Countryside getaways
and outdoor activities
In need of a break far away from the bustle of everyday life? Then shoulder your backpack and make your getaway into the heart of the countryside, unwind during an extreme sports session, share quality time with your family in an amusement park, or set off in discovery of our fauna and get right up close to the animals.
The unmissables
Sainte-Croix Wildlife Park – Lodges of the Plain of the Deer
Fly over the Vosges mountains in a paraglider
2nd Section la Belle Traversée GR 53/GR5 without luggage
Pokeyland – Day & Adventure Pack
A wealth of activities in the Petite Pierre region
Gift card “Animalier d’un jour au Parc Argonne Découverte
Fantasticable, fly over the Meuse – Terraltitude Park
Discover the Donon on a Celtic day hike
Day at Argonne Discovery Park
Pokeyland – Paintball Day & Adventure Pack
Fill up on unspoilt nature
3,200 km of “Grande Randonnée” hiking trails, 6 Regional Nature Parks, 5 trail-running stations and 3 forests with the “Forêts d’Exception” label: an amazing track record that makes the Grand Est a nature destination par excellence! From the Alsatian Grand Ried’s lush forests to Champagne’s and Ardennes’ green hillsides, you can breathe in the air here and leave routine behind you.
Excursions and hikes in the fresh air
2nd Section la Belle Traversée GR 53/GR5 without luggage
Discover the Donon on a Celtic day hike
4Days of baggage-free hiking and wellness in the Northern Vosges
6-day luggage-free itinerary on the GR 53
Discover the Northern Vosges with a guide
Hiking Stay to discover the Northern Vosges, from Wissembourg to Saverne
Immersion in the land of glass and crystal in Alsace-Lorraine
Bivouac outing
4-day stay in the Hautes-Vosges mountains
Summit walks : Pedestrian round trip on the La Bresse-Hohneck chairlift
3-hour gourmet ride on an electric mountain scooter
Croq’vélo day, local menu
Accompanied mountain bike descent
Gravel Escape – 3 days
Stay in a Tiny House with full board – Les Granges Bas
A wealth of activities in the Petite Pierre region
Electric mountain scooter ride
Gravel stay in the heart of the Vosges mountains – Adventurer level
Rent an electric bike and discover the Lockmaster Valley
Bike rental in Stenay & Doulcon
Take to the water
If you feel like boarding a sailboat, going for a paddle between siestas or enjoying a spot of birdwatching, head for the region’s most beautiful lakes. From Europe’s largest artificial lake to more intimate wild water bodies, by way of Lake Madine’s unmissable sandy beach, take to the waters in over a hundred bathing spots and 60,000 km of waterways.
Waterside activities
Photographic boat trip
Stay at Center Parcs – Domaine Les Trois Forêts
Come and have fun at Center Parcs for a day!
“escape game nature” in kayak in toul
Accompanied ride on an all-terrain electric scooter
Free kayak course, Pierre la Treiche – Toul
Canoeing or kayaking on the Voie Bleue
Canoeing – Kayaking on the Voie Bleue – 7 kms (2h00)
Canoe / kayak rental in Central Alsace
Visit of the Inclined plane of Saint-Louis Arzviller
Reconnect with your inner child
If you’d like to try your hand at accrobranching, hurtle down a rollercoaster or visit a responsible wildlife park, there are some thirty amusement parks in the heart of the countryside waiting to welcome you whatever the season. Unforgettable outings for young and old alike, combining excitement, adventure and wonderment!
I’m treating myself to a fun dayLeisure activities to enjoy as a family
Sainte-Croix Wildlife Park – Lodges of the Plain of the Deer
The Adventure Farm – The Tree House
Fly over the Vosges mountains in a paraglider
Guided tour of the Sainte-Catherine educational farm – Small farmer workshops
Pokeyland – Day & Adventure Pack
Gift card “Animalier d’un jour au Parc Argonne Découverte
Fantasticable, fly over the Meuse – Terraltitude Park
Day at Argonne Discovery Park
Nature and Photography course for beginners
New World Animalist for a day
Storming our mountains, summer and winter alike
The Vosges Massif is a real paradise for fresh-air lovers. For a memorable midwinter sporting weekend, try your hand at cross-country or downhill skiing on Gérardmer’s snows, hurtle down Lake Blanc resort’s slopes on a toboggan, and make your way across the Champ du Feu plateau’s hilly landscape on snowshoes. In summer, our mountains have countless walking itineraries and breathtaking vistas for you to enjoy.
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