Bresse Hohneck
Le Jardin de Berchigranges
Discover this unique and magnificent garden set on a granite quarry at 700 m altitude, with a dozen themed gardens of very different atmospheres.
Cascade de la Pissoire (Haut du Tôt - Vosges)
The waterfall is visible after 30 minutes' walk on a pleasant path. However you will need good footwear as the second part of the path is rocky.
Lac des Corbeaux
This magnificent body of water set in an ancient glacial cirque surrounded by a fine fir forest will let you enjoy varied fishing.
Saut du Bouchot
A waterfall of the Vosges massif, a classified natural site since 1925, between Sapois and Gerbamont.
Lacs de longemer et de Retournemer
Lac de Retournemer is a small lake of glacial origin, at an altitude of 776 m; it is the highest of the three lakes of the Vologne basin, and also the smallest with an area of a little over 5 ha.
Cascade de Charlemagne à Xonrupt Longemer dans les Vosges
The Charlemagne waterfall is easy to reach: after Xonrupt-Longemer near Gérardmer, take the direction of Lac de Retournemer on the D67. The waterfall is at the bridge on the tarmac road.
Le Lac de Blanchemer
With the same surface area as Lac des Corbeaux, Lac de Blanchemer will bring you calm and tranquillity.
Lac de Gérardmer
The largest natural lake in the Vosges, Lac de Gérardmer occupies the heart of the resort that bears its name. Swimming, sailing and walks around its shores make it one of the most frequented destinations of the Vosges massif.