Tourist attractions in the area
We only cite a few examples here. A full notebook and brochures are available at the entrance to the gite.
Sport and recreation
Hiking: for walkers or on bikes
- numerous hikes or walks from the gite (unmarked)
- at 500m from the gite: marked paths at the ancient fortress of la Mothe.
- green route: a walk through the city
- red route: visit of the wall (fortifications)
- 9 km away: for nature lovers, a large state-owned forest of 700 acres with marked paths where mushrooms reign.
Tennis: collective at the entrance to the village
Horseback riding: Vrécourt 88 « Ferme des champs », riding farm 5 km away.
Golf: 30 km away at Vittel 88
- 2nd certified golf course in France
- with two 18-hole courses and a 6-hole practice course
Horse racing track Vittel 88 : horse racing from June to August
Recreational park, water holes
- 16 km away: the lakes of Morimond, Fresnoy en Bassigny 52 :
- succession of lakes to visit with the family
- fishing, boat rentals
- 26 km away: recreational park of the lakes of la Folie Contrexéville 88
- ideal for fishing, hikes and picnics
- outdoor swimming pool (non-covered), pedal boats
- 30 km away: recreational park Vittel 88
- Vittel Adventure + ropes course
- Vittel recreational park
Fitness / health
The 3 thermal resorts are equipped with casinos.
Ancient stones / historical sites / picturesque villages
- at the foot of the gite 500 m away: Fortress of la Mothe with marked circuits to visit the ruins
- 5 km away: visit the old church bell foundry
And in a radius of 18 to 60 km:
- Abbey of Morimond: Cistercian abbey
- Abbey of St Maur Bleurville: Cistercian abbey
- Cistercian abbey of Droiteval, Tatal bridge, bungie jumping, marked hiking path, Claudon 88
- Châtillon/Saône 88: renaissance-style village, jewel of the Saône Lorraine, museum, street performances
- Les petits Thons 88: Convent of the Cordeliers, museum, restaurant
- Historical site of Langres: fortifications of Vauban
- Gallo-Roman site of Grand 88 (amphitheatre and mosaic)
- Domrémy la pucelle 88: birthplace and house of Joan of Arc
Craftsmanship
In a radius of 50 km
Local produce
- à 9 km : fromagerie Laistelle, fabrique de yaourts, fromages blancs, crème
- à 13 km : Bongrain cheese factory (Caprice des Dieux)
- 13 km, l'Ermitage cheese factory, sale of cheeses: lorraine and franche-comté
- 30 km : Boite à Fromage at Isches (home-made cheese/specialties)
- Ecomuseum of the Brasserie of Ville sur Illon
Specific events
- Horse racing in Vittel all season long