Gateway to the Hautes-Vosges
The estate is ideally located to explore the Vosges massif. Here are our recommendations.
Within 30 minutes
- Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (10 km) — “the city where America was named”, with its cathedral and Gothic cloister
- Senones (12 km) — historic borough, former capital of an independent principality
- Tendon Waterfall (20 km) — one of the most beautiful in the Vosges
- Belmont aquaculture farm (15 km) — discover trout farming
Within an hour
- Route des Crêtes — high-altitude panorama, accessible all year
- Lake Gérardmer (45 km) — swimming, sailing, cycling around the lake
- Lakes Longemer and Retournemer (50 km) — wild glacial lakes
- Col de la Schlucht (1100 m altitude)
Hiking
Two waymarked trails leave directly from the estate:
- Mill Loop (4 km, 1h15, easy) — the estate and neighbouring orchards
- Chapel Trail (8 km, 2h30, moderate) — to Saint-Antoine chapel, valley panorama
IGN maps are available at reception. Free walking poles loan.
Local markets
- Saint-Dié: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday morning
- Gérardmer: Thursday and Saturday morning
- Saint-Dié Christmas market: outstanding in December