Villages · Vosges
1 Domrémy, le pays de Jeanne
The Domrémy-la-Pucelle site is one of the major tourist hubs of the western Vosges, interacting with the other historic sites of the area.
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The Vosges offer rounded summits (ballons), high-altitude lakes, waterfalls, forests and spa towns. The landscapes are varied, between mountains and valleys, and local traditions are alive.
This itinerary spreads the best-rated sites in the catalogue over three days.
Our day-by-day itinerary
The map shows the numbered stops in visiting order, with one colour per day. The line follows the roads where available; otherwise it joins the stops as the crow flies. Distances and times are approximate (by car, without traffic).
Day 1 — Domrémy, le pays de Jeanne to Lac de Lispach et Tourbieres
This day brings together 3 sites close to each other: villages, waterfalls and lakes. Allow half an hour to an hour and a half per site, plus travel time.
Driving for the day: about 133.8 km, or 2 h 14 behind the wheel in total (excluding visits).
↓ 120.8 km · about 2 h 00 by car to the next stop
Waterfalls · Vosges
2 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.
View full page →↓ 13.1 km · about 14 min by car to the next stop
Lakes · Vosges
3 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.
View full page →Day 2 — Cascade du Géhard to Champ de Roches
This day brings together 4 sites close to each other: waterfalls, lakes and natural wonders. It passes through Gérardmer. Allow half an hour to an hour and a half per site, plus travel time.
Driving for the day: about 57.4 km, or 1 h 40 behind the wheel in total (excluding visits).
Waterfalls · Vosges
4 Cascade du Géhard
The waters of the Géhard swirl in a narrow gorge bordered by steep rocks. You can discover "giants' kettles", water holes carved in the rocks by the torrent.
View full page →↓ 26.5 km · about 42 min by car to the next stop
Waterfalls · Vosges
5 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.
View full page →↓ 14.8 km · about 33 min by car to the next stop
Lakes · Gérardmer
6 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.
View full page →↓ 16.1 km · about 25 min by car to the next stop
Natural wonders · Vosges
7 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…
View full page →Day 3 — Sources de la Moselle à Cascade de Charlemagne to Xonrupt Longemer dans les Vosges
This day brings together 5 sites close to each other: natural wonders, lakes and waterfalls. Allow half an hour to an hour and a half per site, plus travel time.
Natural wonders · Vosges
8 Sources de la Moselle
The Moselle rises at about 900 m altitude at the Col de Bussang, on the western slope of the crystalline Vosges; it first heads north-west, passing through Épinal and Toul.
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Lakes · Vosges
9 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.
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Lakes · Vosges
10 Le Lac de Blanchemer
With the same surface area as Lac des Corbeaux, Lac de Blanchemer will bring you calm and tranquillity.
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Natural wonders · Vosges
11 Le Hohneck
The Hohneck peaks at 1,363 metres in the commune of La Bresse and is one of the highest summits of the Vosges massif, often presented as the high point of the Vosges département.
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Waterfalls · Vosges
12 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.
View full page →When to go
Summer is the ideal time for hikes and lakes. Autumn is colourful. Winter is snowy, and some roads are closed.
Getting around
A car is practical for linking the sites. Some mountain roads are narrow. Check road conditions in winter.
Our tips
- For waterfalls, choose spring or the period after heavy rain.
- Pack warm clothes, even in summer.
- Taste Munster cheese and local produce.
- Respect the paths and protected areas.
If you have more time
Waterfalls · Vosges
Cascades de Tendon
The Tendon waterfalls comprise a small and a large fall, linked by a marked forest path in the heart of the Vosges.
Waterfalls · Vosges
Cascade de Faymont
A long vertical fall at the foot of a granite rock, near Le Val-d'Ajol.
Waterfalls · Vosges
Cascade du Rudlin
A high vertical fall nestled in a moss-carpeted granite gorge, near Plainfaing.
Lakes · Vosges
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.
Waterfalls · Vosges
Cascade de Miraumont
An enclosed fall in the undergrowth, on the heights of Remiremont.
Waterfalls · Vosges
La cascade saut de la bourrique
The Saut de la Bourrique waterfall is a fall of about ten metres in a deep gorge.
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