The best known resort in the Vosges, above the lake of the same name in eastern France, and one of the oldest ski areas in the country with a tourist office dating from 1875.

The terrain is wooded and mostly gentle with a good number of lifts for the size of the hill, thorough snowmaking and night skiing.

Gérardmer is a real town with a lakeside setting, a strong textile history and a food tradition that mixes French and Alsatian influences.

Prices are among the lowest in France and the crowds are entirely regional. Strasbourg and Nancy are both within a couple of hours.