Self-guided or guided trekking and walking holidays in the Vosges

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The Vosges: walking with (almost) no one else around

Walking in the Vosges means immersing yourself in a sea of treetops. In the hush of the beeches, oaks and firs, forest explorers may encounter the adorable boreal owl or, if they are very lucky, the elusive Eurasian lynx.

The Hautes Vosges Traverse crosses the high mountain pastures known as the Hautes Chaumes and follows the ridgelines. From the Grand Ballon, whose summit rises to 1 424 metres, you can see the Black Forest, the Jura and, in clear weather, the Alps. What you will struggle to spot, however, whatever the weather, is other walkers…
For devotees of winter tranquillity, strap on your snowshoes for the Balcon des crêtes cristallines. It could easily pass for the Far North, just a few hours from Paris. With one major difference, however: a sauna and jacuzzi await the Vosges trappers at their overnight stop.