Activities around the cottages
Nestled in the heart of the Vosges, the Gîtes du Charmois are the starting point for many activities. You will find below a non-exhaustive list of activities that we suggest.
Hikes
You will have enough to walk in the middle of the fir trees for more or less long and more or less steep routes. Without taking the car, you can leave the cottage and explore the surroundings with a GPS or an IGN map, you have plenty to do
Stable of Sagards (500 m from the cottages)
Offers horseback riding (upon reservation)
The Greenway (500 m from the cottages)
It is accessible from the stable car park.
Ideal for going for a walk without getting your feet dirty, the greenway is surrounded by greenery, it runs along the Trouche river and lands at Raon on one side
and goes as far as the Pierre Percée on the other.
Cinema of Raon l'Etape
Very good video and audio quality at a low price.
Perfect for a little escape in the city center.
Pierre Percée Dam
The bravest will be able to undertake the complete tour along the lake, plan the day, good walking shoes but above all a good preliminary training because there are more than 30 kms without possibility of cutting along the way...
Picnic at sunset
Without going around the lake, you can see the sun go down by parking in the car parks located on arrival at the dam. Picnic is recommended for a nice relaxing time by the lake while waiting for the sun to fade.
Pierre Percée Leisure Center
Located on the banks of the lake of Celles Sur Plaine, the leisure center offers the following activities: towed buoy, pedal boat, mini golf, kayak rental, pedal go-kart, rosalies, photo rally.
Access to the base is free, a family picnic is recommended.
Adventure Park
At the heart of the exceptional landscapes of the Pierre-Percée lakes, Aventure Parc offers a wide choice of attractions for young and old.
The ideal place to spend an unforgettable moment with family or friends. Course in the trees, giant zip line above the lake, bungee jumping, catapult, via ferrata...
Baccarat crystal works
World famous, present in many luxurious places, appearing in films, Baccarat crystal is made in this small town which has several points of sale that will make you dream. Glasses, vases, jewelry, sculptures are worth a look, even a purchase...
Aqua Nova Pool
In addition to the pools, the Aquanova America swimming pool offers an Océane wellness area. It consists of 2 hammams, 2 saunas, a Nordic pool for swimming outside all year round and a light therapy room to take advantage of the benefits of light.
Bowling and Lasergame
The bowling alley has 12 lanes.
A games area with billiards and table football is also available.
For thrill seekers, the laser game awaits you.
Geopark
You will find a 2,500 m car circuit there for driving courses and baptisms, a refrigerated ice circuit unique in the world to host the Andros Trophy, 3 bodies of water for personal watercraft and fishing, a crossing ground for 4x4 and a 600 m go-kart circuit.
Escape Games
For lovers of investigation and reflection.
2 one-hour adventures are available by reservation, Grandpa's attic of medium difficulty and Alien Zone of high difficulty
Zim Track
A large indoor play complex for children from 0 to 12 years old
Accessible to parents on more than 700 m2 of temperate space, ideal for keeping the little ones busy during rainy days.
Freedom Tower
Erected in the Tuileries Gardens in Paris for the celebrations of the bicentenary of the Revolution and rebuilt in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges in 1990. It houses a collection of jewelry created by Heger de Loewenfeld based on the work of Georges Braque. From the top, enjoy a view of the city and the line of the Vosges. Blue, of course.
Pierre Noel Museum
Discover through the seven permanent collections of the museum, labeled "Musée de France", the heritage, artistic and natural wealth of the territory. Built in 1977 alongside the cathedral, the Pierre-Noël Museum welcomes you to three exhibition levels.
Cathedral of Saint Die
This cathedral built in Vosges sandstone is very massive and dominates a central square in the city.
Do not miss its cloister. The interior is very bright and the stained glass windows are beautifully colored.
Gardens of Callunes
It is a landscaped and botanical garden of 4 hectares created in 1994. This English-style garden is made up of varied landscaped areas: the pine forest, the heather garden, the perennial garden, the flowered trench, the plateau , the small mountain lake, the large rockery and the quarries invite young and old to poetry, throughout a bucolic walk
Fraispertuis City amusement park
Nestled in the heart of the fir trees, young and old will have a good time in the more or less sensational rides.
Confectionery of the Hautes Vosges (CDHV)
You will see how the sweets are made by hand by visiting the premises and you will not escape the shop where you will inevitably fall for the local sweets.
Gerardmer Lake
Lake which you can walk around (about 7 km)
Gerardmer Casino
The Gérardmer casino benefits from a privileged location, on the edge of the Gérardmer lake. Games, restaurant, cinema... the choice is yours
Ski slopes (Gérardmer, la Bresse, etc.)
Several ski areas await you.
Slopes for beginners and for experienced skiers, there is something for all levels.
Summer toboggans
107 meters of vertical drop, 2 tracks of 850 meters!
Guaranteed sensations with family or friends!
Place Stanislas in Nancy
Its restaurants and its free sound and light show all summer long
And many more activities...
It's up to you to complete this list according to your ideas.