Lac Blanc is located in the town of Orbey, in the Haut-Rhin, on the edge of the Vosges department, 30 km northwest of Colmar.
At an altitude of 1055 m, it occupies an old glacial cirque of the Vosges massif and its name originates from the crystalline sand that lines its bottom.
Covering an area of 29 hectares, Lac Blanc has a depth of up to 72 m in places.
Surrounded by fir trees, the lake is also dominated by rocks, the largest of which is called the Hans Castle, surmounted by a statue of the Virgin.
Lac Blanc is connected by pipeline to a smaller lake, Lac Noir, below.
The Lac Blanc site has become a major tourist hub, a paradise for hiking enthusiasts who are rewarded for their efforts by the magnificent panoramas that punctuate the surroundings of the lake, overlooking the body of water, the massif and the valley. of the Rhine.
In summer, find an adventure park with a tree-climbing course, a path specially designed to be walked barefoot, paintball, not to mention mountain bike trails, a "bike park", a 4-season rail toboggan but also family trails with puzzles are available to holidaymakers.
In winter, near the lake, a family winter sports resort allows the practice of alpine skiing and cross-country skiing and has circuits for snowshoeing, two toboggan runs and also a toboggan on rail 4 seasons.
Swimming is prohibited.
All information on +33 3 89 78 22 78.
