La Bresse

La Bresse

Travel guide and tourist information

Travel guide and tourist information

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION			CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	La Bresse		Cornimont at 5.2 km
Insee code	88075		Rochesson at 6.9 km
Postcode	88250		Ventron at 7 km
Latitude	48.0039530		Wildenstein at 7.1 km
Longitude	6.8736750		Gérardmer at 7.4 km
Altitude	From 580 to 1363 meters		Basse-sur-le-Rupt at 8 km
Surface	57.94 km²		Gerbamont at 8.8 km
Population	4700 inhabitants		Xonrupt-Longemer at 9.5 km
Density	85 inhabitants/km²		Sapois at 9.6 km
National labels			Saulxures-sur-Moselotte at 9.6 km
Chief town	Epinal (at 52 km, 53 min)		Kruth at 10.6 km
Department	Vosges		Liézey at 11.3 km
Region	Lorraine		Search another town

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Located in the Vosges mountains, La Bresse is a small mountain town, which over the season, calls for a vacation "trend nature".

Whether to set the destination in 3 words would be:

Accessible (close to major urban centers in northern France and Benelux)

Authentic (everything here is true: the people living there year-round, nature is omnipresent, traditions are strong ...)

Family (because here, everything is designed to delight families with children)

From spring to fall through the summer ... La Bresse is the ideal base for walking, cycling and mountain biking. Gone are the days of walking during which the children grumble! A La Bresse, everything is an excuse in the game We walk for fun, learn, listen, feel ... To make your family vacation to be successful for sure, vary the pleasures with the complex pool and fitness center, the adventure park, the mountain sled (sledge summer generation), the fantasticable, tennis, climbing ...

And come winter ... La Bresse is the largest ski area of ​​the Vosges Mountains. With three alpine areas and a Nordic ski area, you can go downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, the walk, sledding ... The children discover the joys of skiing in snow gardens totally new look, a nursery nursery welcomes little ones in a magical world on the slopes ... Down in the heart of the city, there is a leisure pool complex with fitness center, a natural ice rink, a cinema, a toy library, visiting craft ... Skiers and non-skiers will fall in love with this family resort.

• Guided walks: Discover the natural and human environment in a friendly atmosphere with professional licensed state. The themes of the outputs are just as varied and original. The proposed hikes are open to all. Opportunity to ride for the disabled. Nordic walking.
• Other tours:

• Nature Trail Lake Lispach: Discover one of the most beautiful Vosges bogs through reading shelves mounted on granite pedestals in the country (mechanism of life, flora and fauna unique to this floating bog unique in the Vosges). Walking time: about 1:30.
• Trail of the water cycle and hydro. 7 sites to better understand the water cycle and hydro power in a municipality that provides electricity to its residents through the Municipal Electricity. Of walking routes are possible between these seven sites (from the Municipal Electricity Crow Lake and Fountain of the Duchess to the Central Blanchemer). Free document available at the tourist office.
• With the very young children, some walks can be enjoyed in a stroller (retail channels freely available on the City Plan / Ecoplan the Tourist Office). For more freedom, you can hire baby carriers in the sports shops La Bresse.
• Arboretum: From downtown, this tour offers easy two hours to discover all kinds of trees and shrubs, each decorated with a panel teaching.
• Walk of Anic: Walk from 1:30 to go with a fun questionnaire to discover the downtown La Bresse (questionnaire free to withdraw at the Tourist Office).
• Hiking maps of the Vosges Club: two editions are ideal for hiking as a family (one on the theme of the lakes and the other on the subject of views). Each contains seven marked trails including the travel time varies from 1:30 to 3.

• Fishing: Rivers and streams classified as first category, classified lakes mountain lakes and lake fish classified for tourism. Information at the Tourist Office La Bresse: Tel. : +33 3 29 25 41 29.
• Parasailing: Enjoy the beauty of the Vosges Mountains with a different look. Monitors school graduates La Bresse paragliding, take you on the peaks where you will fly for an overview of the valleys of the Vosges and the Alsace plain (take-off sites will vary depending on weather).
• Bungee Jumping: For thrill seekers, the practice of bungee jumping is now possible to La Bresse!
• School of Trial.
• Fantastic: The activity "Fantastic" (Tyrolean) is accessible to all.
• Climbing:

• Indoors: The hall of Congress La Bresse in the leisure-pool complex is equipped with climbing walls with routes to suit all levels. Reserved for people who know and practice with their own equipment (booking of the facility to fund the pool) - Ability to supervision by a certified instructor for groups.
• Natural Sites: The Vosges Mountains is full of rocks that make the joy of climbing. The municipality of La Bresse has several sites with exceptional: The Bark: height 15 m for good climbers, Les Roches Beuty: height 20 m, at all levels; The tale of Moutier: height 20 m, all levels.
• In July-August session introduction to climbing supervised by a monitor.

• Courses of edges.
• Canyoning.
• Cycling and skating: Mountain biking in the Vosges: La Bresse has 80 miles of mountain bike trails in the Vosges mountains. The difficulty levels are varied and there is even a play area for younger children on the site of Vertbruche. Each tour offers the opportunity to experience an exceptionally preserved natural landscape: lakes, bogs, forests and peaks as well the many panoramas. Maps and guides available at the Tourist Office.
• Biathlon ATV: ATV and rifle shooting in the company of an Olympic selected.
• Internships enduro, downhill, cross country, hiking.
• Tennis: La Bresse has two indoor courts at the Recreation Complex pool and two outdoor courts at the Vertbruche, near the fitness trail (towards the lake in Crow Valley Vologne). For more information and reservations for short, go to the body by the pool or at the Tourist Office.
• Squash (by reservation only).
• Archery: The archery is a sport accessible to all. Come to initiate the summer during a holiday in the Vosges!
• Mini-golf.
• Petanque: The petanque are available near the church and the municipal gymnasium (Street Champions). Competitions are open to all organized in July-August. Why not build a team with family during your stay in La Bresse?
• Summer sledging:

• Discover Family: The summer toboggan! 850 m 2 tracks await you in the heart of the Vosges Mountains! To taste the pleasures of skiing in the summer, has La Bresse summer toboggan runs in the ski resort of La Schlucht.
• Station La Bresse Hohneck opens the "Schlitte Mountain", a luge "new generation" that will work in summer and winter and will alternate over almost 700 m down the banked turns, wave, jump, spin 340 ° ... excitement guaranteed safe. Activity available from 4 years.

• Length:

• Path: La Bresse has a fitness trail located in the forest, along river. 1.5 km of trails embellished with a score of workshops open to the whole family. Start the Vertbruche. Free. Access: From downtown, follow signs to the Col de la Schlucht through the valley of Vologne. After about 3 km, follow directions "Crow Lake".
• Course Orientation: The orientation, a practical nature par excellence. It is a game between you and nature. Analyze, observe, interpret and go with a card in the forest of tags in tags. A sporting and intellectual. With a good analysis and relationship between the map and the terrain that you will move most easily and quickly. Not need a compass to navigate through the different channels available. Maps available upon request at the Tourist Office La Bresse. Free.

• Relaxation:

• Swimming - Leisure: The complex La Bresse pool is equipped with many amenities: a fun pool for relaxation of the whole family, a slide of 70 m long and fun, a paddling pool for children and of course a pool Sports for the bravest! Admission to the pool for children under 5 years old!
• Fitness center: After returning from skiing or hiking, nothing like a session in the sauna or steam room ... or if you prefer to dive into a hot bath, enjoy a bubble bath! The complex-La Bresse pool also has a tanning bed and fitness room.
• Well-being: massage, hot stone relaxation massage, ...

• The resort of La Bresse Hohneck:

• The largest resort in the Vosges mountains (900 - 1150 m) with 30 runs, 26 lifts and 300 snow cannons! Here, it is so "frosted" Some days, we close the tracks to 22h and are open at 6am in the morning! And for those who are not equipped with the Pack Anti Gla Gla's dress from head to toe! On site, French Ski School.
• New: The house of children "Anic the Sotra" is a multi-home daycare located on the slopes of the resort of La Bresse Hohneck.

• La Bresse Lispach: The family resort located on the enchanting Lake Lispach: 5 lifts, six runs and a beginner area with slopes suitable for learning to ski. On site, French Ski School.
• La Bresse Brabant family resort overlooking the village of La Bresse: 4 runs and 3 lifts.
• Cross-country skiing: Around the enchanting Lake Lispach, and near the Alpine ski resorts of La Bresse Hohneck and La Bresse Lispach are available:

• 50 km of marked pistes and groomed for all levels (together with the areas of Gerardmer and Xonrupt), a fun introductory to discover the Vosges mountains in the calm of winter white.
• Garden Anic: entertaining introduction area free for all departing from tracks to sample first slip.
• Nordic Park: More than one hectare landscaped with palm, bumps, jumps and boarder-cross to tame the speed, sliding, jumping and family fun!
• Formula for specific school upon request.
• Space biathlon consists of a cross-country skiing trail and an area of ​​rifle shooting. Activities available to children from 8 years. Information and booking at the ESF.
• From the green slopes of discovery.
• Track green Peat equipped with snow cannons.
• Ski jumps of 45 m (follow the news to watch the spectacular competitions).
• Picnic Shelter on the slopes.
• Onsite: restaurants, French ski school, ski resort of La Bresse Lispach.
• Pedestrian Trail snowshoes forest White. The track is groomed, marked and emergency services has ways to allow everyone to enjoy the pleasures of the snow safely. A snowshoe walk with the kids sledging or all-terrain stroller baby, the track is ideal for enjoying a relaxing family (picnic area on the edge of the track). Distance: 5 km (90 m altitude difference) or track shorter than 3 km. Departure and tickets at the dam upstream of Lake Lispach. Admission fee.

• Skating rink:

• 600 m² natural ice sheltered under a beautiful wooden hall straight from the forest La Bresse!
• Dimensions: 36 x 16 m.
• Children's special: During school holidays, Monday, Thursday and Sunday from 10am to 13pm, part of the ice turns into ice garden for kids! Only on Sunday from 9:30 to 10:30 except during school holidays.
• More than 300 pairs of skates to rent from 27 to 50 and scooters for kids!

• Luge:

• A-La Bresse Lispach, 2 tracks, the little ones can safely get a track that is dedicated to them (area for children under 6 years).
• A-La Bresse Hohneck and thrills with the new sled last 4 seasons generation Schlitte The Mountain ®. She alternates on a loop of 900 m banked turns, waves, twists 340 ° ... safely (seat belts, head restraints for rear passenger, brake system, automatic brake on arrival ... 3 Activity Accessible years.

• Snowshoe:

• The snowshoe hike with a guide: Go off the beaten track to discover the secrets of the Vosges Mountains! Snowshoes, breathe a breath of fresh air with family and friends! The mountain guides, allow you to leave safely!
• The snowshoeing on marked trails: There are several documents listing the marked trails for snowshoeing: on La Bresse sector: a topo guide with 10 circuits at various levels is available at the tourist office La Bresse or from the ski bottom La Bresse - Lispach. The area of ​​the Hautes-Vosges: a multi IGN activity includes circuits and surrounding La Bresse (Gerardmer, Alsace Xonrupt, Bussang ...). Reminder: cross-country ski trails are only for skiers.

• Husky sled or beef: For less than 3 years, the dogs are waiting for you to share their good mood and take you on their sled! How about a family outing on a sleigh pulled by two magnificent horse?
• The snowkiting: The kitesurfing for the winter sports! The surfboard is replaced by a snowboard or skis. Vosges ridges on windswept, unpublished spots ...
• Amusement parks:

• Adventure Park: acrobatic course in the heart of the Vosges forest offering tours to suit all ages from 3 years old!
• Aero trampoline: Every summer in July and August, inflatables and trampolines are elastic in place under the ice hall, near the swimming pool complex, recreation La Bresse.

• Culture:

• Home Recreation and Culture: The House of Recreation and Culture La Bresse provides access to many activities for large and small in various fields such as culture and creativity, sports and entertainment .. .
• Cinema (sessions Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, special programming during the holiday periods. Room Dolby Digital, cinemas enjoy younger).
• Games Library: Want to play games with your family? It is possible for the library of La Bresse at the House of Recreation and Culture. At your request, the toy library will lend you the games you can play there!
• Multimedia Center for All: Need Internet access during your stay in La Bresse? The media center is available.
• Library for All: You left your favorite novel at home and you burn with impatience to know the end? Go to the library! The works on-site consultation is free! Registration fee will be charged for the loan.

• Visits:

• Regional products: candy factory, farms offering cheeses, raising llamas, goat (goat cheese), small fruit snacks.
• Wood: Saboterie (manufacture of wooden shoes).
• Schlittage (free demonstrations in July and August).
• Textile and screen: Linen fabrics.
• Embroidery.
• Patchwork (exhibition and introductory courses in patchwork, open May to September).
• Stone: Granite House: free demonstrations of the work of granite are held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 14h to 17h during the school summer holidays.
• Paint: Decorating, exhibition gallery. Throughout the year, in addition, temporary exhibitions of works by local artists are held in the lobby of City Hall La Bresse. For dates, contact the Tourist Office on +33 3 29 25 41 29.

• Market: Every Sunday morning the weekly market in the city center (Iranées dock).
• Agreements Mountain Festival: The third week of January. The meeting between two passions ... On the one hand the tradition of the accordion declined in all styles, on the other hand, respect for old Vosges mountains. For one week, the streets and restaurants will live to the rhythm of the accordion with many internationally recognized artists.
• Home Vacationers: Every Monday during school holidays to 18h, discover the region and all the treasures it holds. Free entertainment for everyone.
• Games of the Snow: The first week of February school holidays all zones. A week of entertainment-oriented games, family party! Every day a new movie to family life: introduction to snow sculpture, shows, small games, evening pancakes ... To top this special week, participate in the Championnat de France de Ski des Familles (in a friendly competition open only to amateurs with teams consisting of a mother, a father and a child of 7 to 17). Registration at the Tourist Office.
• International Festival of Wood Carving Camille Claudel: Week of Ascension.

• Sports and Recreation:

• Guided walks and Nordic walking in Bussang.
• Archery at the Menil.
• Fitness Qi gong and preventive Cornimont.
• Walks with donkeys in the High-Early.
• Riding the Thillot at Tholy at Thiéfosse and Dommartin les Remiremont.
• Quad Gerbépal.
• Snow Moto Grand Valtin.
• Karting at the Menil and Gerbépal.
• Karting, jet ski, 4x4, ice circuit in Saint-Die-des-Vosges.
• Acrobatic course in Epinal (open from mid-February to November).
• Paintball in Gérardmer.
• Canoeing in Bussang and the Menil.
• Cycling: bike path - the Greenway High-Vosges: Bicycle path starting from the old station Cornimont. You can reach Remiremont since Cornimont (24 km) and from Bussang (33 km).
• Rollers: surrounded by mountains and fresh air, the greenway trail is a multi-activity (walking, cycling, jogging, rollerblading, scooters, roller skiing) built on thirty miles of old railroad tracks. Starting point closest to the Bresse Cornimont old station. You can reach Remiremont since Cornimont (23.5 km) and from Bussang (33 km).

• Regional products:

• Confectionery (Manufacturing and visit) in Plaistow.
• The Gourmet Station Tholy
• Making gingerbread and visiting Lower on-Rupt.
• Honey in Anould.
• Foie gras (possible visit) at Wildenstein.
• Appetizers berries in Gerardmer.
• Vins d'Alsace in Gerardmer.
• Craft beers at Valtin and Val-d'Ajol.
• Distilleries on Nol, Fougerolles, St. Baslemont, Hohwarth.
• House of spirits in Fougerolles.

• Museums and ecomuseums:

• Museum of the Arabian roots: discover the fascinating world of wonders of the forest Cornimont.
• Museum of wood - Sawmill high iron Saulxures-sur-Moselotte.
• Museum of brandy to René de Miscault Lapoutroie.
• Eco-museum of the brewery - Beer Museum in Ville-sur-Illon.
• Eco-museum of the country of cherry Fougerolles.
• Textile Museum of Ventron Vosges.
• Textile Museum Husseren-Wesserling.
• Living Museum of the Imagerie d'Epinal: discover the amazing history of the famous images of Epinal.
• Museum of the barn with birds Anould.
• Wildlife Museum in Colmar, Alsace Lorraine.
• Alsace Ecomuseum in Ungersheim.

• Craft:

• Pottery, sculpture and ceramics Cornimont.
• Textile factory in Vagney.
• Saboterie in Gerardmer.
• Shop wood toys in Basse-sur-le-Rupt and Rochesson.
• Leather and Tholy to Pair-and-Grandrupt.
• Casserole copper in Val d'Ajol.
• Tournerie to Saulxures-sur-Moselotte.
• Glassware at Passavant-la-Rochère.
• Medicinal plants, essential oils in Gerardmer.

• Gardens:

• Gardens of Calluna in Ban-de-Sapt.
• Gardens Abbey Autrey.
• Wesserling Park Husseren-Wesserling.

• Amusement parks:

• Amusement Park in La Chapelle-aux-Bois: barefoot trails, mazes, cabins and even tepees, yurts ... For a family vacation unforgettable. Open in summer.
• Adventure Park Kruth.
• Fraispertuis city to Jeanménil: an amusement park on the theme of the Wild West! Open from April to September.
• Circus' kid in Gerardmer, a recreational park for children covered! You'll find games for the whole family: a special room for toddlers (0 to 4 years) course with foam ball pool, a large structure for 4-12 years with obstacle course, slide; wooden toys for parents.

• Animal Park Holy Cross in Rhodes.
• Butterfly Garden in Hunawihr (open from late March to November).
• The High-Mynes: visit the ancient copper mines of the Dukes of Lorraine Thillot.
• Silver Mines in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines.
• Terrae Genesis, geological center in St Soul.
• Fortress Châtel Châtel-sur-Moselle.
• The Naiad, in Ottrott oceanarium.
• Collection of minerals in Colmar, Alsace.

Summer Luge (Credit: OTL)		Hiking (Photo credit: Laurent Michel)
Rink La Bresse (Photo credit: Laurent Michel)		Inflatable (Credit: OTL)
Site natural climbing (Photo credit: OTL )		Fantasticable (Credit: Bol d'Air)
Paragliding (Credit: Bol d'Air)		Adventure (Photo Credit: Bol d'Air)
Walk with llamas (Photo credit: Lawrence Cahon)		Group hiking (Photo credit: Lawrence Cahon)
Bungee Jumping (Credit: Bol d'Air)		Quad children (Credit: Motorcycles 88)
Archery (Photo credit: Lawrence Cahon)

Tuesday 14 February Day Night Min. -5°C - Max. 2°C

Wednesday 15 February Day Night Min. -1°C - Max. 2°C

Thursday 16 February Day Night Min. 3°C - Max. 4°C

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