Xonrupt-Longemer: Hotels and Accommodation

The family-friendly Le Poli ski area offers alpine skiing and snowboarding on two blue and two green runs, served by two ski lifts. Marked connections from the Xonrupt ski area lead to the ski areas of La Bresse and Gérardmer. The cross-country ski trails in Xonrupt pass through forests, run above valleys and offer views of the massif and Lac de Longemer. In summer, the Xonrupt ski jump enables ski jumping on a watered plastic inrun.

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Lakes and Nature

Lac de Longemer is a glacial lake fed by the Vologne at an altitude of 736 metres, covering an area of 76 hectares. Lac de Longemer and its 900-hectare surroundings have been protected as a remarkable natural site since 2002. Swimming in Lac de Longemer is permitted, but it is not supervised. Boats and pedal boats can be rented on the shore of Lac de Longemer.

The Ruisseau and Belbriette peat bog are designated as a Natura 2000 site for habitats, fauna and flora. A marked footpath allows you to walk around Lac de Longemer in about an hour.

Hiking and Landscape

Marked hiking trails in Xonrupt include circular routes and connections to neighbouring municipalities, providing access to the lakes, the Vologne and the Hautes-Vosges forest massif. The Balade de la Tourbière de Belbriette is a 5.7-kilometre circular hike with 75 metres of elevation gain and an estimated duration of 1 hour and 45 minutes. It reaches the peat bog 1.3 kilometres on foot beyond the barrier on the Route forestière de Belbriette.

The Sentier de découverte du delta du ruisseau Saint-Jacques is an easy, 3-kilometre trail with an estimated duration of 2 hours, combining nature observation with the discovery of historical remains and a landscape shaped by the ice ages.

The Balade des cascades de Retournemer et de Charlemagne follows the Vologne to the Retournemer waterfall, circles Lac de Retournemer and climbs to the Charlemagne waterfall. The Cascade de Retournemer lies on the Vologne at the outlet of Lac de Retournemer, where it drops gently over 10 metres. The Cascade Charlemagne consists of several successive small waterfalls on the Vologne, approximately 500 to 600 metres upstream from Lac de Retournemer.

Cycling

A cycle path crosses Xonrupt-Longemer and runs along the shore of Lac de Longemer. The Circuit VTT No. 5 Balveurche is 19 kilometres long, has 400 metres of elevation gain, runs clockwise and offers panoramic views of Lac de Longemer from Roche Boulard. The marked Circuit VTT No. 5 Balveurche is suitable for electrically assisted bicycles and can be reached from Xonrupt via blue connection No. 5, starting at the town hall.

22 Le Poli–Saint-Jacques starts at Lac de Longemer and is a difficult, technically demanding 16-kilometre route with 350 metres of elevation gain. The cyclosportive route Le Grand Tour des Lacs Vosgiens passes Lac de Retournemer and returns to Xonrupt-Longemer.

Culture and Other Natural Attractions

The Chapelle Saint-Florent stands on Lac de Longemer, was built around 1449 and rebuilt in 1727. It is open to the public during the Heritage Days.

The Jardin d'Altitude du Haut Chitelet showcases 2,500 alpine plant species and includes a high-altitude beech forest and a natural peat bog. The Haut Chitelet peat bog is accessible via the Jardin d’Altitude du Haut-Chitelet; a boardwalk with a viewing platform, information panels and an interactive model provides access to the site. The Haut Chitelet peat bog offers self-guided visits, educational tours and marked trails. The Jardin d'Altitude du Haut Chitelet offers families entertaining activity booklets as well as a cultural programme featuring a photo exhibition and summer nature events. The Navette des Crêtes serves the “Trois Fours – Jardin d’Altitude” stop, approximately 200 metres from the Jardin d’Altitude du Haut Chitelet.

Other local pages: Ban-Sur-Meurthe-Clefcy, Basse-Sur-Le-Rupt, Plainfaing, Cornimont, Saulxures-Sur-Moselotte, Fresse-Sur-Moselle, Travexin, Le Valtin.

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