Vosges

Rounded forested summits above the Alsace vineyards, with lakes in the hollows.

The Vosges are old mountains worn smooth: bare rounded tops called ballons, forest below them, and glacial lakes in the corries. The Route des Crêtes runs along the ridge, built as a military road in the First World War, and the front line left its mark — Le Linge still has its trenches. The eastern slope drops straight into the Alsace wine road, so a day can begin on a summit in cloud and end with riesling in a half-timbered village.

Known for

• 🥾Hiking
• 🌿Nature
• 🚗Road trip
• 🍽️Food

Best time to visit

The best months for Vosges are June, July, August and September.

Suggested route

7 nights across 3 stops. Jourimo adjusts it to the length of your trip.

1. 1Gérardmer · 3 nights
2. 2Colmar · 2 nights
3. 3Saint-Dié-des-Vosges · 2 nights