In the Vosges, in Xonrupt Longemer (3 km from Gérardmer), the cottage of the lake, the Lamartine, beautiful independent cottage, with very nice view on Lake Longemer, and on the Hohneck, against the forest.
Ideal for relaxing in an exceptional location. It has a small garden. Lake beach has 150m.

Also ideal to withstand heat waves.

Christmas-February holiday- summer loc. à la sem (7 days min)

Gerardmer stations at 10mns and Hohneck La Bresse at 15 mns. Close Wine Route and Alsace

It is set against the forest with a beautiful view. It has all the amenities.
Ideal for a relaxing break away from the noise, pollution and crowds.
A large living room with fireplace overlooking the lake and the Hohneck, a fully equipped kitchen overlooking the forest.
Two bedrooms for 2 people: 1 double bed (140cm) in the first and 2 single beds (90cm) in the second, a bathroom and separate WC,

A fireplace, television, DVD player, oven, hotplates, washing machine, dishwasher, iron and ironing board, barbecue in summer and table in the private garden, etc...

Additional costs: actual electricity consumption
Cleaning package of 50 euros: sum to be paid on site

For sheets and towels (if you do not bring them yourself): possibility to rent them (sheets: 15 euros per bed, towels 8 euros per person)
You will also need to bring your own towels for the dishes.
Our animal friends are welcome: 20 euros (for to the the french association for pets of the valley):

Walks:
Tour of Xonrupt Lake (at the foot of the chalet) approximately 60 minutes or Retournemer (next lake) on foot
Lac des Corbeaux in La Bresse (at the entrance to the village: 12 km)
Trout lake: pass through Hohneck then take the ridge road….

Meal
farm inns on the crest route (Huss in particular)
Auberge Lorraine in Valtin (7 km from the chalet) good, friendly, inexpensive

Gerardmer supermarkets are open on Sunday morning

Fishing: fishing cards to buy at the Xonrupt Longemer tobacco shop (opposite the caterer)

If you have more time: wine route (Riquewihr, Ribeauvillé) 45 minutes by car
as well as Colmar
Not far from there, Eagle Flight, Monkey Mountain, Haut Koenigsbourg (go through the Sainte Marie tunnel)... About an hour from the chalet

FraisPertuis Park near Rambervillers
Local Eurodisney but very pretty, nice and simple. A pleasure for children. And EuropaPark an hour and 20 minutes away in Germany.

Pony
Gerardmer equestrian center Chemin du Sapois, Horse and pony rides, walks in the forest and by the lake.

Ski
In Xonrupt Longemer “au Poli”, a total of 6 km of slopes, divided between 4 slopes, 3 blue and 1 green, 2 ski lifts.
In Gerardmer (5 km) “La moselaine” 20 trails for all levels extended over 40 km and set out in the middle of fir forests.

In La Bresse (15 km) ski area of ​​220 hectares between altitudes of 900 m and 1350 m, its 37 slopes including 11 red and 1 black, its Snowpark and its 100 km of cross-country skiing connected to the areas of Lispach and by Xonrupt Longemer.
Children
If you don't ski: in Xonrupt-Longemer, Maison des Petits de Xonrupt, for children from 2 months to 4 years old.
Skiing: Club des Piou-Piou in Gérardmer, from 4 years old, 'First skis' courses for 4/5 year old.